Job Description

As Director, Studio Vision & Product Strategy at Ubi Quebec, you will play a key role in defining, leading, and executing the studio's transformation strategy toward a strong product culture. This culture will focus on the player, continuous learning, value creation, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. You will liaise closely with the Creative, Production, and Technical teams to align priorities and drive the necessary actions to support the studio's success. As a positive leader, you'll embody the studio's values while empowering teams to evolve their production approaches.
What you'll do:

• Develop a clear vision for product culture, design a transformation roadmap, and bring expert leadership to the studio.
• Contribute to strategic positioning focused on market & player insights, monitor trends, and translate this analysis into actionable plans and communication strategies within the studio.
• Lead change management by embedding a product culture throughout development stages, guiding teams to adopt practices such as player feedback integration, iteration, and value-driven prioritization.
• Deploy product rituals like feature reviews, internal and external playtests, silent reviews, and game reviews.
• Implement tools to monitor value (player feedback, KPIs, etc.) and define product maturity indicators (e.g.: % of features tested, feedback integrated, etc.).
• Collaborate closely with design, UX, data, production, and creative teams to bridge disciplines and foster a cross-functional product approach.
• Partner tightly with franchise, marketing, and publishing teams.
• Build a high-performing team and promote dynamics in which every member feels valued, engaged, and supported in their professional growth.
• Anticipate needs and prioritize product solutions in collaboration with Creative, Production, and Technology leads.
• Actively participate in strategic decision-making as a member of the studio steering committee.

Qualifications
What you bring to the team:

• Senior experience in product management, UX, production, or organizational transformation.
• Recognized leadership expertise with a strong ability to inspire and guide development teams.
• Solid player-centric culture and a sharp sense of value creation.
• Proven change management expertise with deep curiosity about product challenges and the ability to rally teams around ambitious product visions.
• Strategic mindset and excellent understanding of cultural transformation challenges.
• Exceptional collaboration skills across creative, production, and technical disciplines.
• Strong curiosity about product systems and the ability to drive change effectively.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and change management skills.

Leadership approach:

• Inspiring and motivational: Able to rally teams around a clear, meaningful vision by instilling energy, trust, and commitment.
• Empathetic and thoughtful: Attentive to people's needs, aware of their realities, and focused on fostering a healthy, inclusive, and respectful work environment.
• Open to innovation and continuous improvement: Curious and proactive in exploring new approaches, nurturing experimentation, co-creation, and new ideas. Strives for excellence while evolving practices to optimize production methods.
• Dedicated to talent development and collective success: Supports continuous learning and promotes a culture of growth while championing collective pride and shared ambition.
• Builder of a stimulating work environment: Promotes teamwork through positivity, constructive feedback, and empowerment to foster a healthy, motivating team dynamic.

What to send our way:

• Your CV highlighting your experience, skills, and achievements.
• A cover letter explaining why you're the ideal candidate for this role.

Additional Information
Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you're passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help us create the unknown!
We embrace a hybrid work model helping you stay connected with your team and aligned with business priorities, while giving you the opportunity to maintain your work-life balance. Note, that some roles are fully office-based and are not eligible for hybrid work.

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