At our headquarters in Worms, Germany, we are looking for a (Senior) Product Manager (m/f/d).

Kalypso Media Group is an independent publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software with more than 170 employees at a total of ten locations in Germany, England, France, the USA and Japan. Five of the Group’s development studios in Germany and France, together with other international games developers, ensure a steady stream of new computer and video games for all modern premium platforms, such as the world-famous “Tropico” series, “Commandos” and “Railway Empire“.

We offer:

• Working where games live!
• A lively, creative and open atmosphere in a growing company
• Exciting tasks, freedom to develop your own ideas and initiatives as well as short decision-making processes
• Responsible work in a constantly evolving industry
• Play Games, Love Games, Live Games: A team that has fun together and stands up for each other.
• Vitamins, caffeine & fun included: Fresh fruit, non-alcoholic drinks and a recreation room with table football, consoles and board games are freely available.
• We make it our goal to proactively contribute to the mental health of our employees. We are supported by an online tool.
• Sustainability is at the forefront: our office is within walking distance of the main railway station, we offer bicycle leasing via Jobrad and a pro-rata VRN job ticket for public transport.
• Alternatives for car drivers: travel allowance or parking space
• Fast food or healthy? Our central location offers a wide range of food options for your lunch break – and we pay part of the costs!
• Preparing for the future: you can continue an existing company pension scheme or apply for a new one by converting your salary.
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid workplace model (home office & office based)
• Re-location? No problem – we can help you get started with a company flat (shared flat; if available).
• We support personal development with feedback meetings and tailor-made further training opportunities.
• Attractive employee discounts and company events round off the package with additional content.

Your profile:

• Industry experience in the field of product management, producing or PR
• High affinity for games with reference to strategy and simulation games (PC and consoles), interest in current game trends and market development
• Very good communication and expression skills in German, very good English skills both written and spoken
• High level of self-motivation, independent and responsible approach to work and quick grasp of new ideas
• Outgoing, creative nature, ability to work in a team and under pressure
• Confident in the use of MS Office and all common gaming platforms
• Sound knowledge of the publishing processes and workflows of Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo and Steam

Your tasks:

• Coordination and support of product lifecycles and special projects.
• Communication with first party/platform owners
• Creation and coordination of product-specific assets such as game concepts, age ratings, marketing and PR materials, general documentation
• Product related interface between Sales, Marketing, PR and Kalypso’s worldwide publishing and distribution partners (Retail & Digital) such as Steam or PSN.
• Coordination and control of creative and production processes such as artwork, logos, capturing, manufacturing, logistics, packaging design, product pages, etc.
• Support all stakeholders such as marketing, PR or community management in all product related matters.
• Back-Catalogue maintenance

Interested?

Then we are looking forward to receiving your meaningful application with cover letter, resume and references.

We put a lot of emphasis on a cover letter. Don’t see it as a chore, but as an extra chance to show who you are/tell us more about yourself.