Head of publishing
Pubblicato il 05-10-2026 - Lever in Italia
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Head of Publishing based in Italy. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity to build a publishing function from the ground up. You will own the strategy, deal flow, commercial economics, portfolio, and team development.
In the early stages, you will act as a player-coach, personally sourcing studios and negotiating the first deals.
You will establish a structured greenlight process to validate and scale promising mobile game titles.
As the portfolio grows, you will build and lead a dedicated publishing team, starting with the first Publishing Producer hire.
You will work closely with senior leadership and have a direct mandate to shape the direction of the function.
The role combines entrepreneurial ownership, industry relationships, commercial decision-making, and hands-on execution in a remote-first environment. Accountabilities Build and own the publishing function, defining its strategy, operating model, priorities, and growth roadmap.
Develop a strong deal flow by sourcing external studios, managing the pipeline, leading negotiations, and closing publishing partnerships. Personally lead the first studio discussions and transactions, leveraging an established industry network and market reputation.
Define deal structures and economics, including revenue-share models, unit economics, profitability assumptions, and payback forecasts in collaboration with analytics. Establish and operate a clear greenlight framework for evaluating titles through testing, soft launch, and scaling stages. Oversee the publishing portfolio alongside the Publishing Producer, including roadmaps, Live Ops initiatives, performance management, and studio relationships.
Recruit and develop the publishing team, beginning with the hiring of a Publishing Producer and expanding the function as the portfolio grows. Deliver the first-year objectives, including a signed