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The Kalypso Media Group is a privately owned, global, independent developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software with more than 170 employees worldwide, operating from a total of ten offices across Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Japan and the United States.
Furthermore, the group owns four development studios – Realmforge Studios (Munich), Claymore Game Studios (Darmstadt), Gaming Minds Studios (Gütersloh) , Gaming Minds Paderborn (Paderborn) – to secure a constant supply of high quality games and works with multiple leading independent developers.
With a strong focus on strategy games for a global audience on all modern platforms, Kalypso Media Group's IP portfolio includes internationally popular game series such as Tropico, Commandos, Port Royale, Dungeons, Sudden Strike und Railway Empire.
Marketing & PR Manager (m/f/d)
To strengthen our team at our subsidiary in Bracknell (UK), we are looking for a Marketing & PR Manager (m/f/d) to start as soon as possible.
Public Relations Manager (Gaming) (m/f/d)
To strengthen our team at our subsidiary in Bracknell (UK), we are seeking an experienced and proactive Public Relations Manager to strengthen the visibility and reputation of our critically acclaimed strategy titles, including Tropico?7 and Sudden?Strike?5. In this role, you will lead PR initiatives that build strong media presence, foster trusted relationships with key stakeholders, and ensure our games’ stories reach players and press worldwide.
Technical Animator (m/f/d)
To strengthen our team at our subsidiary the Claymore Game Studios GmbH in Darmstadt (Germany), we are looking for a Technical Animator (m/f/d) to start as soon as possible.
Mitarbeiter im Bereich Personalwesen Studios (m/w/d)
- Selbständige Personalabrechnung aller Studios
- Erstellung von Arbeitsverträgen, Vertragsänderungen und sonstiger personalrelevanter Dokumente
- Funktion als Ansprechpartner in Personalfragen für Bewerber, Mitarbeiter, Studioleiter und Vorgesetzte der Studios der Kalypso Gruppe
- Mitwirkung bei Sonderprojekten und personalwirtschaftlichen Prozessoptimierungen
- Kommunikation mit Behörden, Krankenkassen und Sicherstellung der Erfüllung aller Meldepflichten
- Führung von Personalakten sowie Pflege der Stammdaten
- Bearbeitung arbeitsvertraglicher Ansprüche, wie z.B. Urlaub, Krankheit etc. und die Fehlzeitenverwaltung
- Administration der Arbeitszeitkonten
- Anfertigung von Arbeitszeugnissen
- Administration des Bewerbermanagements
QA & Submission Manager (m/w/d)
• Tracking and verifying fixes
• Conducting structured testing of new versions of our games on all platforms
• Providing detailed feedback on the playability of games in development
• Submitting proposals to Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo
• Ensuring that every release of our products meets high standards for functionality, performance, security, and usability
C++ Engine Programmierer (m/w/d)
- Design, Implementierung, Testen und Debuggen von Engine-Komponenten
- Sie arbeiten in einem Team mit erfahrenen Engine-Programmierern
- Enge Zusammenarbeit mit Entwicklern aus allen Bereichen
- Plattformen: PC und aktuelle Konsolen
C++ Engine Programmer (m/f/d)
- Designing, implementing, testing and debugging engine components
- You will collaborate with a team of experienced engine programmers
- Close cooperation with game developers from all areas
- Platforms: PC and current-gen consoles
Praktikant (m/w/d) im Bereich Game Design
Du bist auf der Suche nach einer beruflichen Veränderung, neuen Herausforderungen und möchtest Teil des Gaming Minds-Teams werden, um uns in einer der kreativsten und spannendsten Branchen zu unterstützen?
Das trifft sich hervorragend, denn wir sind auf der Suche nach Praktikanten (m/w/d) und bieten für folgende Termine und Bereiche vergütete Plätze an:
- Gamedesign (Gütersloh): ab August 2026
- 3D-Grafik (Gütersloh): Leider sind derzeit alle Praktikumsplätze besetzt. Du kannst dich gerne Ende 2026 bewerben.
Praktikant (m/w/d) im Bereich QA & Support
- Unterstützung der QA-und Support-Abteilung
- Eigenständige Bearbeitung von Support-Anfragen via Email
- Enge Zusammenarbeit mit der QA-Abteilung sowie dem gesamten Customer Communications Team
- Testen von Spielen vor und nach der Veröffentlichung
- Erfassen und Dokumentieren von Bugs für die jeweiligen Entwicklerteams
- Unterstützung der Customer Communications Abteilung
Intern (m/f/d) in the field of QA & Support
- Supporting our QA and Customer Support departmenta
- Taking care of and responding to customer inquires via email
- Working closely with the QA and the Customer Communications team
- Testing our games before and after launch
- Collect and report bugs to the respective developer teams
- Supporting our Customer Communications department
Brand Marketing Manager (m/f/d) Kasedo Games Ltd.
