General Manager (with C-level growth prospects) in an international game dev studio

General Manager to lead operational management of a 40+ person international game dev studio (LiveProduct/Free2Play). Salary: $5,000–$10,000 + KPI bonuses. Hybrid/remote, office in Saint Petersburg. Employer: top selection.

The studio creates LiveProduct and Free2Play projects for millions of players and is transforming its management structure. The role requires a hands-on manager to take over operational management of the product and studio (40+ people), bring order to processes, ensure predictable releases, and help the studio reach a new level of international growth. Responsibilities: - Operational management: build a working system of priorities, risks, and decision-making. - Product and production: own the roadmap, quality, release speed, and LiveOps efficiency. - People Management: develop the team, set clear goals, and be accountable for results. - Transformation: gradually take over authority from the owners and build a transparent org structure without duplicated functions.

Ideal candidate: - Has management experience in game dev or complex Live products (teams of 20–100 people). - Can not only 'process' but make decisions and take responsibility for them. - Has worked with managers and department heads (hiring, feedback, performance). - Has strong product sense and understanding of financials (budgets, resources, prioritization). - Is diplomatic: able to build effective communication with owners and find compromises. - Fluent in Russian (C2) and English (B2+).

Salary: $5,000–$10,000 + KPI bonuses. Location: hybrid (remote, but with mandatory occasional office visits) and remote. Office city: Saint Petersburg. Employment: project-based.