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Nex

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2017

🎮 Gaming

🥽 AR/VR

🛍️ eCommerce

💰 Series B on 2021-04

Gaming • AR/VR • eCommerce

Nex is a company that creates immersive motion games and experiences focused on physical play. They believe that physical activity is crucial for fun and social interaction, which is why they develop innovative games that transform everyday environments into engaging play spaces. With advanced motion technology, Nex enables sensor-free motion tracking on various devices, allowing users to enjoy games that make movement enjoyable and accessible.

📋 Description

• Own the external product pipeline from ideation through launch and sustain phases, working with a wide range of Japanese game developers, from major studios to mid-size and boutique teams. • Partner closely with internal game development teams, QA, BD, Legal, and the Japan GTM team. • Oversee the entire production pipeline for Japan externally developed experiences, including developer pitch and selection, green light, project planning, milestone tracking, and launch readiness. • Build long-term, trust-based relationships with Japan’s game development community across all studio sizes and types. • Identify and pursue partnerships with Japanese IP holders across anime, manga, character franchises, and entertainment properties.

🎯 Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in game production, including full ownership of project budgets, milestone schedules, payment processing, and quality management from green light through launch. • Proven experience driving green light and milestone approval processes, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, facilitating approval meetings, managing pre-meeting alignment, and securing sign-off across BD, Finance, Legal, and publishing teams. • Deep, inside-out knowledge of game development, able to assess the quality and direction of a project at any stage and provide feedback that is sharp, meaningful, and motivating without overriding the developer’s creative ownership. • Proven ability to set a clear destination for a development team, defining the vision and quality bar, while empowering the developer’s Director to own how to get there. • Sound judgment and courage to make the hardest calls when necessary, including recommending a change of Director or replacing a Developer who is not delivering, and the experience to know when that moment has come. • Experience managing relationships with Japan-based game developers across varying studio sizes and types, with a strong understanding of Japan’s game development culture and industry dynamics. • Experience managing IP partnerships with Japanese licensors (anime, manga, character, or entertainment franchises), including approval processes and creative reviews. • Strong knowledge of game development disciplines, including engineering, design, art, and QA. • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong, trust-based relationships with external partners and internal stakeholders. • Strong problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. • Adaptability to change and composure in fast-paced, ambiguous environments. • Native or near-native Japanese proficiency (written and verbal) for developer and IP partner relationships; strong English proficiency for collaboration with US Publishing and internal teams.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package. • Flexible working hours and vacation policy. • Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth. • Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field

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