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Zynga's VP of games jumps ship but WildTangent, Next Games and Supercell hiring

Welcome to the PocketGamer.biz Jobs Board: our weekly look at the mobile industry's biggest movers, unexpected shakers, and most exciting job opportunities.

This is where we'll keep track of any and all job-related happenings, letting you know who's moved where, who's bowed out, and, more importantly, which studios are looking to hire exciting new talent.

We currently update the list every Friday, so be sure to come back in a week's time to find out if that dream job of yours is closer than you think.

Movers and shakers

Openings: Europe 

  • Clumsy Ninja and CSR Racing developer NaturalMotion is looking for an 'exceptional' senior environment artist to join its team on a full-time basis in London.
  • Dundee-based game developer Tag Games is looking for candidates with varying levels of experience to fill a number of vacancies.
  • Helsinki-based Next Games is on the hunt for a new project manager, game designer, and level developer.
  • Oulu-based Fingersoft is looking for programmers fluent in C++ and OpenGL. It offers use of Finland's biggest hot tub.
  • Supercell is searching for merchandising experts who are ready to move to Helsinki
  • Datascope is looking to fill positions for its clients by finding Android developers and a technical director.
  • Hamburg-based InnoGames is looking for iOS and C++ developers to help conceive, develop and optimize mobile apps

 Openings: US

Openings: Asia

  • Singapore-based game developer Nonstop Games - best known for its Heroes of Honor F2P strategy game, and being bought by King – is looking for a senior games designer to join its ranks.
  • East West is looking to recruit a North American business development manager to help strategise and lead a marketing team for a Chinese games company.
  • Kabam is searching for a lead 3D artist, who will be based in Beijing.

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