Chief of Staff - Xbox Studios - Rare

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Overview

Rare is a one-of-a-kind game studio where we create the kind of games the world doesn’t have, games that are uniquely Rare! Working here offers opportunities unlike anywhere else. You’ll be providing players with unforgettable shared experiences in games loved by millions worldwide. Our pirate adventure Sea of Thieves, launched in 2018, is still going strong - and alongside that we’re busy creating our next magical world, Everwild, announced in 2019 to a global audience.

We strive to make Rare an amazing place to work, embracing a culture of respect and building a supportive environment for our developers. Our custom-built Twycross studio is situated in the beautiful English countryside, surrounded by woodland and wildlife, with plenty of room for us to grow. Studio benefits are catered to making life easier for staff, including flexible working, a bonus scheme, an industry-leading pension package, private healthcare, mental health initiatives and free events for employees and their families.

By joining Rare, you’ll be joining one of the finest studios in the industry with support from the wider Xbox Game Studios network. We’re always on the lookout for exceptional people who can bring their expertise and unique thinking to help make our team even stronger!

ROLE PURPOSE

The Chief of Staff role is a key enabler of leadership, support, sharing and culture across Rare and other studios, it’s a senior role and a great opportunity for someone to fast track their leadership potential and be the heartbeat of a busy game studio who make games the world doesn’t have!

You are a natural people person, a collaborator and evangelist for culture, you are happy operating in fuzzy boundaries where the future is not defined, and reality has not yet been shaped. You work hard and can operationally shape something where there is input and options and turn that into real change that people can get behind.

Being comfortable with different types of people is essential; our team is an awesome set of unique and innovative world makers so being able to bridge creative, technical, business, marketing, finance and leadership appeals to your sense of every day is a different opportunity.

It’s crucial you are ambitious, self-motivated with a learn it all outlook and ambition to facilitate results for the greater good!

This role is a direct report of the Rare Studio Head so will part of the senior leadership team with exposure and input to the strategic direction of Rare and other partner studios. As a trusted advisor to the Studio Head this role is about bringing fresh perspectives, supporting the studio to resolve challenging issues, identifying relevant issues, clarifying opinions and assumptions, and driving for resolution shaping strategic and operational decisions.

It’s a key partnership role that facilitates senior leaders at Rare to scale to be at their best and Rare’s culture to be front of mind in our strategy and execution.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage the internal comms rhythm of the studio including running and organising:

Studio All Hands and Q&A

SLT & ELT meetings

Celebrations of culture and people in the studio

Manage any external comms and studio presence relating to Rare as a studio
Lead studio initiatives outside of the games we make and ensure they have continued focus
Partner with the studio leadership team on roadmaps and check in reviews
Be active as a partner with other teams at Xbox and Xbox Game Studios
People management of D&I and Administrative functions
Provides advice and influence across multiple areas of expertise and builds broader capability
Encourages Rare to continue to have a supportive and evolving, learning culture

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

7+ years of proven leadership experience across different shapes and sizes of team
Outstanding organisation skills to organize a busy workload and deliver impact
Strong attention to detail and focus on execution and expectation setting
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to work with people at different levels across the studio including senior leaders
Capable of strong individual contribution and influence across non-direct reporting teams
Ability to maintain good judgment in fast-paced environments
Capable of defining a path through ambiguity
Passion for making others great
Experience fostering an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives are valued

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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