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Thorughout September, MCV’s is publishing interviews with key execs from across the industry as part of our Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM. Today, we chat to Louise Powell, Nintendo’s trade marketing manager, about how her role differs from that of traditional marketing. How would you summarise your …
Read More »JOBS IN GAMES: Craft that perfect CV
As part of our month-long Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, the recruitment agency offers advice on how to create a strong Curriculum Vitae. Read on to find OPM’s expert Dos and Don’ts. Got anything to add? Email James.Batchelor@intentmedia.co.uk and we’ll publish the best suggestions later this month. …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Digby leaves Nintendo, top vacancies
In MCV’s weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, Lewis Digby departs Nintendo’s UK team and we look at the best job opportunities. Nintendo PR manager heads to GameloftLewis Digby has left Nintendo UK to join French software company Gameloft as marketing and PR manager. I’ve had …
Read More »JOBS IN GAMES: Editor profile
Our month-long Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, once again turns its attention to careers in the UK games media. We’ve already looked at what you can expect if you become a staff writer, but now we explore what you can look forward to should you rise to …
Read More »JOBS IN GAMES: Commercial Director career profile
MCV’s Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, aims to cover all aspects of gaming careers – from entry level roles to the upper echelons. Commercial directors are often mentioned among the latter, so we speak to IGN’s Adam Hopkinson to find out what this position actually involves: How …
Read More »JOBS IN GAMES: Why you should go indepedent
Throughout this month, MCV will be talking to recruitment agencies and established industry players as part of our Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM. But James Dance, founder of Cornish retro games cafe Loading, says there’s alternative ways to get a career in games that don’t require these …
Read More »JOBS IN GAMES: The other half of the games media
We’re only three days into our month-long Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, but already interest is peaking around opportunities in the games media. But while the vast majority of readers may aspire to follow an editorial career path, GameSpot account manager Chris Thomas says there’s an even …
Read More »JOBS IN GAMES: Strategy Director career profile
Our Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, continues to explore the various career paths open to those in the games industry. Today, we talk to Alex Croft, who is Gem’s Group Strategy Development Director – but what does that even mean? How would you summarise your role?Very broad …
Read More »JOBS IN GAMES: Agencies – “We’re not dead yet”
Aardvark Swift's MD Ian Goodall on why the rise of social media will not kill off recruitment agencies
Read More »JOBS IN GAMES: Recruitment Agencies – "We’re not dead yet"
Continuing our Jobs In Games special, in association with OPM, Aardvark Swift’s managing director Ian Goodall explains why the rise of social media will not kill off recruitment agencies. Social Media… Internal Recruiters: Is this the end of the road for Recruitment Agencies? We’re in a recession; companies are under …
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