Head of Operations

The Opportunity

You'll work closely with the CEO and collaborate with HR, Finance, department heads, and third-party providers to ensure everything behind the scenes functions seamlessly. Whether it's vendor management, office oversight, onboarding new hires, or supporting studio-wide wellbeing, your impact will be felt across the team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape how a growing studio operates, with direct influence on strategy, culture, and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily studio operations, including oversight of facilities and hybrid working
• Align operational execution with the studio's strategic vision and values
• Collaborate with HR on recruitment, onboarding, and staff wellbeing initiatives
• Manage relationships with legal, insurance, IT, and other third-party vendors
• Own budgeting support and financial operations alongside the CEO and Financial Lead
• Ensure all systems, equipment, and tooling are enabling creativity and efficiency
• Support compliance, contract management, and policy development
• Coordinate and deliver studio-wide events and team activities
• Contribute to long-term growth strategy, scaling initiatives, and cultural development

What You'll Need

• Proven experience in an operational leadership role within a games studio (20-100 people)
• Outstanding problem-solving, organisational, and communication skills
• Clear understanding of game development pipelines and team structures
• Comfortable working with budgets, contracts, and business operations systems
• Strong stakeholder management across multiple internal and external teams
• Ability to drive efficiency, alignment, and cohesion across fast-moving environments
• Right to work in the UK

Benefits Include

• Competitive salary + annual performance bonus
• 30 days holiday (including birthday and wellbeing days)
• Vitality Health Insurance (Vision, Dental, Travel)
• Aviva Life Insurance
• 5% employer match pension
• Hybrid & flexible working
• Relocation support if required
• Career development and training budget
• Regular studio events and team socials
• Opportunity to attend key industry events (GDC, Gamescom, EGX, etc.)
• Weekly team lunches
• Sabbatical leave policy
• Employee of the month vouchers + personal wellbeing allowance
• Referral scheme

This is more than just an operations role - it's a chance to help define the future of an already successful games studio, ensuring everything behind the scenes enables creativity to thrive. Interested? Get in touch with Joe at Skillsearch here: