Best Fiends- Audio Design Lead

About this role

Ambition Needs a Place to Grow.

At Playtika, we create mobile games enjoyed by millions worldwide.

Combining the scale of a public company (NASDAQ: PLTK) with the speed and ownership of a startup, we are a global leader where innovation, data, and creativity shape the future of entertainment.

Here, your ideas matter, your decisions impact products, and your growth is supported across global studios.

Bring your hunger where it belongs: at the front of the pack.

Playtika, the leading mobile gaming company in Israel and a global leader in its genre, is looking for a passionate and visionary Creative Manager to join the Bingo Blitz team – one of the most successful and beloved games in our portfolio.

As a Creative Manager, you'll be at the heart of shaping the game's visual and narrative experience. You will lead the creative ideation, manage cross-functional collaboration, and oversee the execution of new features and reskins from concept to delivery. This role requires a strong creative vision, organizational skills, and a deep understanding of storytelling in interactive environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Creative Ideation & Direction
• Lead brainstorming sessions for new game features, reskins, and game mechanics.
• Translate abstract ideas into strong creative concepts aligned with the game’s tone and player expectations.
• Develop engaging narratives and game worlds that enhance player immersion and emotional connection.
• Creative Briefing & Scoping
• Build comprehensive creative briefs for Art, Animation, and Sound departments.
• Define the visual direction, character guidelines, environments, and motion vision for features.
• Scope creative assets with clear breakdowns: number of characters, backgrounds, animations, sound needs, and narrative elements.
• Cross-Team Collaboration
• Synchronize with Product Managers, UX designers, Monetization, and other stakeholders to align feature goals with creative execution.
• Collaborate closely with UX to ensure a seamless narrative and visual flow across features.
• Act as the primary focal point for Art and Animation teams, consolidating feedback and managing iterations.
• Project Ownership & Delivery
• Oversee the creative development process from concept through delivery.
• Review sketches, demos, animations, and illustrations—providing actionable feedback throughout.
• Manage Jira tasks related to art and animation deliverables.
• Narrative Design
• Create new characters, complete with backstories and visual references.
• Ensure cohesive storytelling throughout features, maintaining consistency with the Bingo Blitz universe.
• Meeting Presence
• Participate in task force (TF) meetings and weekly demos for the features you lead.
• Join ideation and planning meetings with Monetization and Product teams.
• Compliance & Legal Coordination
• Suggest feature names and themes, conduct legal clearance (COPPA & COMPLIANCE), and work with legal department for approvals.
• Collaborate with the Art team on final naming, logo design, and brand consistency.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in creative leadership roles, preferably within mobile games or interactive media.
• Proven experience managing creative pipelines across art, animation, sound, and narrative.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong visual and storytelling skills.
• Experience using project management tools (e.g., Jira).
• Background in art, animation, or related creative fields – a significant advantage.
• Passion for pop culture and a deep understanding of casual mobile game audiences.
• AI savviness.
• Bonus Traits
• Experience in narrative-driven game features.
• Familiarity with American pop culture and social trends.
• Ability to sketch or visually communicate creative ideas – even roughly – for briefing purposes.
• Come play with us!
• If you feel the above describes you perfectly
• Apply now!