Publishing Manager - Eastern Europe - Publishing Team

A Publishing Manager at Voodoo oversees the launch of new games and manages their product roadmaps. The role involves working closely with various studios on game ideation and prototypes, ensuring that each game reaches its potential in the market.

To qualify for the Publishing Manager role at Voodoo, candidates should possess a master's degree from a top-tier Business or Engineering school, along with at least two years of experience in a fast-paced environment such as consulting or startups. A passion for gaming and excellent analytical skills are also essential.

Important skills for a Publishing Manager at Voodoo include strong analytical and communication abilities, UX/UI sensitivity for game balancing, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to take feedback constructively. Fluency in English and Russian is also required.

A Publishing Manager at Voodoo can expect a competitive salary, lunch vouchers, a fully covered gym membership, premium healthcare for themselves and their family, access to child daycare facilities, wellness activities in the office, and an unlimited vacation policy.

The Publishing Manager position at Voodoo is located in Paris, providing a perfect blend of professional growth within a dynamic team and the opportunity to enjoy one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

Voodoo places a strong emphasis on personal development by offering wellness activities in the office, support for passions outside of work, and the flexibility of remote working days, igniting creativity and balance in employees' lives.

At Voodoo, a Publishing Manager can expect to join a small, high-performing team that collaborates closely, making significant contributions to the success of new game launches and innovations in mobile gaming.

When answering this question, highlight specific projects where you managed game launches, your role in the team, and any metrics or outcomes that showcase your impact. Provide examples of how your product management skills helped enhance game performance.

Discuss your approach to receiving and integrating feedback. Emphasize open communication, collaboration, and examples where feedback led to improvements in game design or project management, showing that you value constructive input.

Share your methodology for creating a well-structured launch roadmap, including planning, collaboration, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor success post-launch. Discuss any tools or frameworks you find useful.

Talk about the communication channels you use (e.g., regular meetings, updates) and how you adapt your communication style to different stakeholders. Highlight specific instances where effective communication led to successful collaborations.

Discuss elements such as engaging gameplay, strong marketing, player retention strategies, and regular updates. Include examples from the industry to support your points and show your knowledge of mobile gaming trends.

Prepare to share a detailed example of a specific project that had obstacles, describing how you identified the challenge, the steps you took to address it, and the ultimate result, underscoring your problem-solving skills.

Explain the key performance indicators (KPIs) you find most valuable, such as daily active users (DAU), revenue per user (RPU), and player engagement metrics. Provide examples of how you use these metrics to guide your decisions.

Demonstrate your understanding of stakeholder management by discussing strategies for balancing differing priorities, offering compromises, and ensuring that all voices are heard throughout the publishing process.

Share your personal connection to gaming, perhaps through specific games that inspired you, and relate this passion to your professional experience in game management and the drive to create enjoyable player experiences.

Provide insights into emerging trends such as AR/VR integration, cross-platform capabilities, and shifts in player engagement. Showcase your industry knowledge and how you plan to adapt to these changes in a Publishing Manager role.