General Manager

ROLE SUMMARY

As General Manager you will report directly to the Founder/CEO and lead the studios business operations focusing on driving productivity alignment and profitability. You will unify the companys core functions providing the leadership structure and accountability needed to ensure the organization operates cohesively and executes against its goals with excellence.

In this role you will serve as the Integrator for Tapblaze. As defined in Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman and Mark C. Winters An Integrator is a person who has the Unique Ability to harmoniously integrate the major functions of the business run the organization and manage the day-to-day issues that arise. You will play a critical role in turning vision into action and ensuring that great ideas translate into real results.

ABOUT TAPBLAZE

Here at TAPBLAZE our mission is to make great games for players that will be remembered for decades. As a small team of 15 people we have created games such as Good Pizza Great Pizza that have been downloaded more than 300 million times across the globe giving a fun innovative experience to millions of players every day. Our core values are the reason we have found success as an independent studio and guide our hiring process: we are ambitious disciplined ownership-minded results-oriented and extraordinary. We operate internationally and we are growing day by day.

We are seeking individuals who share our core values and are looking to level up themselves the games they work on and the company they work for.

OBJECTIVES

Production Leadership

• Oversee production pipelines across multiple game projects ensuring milestones and quality targets are met.

• Manage and mentor producers product managers and cross-functional leads (design art engineering).

• Drive alignment between creative product and business goals.

Operational Management

• Manage day-to-day studio operations ensuring smooth communication and workflow across offices fostering collaboration and shared goals.

• Identify and implement operational process improvements to increase efficiency and scalability.

• Build and scale core business operations including budgeting vendor management and financial tracking.

• Partner with leadership on headcount planning hiring and resource allocation.

• Develop and implement performance management systems compensation structures and incentive programs aligned with company values.

• Foster a high-performance culture by ensuring accountability clarity and continuous improvement across teams.

• Plan and execute team-building initiatives that strengthen engagement and collaboration.

Strategic Execution

• Translate the company vision into actionable production and operational plans.

• Support business strategy including roadmap prioritization monetization and live ops initiatives.

• Own performance visibility across live games including DAU revenue and platform-level metrics using insights to inform product monetization and growth decisions.

Risk & Compliance Oversight

• Ensure company and games meet platform requirements (Apple Google) and regulatory/compliance standards (COPPA GDPR etc.).

• Spearhead regulatory and compliance documentation processes and oversight.

• Proactively identify risks (technical production operational) and implement mitigation plans.

COMPETENCIES

• Strong understanding of mobile production processes mobile game KPIs (DAU ARPDAU retention) and monetization systems.

• Prior experience and willingness to effectively oversee all studio operations including but not limited to HR IT Finance Marketing Production QA Localization and Product Management.

• Excellent organizational and communication skills; able to align creative technical and business teams.

• Knowledge of compliance platform guidelines and operational risk management.

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills to effectively troubleshoot issues independently

• Strong drive and commitment toward obtaining results

• Track record of providing clear creative direction and delivering timely actionable feedback that elevates quality while keeping projects on schedule and within budget.

• Strong aptitude for monitoring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics and analyzing that data to make informed decisions that drive growth

• Ability to maintain a sense of urgency while remaining detail-oriented; please mention beauty is in the details - you must love working on the details

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 8 years in the gaming industry with 3 years as an Executive Producer Studio Manager COO or in a related leadership role where you were a strong Integrator/Executor

• Helped launch and/or manage at least one successful F2P mobile title with live operations.

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field; a Masters degree or an MBA is a plus

• Pluses: Experience managing cross-functional teams and multiple concurrent projects ideally across different geographic locations/time zones

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work in-office five days a week in our Los Angeles CA office

• Prolonged period of time sitting at a desk and computer

COMPENSATION

Total expected annual compensation for this role is approximately $180000$216000 including base salary and performance-based bonus opportunities. The annual base salary range is $150000$180000 depending on experience.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

As an equal opportunity employer committed to meeting the needs of a multigenerational and multicultural workforce TAPBLAZE recognizes that a diverse staff reflective of our community is an integral and welcome part of a successful and ethical business. We hire local talent at all levels regardless of race color religion age national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation or disability and actively foster inclusion in all forms both within our company and across interactions with vendors and partners.

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