Narrative Manager

3 Weeks ago • 3 Years + • Game Story Writing/Narrative Design • $139,309 PA - $237,889 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Narrative Manager at Wizards of the Coast leads a team of creative game designers for the Universes Beyond team within Magic: The Gathering. Responsibilities include managing workloads, developing team skills, ensuring adequate resources, and fostering an inclusive environment. The role involves building strong collaboration between the creative team and other departments like product design, business development, and worldbuilding. Furthermore, the manager identifies the need for external talent, partnering with the Resource Manager for recruitment. This position requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, alongside experience in creative leadership and outsourcing.
Must have:
  • 3+ years creative leadership experience
  • Understanding of creative outsourcing
  • Excellent communication & feedback skills
  • High attention to detail & organization
  • Proficiency in MS Office & remote collaboration tools
Perks:
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Paid Vacation Time & Holidays
  • Generous 401(k) match
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Volunteer Program
  • Employee Giving & Matching Gifts Programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Product Discounts

Job Details

At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre-defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in!

 

How would you like to use your leadership skills to nurture and grow a fun-loving and dedicated team of creative game design professionals? Magic: The Gathering is seeking a Narrative Team Manager to define and grow our Universes Beyond team!

 

What You'll Do:

In this role, there's four key areas of focus:

  • Leading a cohesive and high-functioning group of creative game designers by managing their workloads, developing their skills, keeping close tabs on resourcing, and encouraging a culture of inclusivity and excellence.
  • Developing a culture of teamwork and integration between the creative team and game design — as well as product design, business development, producers, and our worldbuilding team.
  • Identifying the need for external subject matter experts and writing talent and partnering with the Resource Manager on recruiting, sourcing and outreach.

 

What You'll Bring:

A top candidate for this role would bring:

  • 3+ years of creative leadership experience across diverse skills (writing, art, design).
  • Understanding around the process of creative outsourcing.
  • Fantastic communication skills and high comfort levels around giving and receiving feedback.
  • High attention to detail and highly developed organizational skills.
  • Adept in MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook) and comfortable with remote collaboration tools (MS Teams, Smartsheet, Miro, etc.).

 

Compensation Range, Currency USD:

  • Starting Pay Range: $139,309

  • Pay Range End: $237,889

 

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you are selected to move forward in our application process and need to request an accommodation, please let your recruiter or coordinator know.

 

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation range for this role. The range listed is just one component of Wizards of the Coast’s total compensation package for employees. Employees may also be eligible for annual and long-term incentives. In addition, Wizards of the Coast provides a variety of benefits to employees. Here’s a look at what your benefits package may include: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation Time & Holidays, Generous 401(k) match, Paid Parental Leave, Volunteer Program, Employee Giving & Matching Gifts Programs, Tuition Reimbursement, Product Discounts, and more.

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Hasbro is a leading toy and game company whose mission is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play. Hasbro delivers engaging brand experiences for global audiences through toys, consumer products, gaming and entertainment, with a portfolio of iconic brands including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, Hasbro Gaming, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as well as premier partner brands.

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