Junior Game Researcher

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Conducting market, competitor, and thematic research to support the needs of various teams, while sourcing creative references and inspirations from games, film, media, and broader cultural trends.

• Identifying stakeholder needs and translating them into research objectives, long-term research roadmaps, and actionable insights.

• Proposing research methodologies by selecting tools, preparing analytical frameworks, defining research questions, and building structured investigation plans.

• Collecting, evaluating, and organizing data and supplementary materials (screenshots, diagrams, reference boards) from multiple sources, and producing clear, visually engaging reports, presentations, dashboards, and concise summaries.

• Collaborating closely with all departments throughout the research process to ensure alignment and effective knowledge sharing.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to run diverse research processes (desk, market, benchmark, thematic) with a strong understanding of both qualitative and quantitative methods.

• Deep, practical understanding of video games from both a player and developer perspective, with strong knowledge of game mechanics, systems, and design principles across a wide range of genres. 

• Knowledge of the gamedev industry, including awareness of key studios, market trends, major releases, and emerging consumer patterns, paired with a proactive approach to monitoring innovations and shifts in player behaviour.

• Excellent understanding of broader entertainment trends and the ability to connect pop-culture shifts to their potential impact on games and player behaviour.

• Ability to source relevant data and translate it into clear, concise, stakeholder-ready insights.

• Capability to tailor research outputs to different groups - from leadership summaries to in-depth materials for production teams.

• Advanced English proficiency.

Interpersonal skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and maintain positive relationships across teams and seniority levels.

• A high level of autonomy, reliability, and effective time management, combined with strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset that drives you to take initiative.

• A strong commitment to continuously expanding your knowledge, driven by genuine curiosity and passion for the field - someone who naturally seeks to learn, explore, and deepen their expertise. 

• Strong questioning and problem-framing skills that help uncover real needs and translate them into research goals, paired with strong attention to detail and the ability to present findings in a clear, accessible, and visually coherent way.

• A high level of flexibility and the ability to quickly adapt to shifting priorities, working effectively with whatever tasks or challenges arise.

Nice to have:

• Experience with conducting research (whether through academic work, research projects, professional or personal assignments).

• Ability to use video recording and editing tools (gameplay capture, basic editing, assembling visual breakdowns).

• Working knowledge of tools for preparing visual materials (comparisons, diagrams, moodboards, presentations).

WHAT WE OFFER:

• A wide array of benefits: private medical care, life insurance, pro-health campaigns, gifts for different occasions.

• An outstanding work atmosphere in a highly-skilled team of professionals, with flexible working hours, no dress code, and full support of the dedicated HR Business Partner.

• A constant stream of company newsletters, PR & project updates so you will always be in the know.

• Many opportunities for personal development: a dedicated development budget for each employee, extra two paid days for training and CSR, stable career paths, extensive internal and external training, and financing of English and Polish language classes.

• State-of-the-art offices filled with chillout zones, a fully equipped kitchen, a gym (Wrocław office), and a free car park (Warsaw limited amount of space).