At Hasbro, our mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. We’re looking for adventurous and curious people who want to explore, experiment, and innovate to come up with the best ideas. Our culture has inspired our diverse team of highly skilled, highly creative, and highly committed individuals for 100 years and we believe the best is yet to come.

We are seeking a Senior Director of Game Design for our Board Games division. The candidate will lead our talented game design team in conceiving, developing, and publishing innovative board games. Leadership scope will include providing creative oversight to design work in addition to administrative activities such as balancing workloads, managing budgets, and executing a functional strategy.

A day in the life:

Functional Leadership

Develop and execute a strategic vision for Game Design, ensuring all projects align with company goals, player expectations, and market demands.
Cultivate a deep understanding of our brand and business objectives, translating them into actionable plans for the Game Design team.
Represent the voice of Game Design in high-level meetings, ensuring alignment across all business functions.

Organizational Administration

Directly lead Design Managers, Principal Designers, and the broader Game Design team.
Set clear objectives, standards of quality, and foster a collaborative cross-functional culture.
Regularly review team deliverables, ensuring progress is practical, efficient, and aligned with product briefs.
Oversee the Game Design budget, ensuring optimal resource allocation and fiscal responsibility.

Innovation

Build a robust pipeline of game concepts, advising the team's focus and efforts on projects that align with strategic goals.
Collaborate with other senior leaders and external partners, ensuring Hasbro remains at the forefront of the game industry.
Facilitate the inventor concept intake process, cultivate strong relationships with the inventor community, and drive healthy decision-making for concept selection.
Remain informed on industry shifts, market trends, and technological advancements.
Encourage the transformation of insights into actionable concepts, fostering a culture of continuous evolution to keep our games both relevant and captivating.

What You’ll Bring

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, or a related field.
10 years of experience in consumer products design/industrial design leading a creative team preferably in Game Design, Athletic Apparal, Consumer Electronics.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present ideas clearly and convincingly.
Strong strategic foresight and the ability to craft a vision for the future, inspire team alignment, and execute efficiently and with urgency.
Ability to influence cross-functionally, including graphic design, narrative design, marketing, engineering, and product management.

Compensation Range, Currency USD:
Starting Pay Range: $ 156,700
Pay Range End: $ 261,500

Hasbro’s world-class brands and talented people are our greatest assets. One of the ways we invest in you is through a competitive and contemporary benefits package. Your particular benefits package will depend on your position, location, local legal requirements, and years with the company. Here’s a look at what your benefits package may include: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Half-day Fridays year-round, Paid Vacation Time and holidays, Generous 401(k) match, Paid Parental Leave, Team Hasbro Volunteer Program, Employee Giving and Matching Gifts Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Toy Discounts and more!

Hasbro is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. We are committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

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