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Head of Publishing   Urban Games is an independent and highly\-successful video game development company focused on simulation and management games. Urban Games' newest and most ambitious title is Transport Fever 3, a highly anticipated tycoon game to be released in 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X\|S. Urban Games offers the opportunity to work on unique video games in a creative work environment and career opportunities with competitive salaries. The company is based in Schaffhausen directly at the train station and can therefore be reached in just 36 minutes from Zurich.   The head of publishing has overall responsibility for the publishing team and manages the team to optimize the performance in collaboration with other leads and the CEO.   Responsibilities:   Have overall team responsibility for production, marketing, community management and sales   Oversee the production process from first playable game versions until release   Develop and execute marketing strategies to promote and advertise our games   Make sure our games exploit their full sales potential by expanding all sales channels   Define responsibilities, show opportunities, evaluate performance and promote team members   Optimize the performance of the team, define new profiles and hire new team members   Convey the essential goals to the team, act as a motivator and ensure deadlines are reached   Establish a close collaboration with the head of development, head of art and the CEO   Requirements:   3\+ years of experience with leadership and 5\+ years of experience with game publishing or similar   Hands\-on experience with production, marketing, community management, sales and distribution   Strong project management, negotiation, sales and deal\-maker skills   Great organization, moderation and social skills paired with strong assertiveness   A strong portfolio showcasing released products you have worked on   German and English communication and writing skills (B2 level or higher)   Preferences:   Worked on shipped products in the video game industry   Experience with multi\-platform releases of shipped products (PC, PlayStation, Xbox)   Advanced experience with game testing, certification, age rating and similar   Expert\-level knowledge of social media, press events, ad campaigns and sales optimization   Strong interest in our games, in particular Transport Fever 2 and 3   Degree in leadership, management, marketing, publishing or related field jpid29b6453jm jit0627jm jiy26jm