About Us

Masters of Mystery creates immersive murder mystery and cold-case experiences enjoyed by tens of thousands of players worldwide. Our stories transform dining tables into crime scenes and game nights into unforgettable adventures.

We are expanding through:
Masters of Mystery – tabletop murder mysteries & cold-case files
BuzzHound (Not Launched) – original board, card and party games
Unsolved Trails – outdoor and travel-based mystery experiences

We are now looking for a Head of Game & Product Innovation to lead the next generation of experiences across our brands.

The Role

You will own the creation, development, and innovation of new games as well as improving our existing catalogue. This is a hands-on creative and product leadership role that blends storytelling, gameplay design, AI creativity, and commercial impact.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end game development from concept to launch across murder mysteries, cold-case files, board games, party games, and hybrid formats.
Improve and expand existing titles with stronger gameplay, puzzles, and storylines.
Use AI tools where appropriate (ChatGPT, Sora, Veo 3, Runway and similar) to assist in producing imagery, video, narrative assets, and puzzles.
Research emerging creative and AI technologies to keep our products innovative.
Explore and prototype app-based or digital gameplay experiences.
Work closely with writers, illustrators, designers, operations, and marketing.
Oversee production planning, creative briefs, and launch timelines.
Conduct market and competitor research to identify new opportunities.
Identify, recruit, and manage freelance or external specialists (writers, illustrators, designers, developers) as needed for each project.
Build creative briefs, evaluate proposals, and ensure all outsourced work meets brand standards.

About You

Experience in game design, product development, creative direction, or interactive storytelling.
Strong understanding of tabletop, board games, puzzle, narrative or mystery-based gameplay.
Confident using AI creative tools and experimenting with new technologies.
Technically curious ideally familiar with low-code/no-code or app-prototyping tools.
Commercially minded with an understanding of what engages players and what sells.
Highly organised and proactive, able to manage multiple projects at once.
Excellent communicator who collaborates well across creative and operations teams.
Experience sourcing, hiring and managing creative specialists or freelancers.
Confident leading projects end-to-end with minimal direction, generating original concepts and executing them.

Bonus Skills (Not Essential)

Experience developing mobile or web-based game experiences.
Familiarity with Shopify or e-commerce product launches.
UX/UI or interactive storytelling engine experience.
Knowledge of 3D, motion, or creative tech tools.
Understanding of board game or other print production or physical product workflows.

Why Join Us

Shape the creative and technical direction of a fast-growing entertainment brand.
Freedom to experiment with cutting-edge AI and narrative tools.
See ideas go from sketch to globally sold product.
Flexible, collaborative culture working directly with founders.
Opportunity to build and lead the future of mystery-themed entertainment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £45,000.00-£70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension
Employee discount
On-site parking
Work from home

Application question(s):

What is your professional experience in game design, product development, creative direction, or interactive storytelling?
Have you designed or developed tabletop, puzzle, narrative, or mystery-style games before?
Are you able to provide a portfolio or examples of previous game, writing, puzzle, or product work?
How comfortable are you using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Runway, Veo, or similar to generate creative assets?
Have you ever led a project from concept to launch (creative, digital, or product)?
Are you able to work remotely/hybrid in the West Midlands/Worcestershire?
What is your expected salary range?
Do you have experience working with multidisciplinary teams (design, writing, dev, operations, marketing)?
Are you comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where you manage multiple creative projects at once?
Why do you believe you’re a strong fit for a role that blends storytelling, gameplay design, innovation, and AI?
Have you previously sourced, hired, or managed freelancers or external creative specialists?
Are you comfortable taking full ownership of a product from initial idea through to prototype and final production?
Can you provide an example of a product, game, storyline, or creative project that you personally conceptualised and brought to life?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brierley Hill DY5 1TX

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