Head of Space

Space, part of Pophouse Entertainment, is the world’s largest gaming center – a full-blown gaming experience, utilizing the potential of gaming and gamers. They are rocking over 400 fully equipped gaming setups and several bootcamp rooms in an open and varied environment. Space is also home to Fat Cat, Avicii Experience, Space Market, Space Academy and Space Community. Their values, promote ownership, collaboration and culture of respect and diversity.

Now they are looking for a Head of Space, who will drive business development activities and motivate the team to strive for excellence, while also being the external spokesperson within the esports and gaming industry.

About the role

As Head of Space, you’ll have the overall responsibility for Space operations, this includes leading all business activities in accordance with overall business objectives and plans. Implement growth strategies by anticipating trends and future demands in the gaming industry, which includes leading operations, sales, and commercial strategies, all amplifying gaming as the red thread. Collaborate and build internal synergies with Pophouse and other parts of the group.

Additional responsibilities:

• Customer focus: Drive visitor growth and a world class visitor experience, acquisition of new clients and business partners and manage existing ones.
• People Management: Full management responsibility of 6-8 direct reports, in an organization with currently 150+ employees. Manage employee engagement and coach the local management team.
• Financial: Full P&L responsibility for all business areas, develop business plans and budgets, and actively manage business operations to achieve targets.

About you

To be successful in this role, we believe that you are a creative and driven leader, with experience from management roles within the esports and/or gaming industry. You know how to channel your drive to others in the organization and build long lasting relationships both internally and externally. From years of working with esports and games you have a big network within gaming in general.

Furthermore, we also believe that you have

• Experience of defining and implementing strategies for business
• Experience operating and building for international growth
• Proven results creating and implementing strategies that drive sales growth and operational development and efficiency
• Knowledge of operation & sales excellence best practices, standards and procedures
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals in a diverse community
• The ability to adapt to new and changing demands and situations

About Space

Space is a digital culture center in the heart of Stockholm city. A physical meeting place for the digital generation. Their concept combines key ingredients of digital culture – gaming, music, content creation and digital knowhow, all under one roof. They offer an inclusive environment for people to connect, collaborate and create – enabling communities to thrive and explore new opportunities.