Executive Studio Director Malta

Join us as Executive Studio Director Malta on our Supremacy Franchise leadership team!

The Supremacy franchise is one of Stillfront Groups biggest and fastest growing ones. Supremacy is being operated from Hamburg and Malta with location-bound game operations.

This role uniquely combines operational studio leadership with strategic product mentorship in our Malta office: As local operational lead for the Malta studio with accountability for execution stability organizational scalability and effectiveness as much as cross-locational coordination. As mentor for the team on executing the franchises long-term product strategy guiding the evolution of our live titles. The Executive Studio Director is leading a powerful unit in charge of local support structures spanning from HR to Legal from Office Management to Office IT. The reporting line is directly to the Vice President of the Supremacy Franchise.

YOUR MISSION

Product Management & Team Mentorship

• Assist driving franchise product strategy and vision ensuring Supremacy titles align with the overarching brand player expectations and business goals.

• Mentor product staff on roadmaps from product owners ensuring decisions are informed by player insights data and franchise direction.

• Challenge product performance on live projects optimizing engagement retention and monetization outcomes.

• Champion a player-first mindset ensuring titles under the Supremacy umbrella deliver exceptional experiences that reinforce the franchise identity.

• Represent an escalation Instance for product/production problems

• Ensure revenue strategies balance commercial success with long-term player trust and value.

Studio Structures and Franchise standards

• Support the creation of a scalable studio structure that supports efficient expansion of Production.

• Ensure production readiness predictable delivery and coordinated execution in the Malta studio.

• Identify and resolve systemic bottlenecks that impact organizational velocity collaboration and clarity.

• Develop Hamburgs local support structures and own connections to Stillfronts hubs.

• Liaise with the Executive Studio Director Hamburg and the Executive Director Production for franchise-wide initiatives and working standards.

• Drive local adoption of AI into workflows.

• Act as a senior escalation point for operational issues trade-offs and execution risks within the Malta studio.

HR and staff development

• Support the development of our staff and assure timely hiring of new talent in coordination with stakeholders.

• Own the local HR suite from staff cost planning and staff cost development to feedback talks.

• Foster an onsite studio culture on Malta

• Monitor and support employee satisfaction levels sustainable practices and continuous team engagement.

• Support local product and production leaders through challenge feedback and escalation handling.

Operations

• Provide a high-class onsite work environment.

• Own internal communication and studio culture.

• Organize local events own travel costs and arrange Hamburg visits.

• Act as a shield for the leadership team by absorbing distractions and solving issues proactively.

• Own and improve local 3rd party partnerships including applications for grants and public subsidies.

• Act as the first touchpoint for legal matters including but not limited to privacy questions.

YOUR PROFILE

• Passion for strategy and mobile games with at least 10 years of experience in product management or senior leadership within the games industry.

• Experience in leading game development teams ideally with exposure to both small independent teams and larger corporate environments.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor leaders scale organizations and balance creative agility with operational structure.

• Comfortable managing in hybrid or remote environments fostering cohesion across global teams.

• Strong understanding of studio operations and cross-functional leadership
  mobile F2P games player lifecycle management live operations

• Excellent collaboration and communication skills; adept at working with production design and marketing counterparts in a matrix setup and able to align diverse stakeholders around a shared vision.

Nice to Have

• Experience managing or integrating a small to mid-size studio into a larger organization.

• Background in mobile live-ops or cross-platform strategy games.

• Passion for grand strategy multiplayer experiences and long-term player engagement models.

• Strong interest in organizational development coaching and studio culture building.

Why Youll Love Working With Us

A Global Team A Shared Purpose

Our strength lies in our diversity. With over 30 nationalities represented across our two locations were united by a shared passion for strategy games and a bold vision for the future. We celebrate what makes each of us unique our perspectives our stories and the paths that led us here.

Work Your Way

Whether youre crafting code from a harbor-view desk in Hamburg or fine-tuning design details under the Maltese sun we support flexible hybrid work models that empower you to do your best work wherever you are.

Grow With Us

At Twin Harbour your journey matters. Our Career Path Framework and mentorship culture provide the clarity and feedback you need to take the next step whether youre deepening your expertise or branching into new disciplines. We invest in your growth with language courses e-learning platforms and support for conferences and training.

Were Human First

We believe that great teams are built on trust respect and good humor. From game nights to casual drinks quiz nights and karaoke we dont just work together we connect play and support each other like a true crew.

Join Twin Harbour Interactive

Where Strategy Meets Vision.

Twin Harbour Interactive is a global strategy game powerhouse shaping the future of long-term multiplayer gaming. With offices in Hamburg and Malta we design strategy games that bring people together across borders and generations.

Whether youre an expert tactician or an imaginative world-builder theres a place here for you to grow thrive and leave your mark.