Voodoo
Publishing Manager - South Korea
1w ago
WorldwideSeniorRemotepublishingpartnership managementmarket research
Senior Publishing Manager role responsible for building and owning local publishing operations in South Korea for a mobile games publisher.
Conditions
- Best-in-class compensation
- Unparalleled performance-based bonus scheme
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- We are a global mobile games publisher specialized in hybrid-casual and casual games, working with top-performing studios worldwide. Our mission is to identify, develop, and scale games with strong global potential by combining product excellence, data-driven decision making, and deep local market expertise.
- In South Korea, one of the most advanced and competitive gaming markets in the world, we are opening a single, highly strategic Publishing Manager position to build and own our local publishing operations from the ground up.
- You will be the sole Publishing Manager based in South Korea , working in close collaboration with our global publishing, product, and analytics teams.
- The role is fully autonomous once onboarded. You will receive local support at the beginning to help you connect with studios and navigate the ecosystem, but this is fundamentally a builder role, designed for someone comfortable operating independently at a very senior level.
- The position can be based in Seoul or Busan, with a strong on-the-ground presence expected. Remote work is possible for internal coordination, but local market engagement is essential.
- As Senior Publishing Manager, you will:
- Act as the local face of the company in South Korea, representing us with studios, partners, and key industry stakeholders.
- Build and maintain a high-quality network of South Korean game studios, with a strong focus on long-term partnerships.
- Work closely with selected studios on game ideation, prototyping, and iteration, from early concepts to global scale.
- Fully own the publishing lifecycle of multiple titles, including soft launch, global launch, live operations, and scaling.
- Lead product strategy, roadmap definition, and P&L ownership for your portfolio.
- Launch multiple games per year and drive their performance using data, market insights, and product intuition.
- Serve as a key decision-maker in publishing strategy, with direct impact on revenue and growth.
- You should have: At least 5 years of professional experience in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment such as: Top-tier management consulting
- Investment banking
- Leading tech companies (for example Amazon, Google, or similar big tech)
- High-performing startups in gaming or consumer tech
- A strong track record of independent ownership and decision-making.
- Deep passion for the gaming industry, mobile games, and consumer products.
- Excellent analytical, strategic, and communication skills.
- The ability to build a business from scratch in a new market.
- Fluency in English and Korean.
- Comfort working alone locally while collaborating with international teams.
- A long-term mindset and willingness to commit at least two years to building the South Korean publishing operation.