Manager Audio - Audio Manager

About Gameloft

As a leader in the development and publishing of mobile games, Gameloft® has established itself as one of the top innovators in its field since 2000. Gameloft creates games for all digital platforms, two of which are featured in the “Top 10 Games by All-Time Worldwide Downloads” from App Annie. Gameloft operates its own established franchises such as Asphalt®, Order & Chaos, Modern Combat and Dungeon Hunter and also partners with major rights holders including Universal, Illumination Entertainment, Disney®, Marvel®, Hasbro®, Fox Digital Entertainment, Mattel® and Ferrari®. Gameloft distributes its games in over 100 countries and employs 4,600 people worldwide. Every month, 114 million unique users can be reached by advertisers in Gameloft games with Gameloft Advertising Solutions, a leading B2B offering dedicated to brands and agencies. Gameloft is a Vivendi company.

En tant que manager de l'équipe audio monde, le Manager audio dirige, supervise et coordonne ses employés au quotidien. Il gère les budgets, supervise les projets et alloue les ressources. Il s'assure que chaque projet audio respecte les échéances et les normes de qualité correspondantes. Le Manager audio fait également la liaison entre le VP Création (HQ) et les équipes audio du monde entier. En poste au studio Gameloft de Montréal, il doit gérer l'équipe audio de Montréal - l'équipe comptant le plus d'employés - mais aussi les petites équipes situées dans d'autres studios à travers le monde.

Le Manager audio est également en charge de la visibilité et de l'influence du département de l'équipe audio au sein et en dehors de Gameloft. Travaillant en collaboration avec le Directeur audio, le Manager audio joue un rôle crucial dans l'amélioration du département audio.

Principales tâches et responsabilités :

- Diriger l'équipe audio monde

- Agir à titre de contact principal pour le HQ

- Gérer l'équipe audio dans son ensemble, y compris en :

• Travaillant en collaboration avec le HQ en ce qui concerne les budgets audio liés aux projets/à l'équipe audio
• Lançant le processus pour les nouveaux jeux Gameloft (en collaboration avec le Directeur audio)
• Effectuant des achats (logiciels, instruments virtuels, banques de sons, etc.)
• Gérant l'allocation des ressources, les charges de travail et les échéances
• Supervisant le processus d'embauche, l'évaluation des employés, les augmentations, etc.
• Programmant l'intervention de ressources externes (par exemple, des sessions d'enregistrement avec des musiciens externes)
• Mettant en place des accords avec des entreprises audio externes (par exemple, Universal Production Music
• Organisant des activités de renforcement d'équipe (teambuilding)

- Faire le suivi de tous les projets Gameloft. Création et évolution des jeux (EJ/mise à jour), HTML, LOOP, PHD, MIG, etc.

-  Superviser/coordonner les membres de l'équipe audio (24 employés) : compositeurs, concepteurs son, techniciens son, AQ son MTL, mixeurs audio, managers doublage, etc.

- Mettre en oeuvre de nouvelles structures/procédures (en collaboration avec le Directeur audio)

- Prendre en charge la visibilité au sein et en dehors de Gameloft

-  Gérer tous les problèmes d'accès de l'équipe audio (SVN, GNS, IT), entre autres

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As manager of the world audio team, the Audio Manager directs, supervises and coordinates their employees on a daily basis. They manage budgets, supervise projects and allocate resources. They ensure that every audio project meets the applicable deadlines and high standards of quality. The Audio Manager also acts as a liaison between the VP Creation (HQ) and audio teams around the world. Located at the Gameloft Montreal studio, they not only manage the Montreal audio team—the team with the most employees—but the smaller teams located in other studios around the world as well.

The Audio Manager is also responsible for the visibility and influence of the audio department within Gameloft and beyond. Working in collaboration with the Audio Director, the Audio Manager plays a crucial role in refining the audio department.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

- Leading the world audio team

- Acting as the primary contact for HQ

- Managing the audio team as a whole, including:

• Working in collaboration with HQ on budgets for the audio team and its projects
• Kick-starting the process for new Gameloft games (in collaboration with the Audio Director)
• Making purchases (software, virtual instruments, sound banks, etc.)
• Managing resource allocation, workloads and deadlines
• Overseeing the hiring process, employee evaluations, salary increases, etc
• Scheduling the use of external resources (for example, recording sessions with external musicians)
• Establishing agreements with external audio companies (for example, Universal Production Music)
• Organizing team-building activities

-  Overseeing all Gameloft projects in both the creation and evolution stages games (EJ /updates), HTML, LOOP, PHD, MIG, etc.

- Supervising and coordinating audio team members (24 employees), including composers, sound designers, sound technicians, MTL sound QA, audio mixers, dubbing managers, etc.

- Implementing new structures/procedures (in collaboration with the Audio Director)

- Taking charge of visibility of the department, both internally and externally

- Managing any access problems for the audio team (SVN, GNS, IT), among others issues

-  Expérience dans un département audio

-  Excellentes aptitudes en communication

-  Bonne capacité d'écoute, de compréhension et d'empathie face aux problématiques et aux demandes de l'équipe

-   Être structuré et attentif aux détails afin de prendre des décisions efficaces

-   Esprit de collaboration, honnêteté, patience et attitude positive

-   Imagination créative et capacité à sortir des sentiers battus

-   Bon sens du leadership : Impact, influence, coaching et mentorat

-   Être proactif et faire preuve de curiosité intellectuelle

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- Experience in an audio department

- Excellent communication skills

- Ability to listen, understand and empathize when faced with team issues and requests

- Organizational skills and attention to detail, to allow for effective decision-making

- Sense of teamwork, honesty, patience and a positive attitude

- Creativity and imagination, with the ability to think outside the box

- Strong sense of leadership: Ability to have an impact and exert influence, and to provide coaching and mentoring

- Ability to be proactive and demonstrate intellectual curiosity

Why Join the World of Gameloft?

• Because you want to be part of an exceptional experience within a company that is constantly growing!
• Because you want to work with talented people who are industry pioneers!
• Because you want to join a global company and meet great people around the world from all walks of life.
• Or, just because you’re looking for a great place to work!

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