Reporting to the Publishing Director you will be responsible for building, positioning, and growing Kasedos IPs from the ground up. This role leads brand strategy, audience definition, messaging, and integrated go-to-market planning across community, social, PR, influencer, paid media, and creative. Working closely with developers, internal teams, and external agencies, the Brand Marketing Manager ensures every title has a clear identity, a compelling narrative, and a cohesive marketing presence throughout its lifecycle.
This is a strategic role focused on influence, alignment, and long-term brand growth, requiring strong cross-functional leadership and the ability to bring teams together around a unified strategy.
Brand & IP DevelopmentBuild and position new IPs from the ground up, defining audience, brand identity, tone, and long-term franchise direction.
Develop clear, differentiated messaging frameworks that guide all marketing and communication activity.
Ensure brand consistency across all channels, assets, and touchpoints.
Integrated Marketing Strategy & Execution
Lead fully integrated go-to-market campaigns across community, social, PR, influencer, paid media, and creative.
Create campaign strategies that combine player insights, market trends, and product direction.
Partner with production, commercial, and leadership teams to align marketing plans with development milestones and business goals.
Community-Driven Marketing
Build strategies informed by community insights, sentiment, and behavioural data.
Ensure community feedback shapes messaging, positioning, and campaign direction.
Collaborate with the Brand Marketing Assistant to ensure social content reflects brand strategy.
Work closely with developers to align messaging, content pipelines, communication beats, and lifecycle planning.
Act as a strategic partner throughout development, not just at launch.
Collaborate with creative, communications, influencer, and media buying agencies and teams to deliver high-quality, multi-channel campaigns.
Brief agencies and internal creative , marketing and PR teams clearly, manage timelines, and ensure output meets brand standards.
Oversee paid media strategy and execution.
Ensure brand strategy and campaign planning are aligned with Kalypsos marketing and production teams.
Maintain strong relationships across both labels to ensure consistency, visibility, and shared standards.
Campaign Planning & Reporting
Build campaign plans, timelines, and KPI frameworks.
Monitor performance across all channels and provide clear, actionable insights.
Adjust strategy based on data, community feedback, and market conditions.
Influence internal teams as well as developer partners through clarity, planning, and strategic direction
Work closely with production, commercial, community, and creative teams to ensure cohesive execution.
Maintain a clear understanding of the market landscape by tracking new game pitches, emerging genres, competitor releases, and audience trends.
Provide strategic, brand-aligned evaluations of new pitches, assessing audience fit, positioning potential, creative differentiation, and long-term franchise viability.
Flag high-value opportunities to leadership and contribute brand-focused insights to acquisition discussions.
Deliver structured feedback to prospective developers, ensuring clarity around brand expectations, audience positioning, and market relevance.
Share ongoing market insights that influence brand strategy, product positioning, campaign direction, and long-term portfolio planning.
C++ User Interface Programmer (m/f/d)
- Designing, implementing, testing and debugging UI features of video games
- You will collaborate with a team of very experienced gameplay and interface programmers
- Close cooperation with game developers from all areas
- Platforms: PC and current-gen consoles
C++ User Interface Programmierer (m/w/d)
- Design, Implementierung, Testen und Debuggen von UI-Features für Computerspiele
- Sie arbeiten in einem Team mit sehr erfahrenen Gameplay- und Interface-Programmierern
- Enge Zusammenarbeit mit Spieldesignern, Programmierern und Grafikern aus allen Bereichen
- Plattformen: PC und aktuelle Konsolen
QA Lead (m/w/d)
To strengthen our team at our subsidiary the Claymore Game Studios GmbH in Darmstadt (Germany), we are looking for a QA Lead (m/f/d) to start as soon as possible.
UI/UX Designer
To strengthen our team at our subsidiary the Claymore Game Studios GmbH in Darmstadt (Germany), we are looking for a UI/UX Designer (m/f/d) to start as soon as possible.
Unreal Engine Gameplay Engineer (m/w/d)
To strengthen our team at our subsidiary the Claymore Game Studios GmbH in Darmstadt (Germany), we are looking for a Unreal Engine Gameplay Engineer (m/f/d) to start as soon as possible.
