Ubisoft
Gaming
NarrativeDirector
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“Narrative Director at Ubisoft. Skills: long-term narrative vision, narrative architect, shared narrative foundations, narrative ecosystem. Define a long-term narrative vision aligned with brand themes, tone, and player experience.. Establish core narrative principles that guide the evolution of a shared universe.”
What You'll Achieve.
ensure a consistent player experience; a narrative identity; a shared writing culture across projects
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven ability to structure narrative at a brand level over the long term., understanding of player experience coherence, narrative identity, and brand strategy., Experience collaborating closely with Game Directors and Creative Directors., Demonstrated influence-based leadership, aligning teams without direct authority., strategic communication and synthesis skills., Ability to foster best practices and shared narrative culture across multiple studios., Solid understanding of AAA game development pipelines., Curiosity and engagement with narrative innovation in games and related media.
What You'll Do.
Define a long-term narrative vision aligned with brand themes
and player experience.
Establish core narrative principles that guide the evolution of a shared universe.
Align project narrative leaders and franchise stakeholders around a common vision.
Design and oversee shared narrative systems
cross-project character arcs
and narrative frameworks.
Ensure coherence and scalability of the narrative ecosystem across the brand.
Support projects when intentional narrative deviations are needed.
Build and maintain a narrative roadmap aligned with brand strategy.
Act as a strategic partner to project teams on storytelling
and narrative integration with gameplay.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working closely with the Head of Content, the Content Director, and the Franchise Game Director; collaborate closely with Creative Directors and Narrative Directors on each project; Align project narrative leaders and franchise stakeholders around a common vision.; Experience collaborating closely with Game Directors and Creative Directors.; Ability to foster best practices and shared narrative culture across multiple studios.; Act as a strategic partner to project teams on storytelling, pacing, and narrative integration with gameplay.
Communication Scope
strategic communication and synthesis skills.
Process & Methodology
Build and maintain a narrative roadmap aligned with brand strategy.
Full Job Description
Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you’re passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help create the unknown! As a Narrative Director at Ubisoft Montreal , you will define, structure, and evolve the long-term narrative vision of the brand. Working closely with the Head of Content, the Content Director, and the Franchise Game Director, you will help ensure a consistent player experience, a strong narrative identity, and a shared writing culture across projects, while respecting each team’s creative autonomy. This role acts as a strategic reference and narrative architect for shared narrative foundations. You will collaborate closely with Creative Directors and Narrative Directors on each project, who remain accountable for the creative vision, quality, and final narrative experience of their games. What you’ll do: * Define a long-term narrative vision aligned with brand themes, tone, and player experience. * Establish core narrative principles that guide the evolution of a shared universe. * Align project narrative leaders and franchise stakeholders around a common vision. * Design and oversee shared narrative systems , including canon lore, cross-project character arcs, and narrative frameworks. * Ensure coherence and scalability of the narrative ecosystem across the brand. * Support projects when intentional narrative deviations are needed. * Build and maintain a narrative roadmap aligned with brand strategy. * Act as a strategic partner to project teams on storytelling, pacing, and narrative integration with gameplay. ## Qualifications * Proven ability to structure narrative at a brand level over the long term. * Strong understanding of player experience coherence , narrative identity, and brand strategy. * Exper
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