How to hire a gaming director

How to hire a gaming director, step by step

Here's a step-by-step gaming director hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a gaming director job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new gaming director
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the gaming director you need to hire. Certain gaming director roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

   Yes

   No

   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a gaming director to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a gaming director that fits the bill.

   This list presents gaming director salaries for various positions.

   Type of Gaming Director	Description	Hourly rate
   Gaming Director	Gaming services workers serve customers in gambling establishments, such as casinos or racetracks. Some workers tend slot machines, deal cards, or oversee other gaming activities such as keno or bingo... Show more	$18-68
   Casino Manager	A casino manager oversees the daily operations of a casino, ensuring client satisfaction and profit growth. They work to ensure that all procedures and games function according to government laws and regulations and that clients get to receive optimal services... Show more	$18-35
   Director	Directors work in show business, whether in a film, a television show, or a theatre production. They are responsible for bringing the material to life... Show more	$31-92

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Guest Service
   • Game Operations
   • Direct Reports
   • Internal Controls
   • Casino Floor
   • Development Process
   • Bingo
   • In-Game Promotions
   • Video Games
   • Casino Operations
   • Strategic Plan
   • Slot Machines
   • RAN
   • Event Planning

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and organize fan assistance booth, program sales, giveaways, any additional information tables as well as all interns.
   • Organize, run, and play in the school basketball tournament.
   • Oversee the supervision on all table games including roulette and craps.
   • Develop skills and knowledge in communication, management, and organization.
   • Coordinate and direct and poker tournaments, assist in creating blackjack promotions.
   • Instruct in-house training courses in craps, blackjack and roulette to employees from other departments for transfer to table games.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your gaming director job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A gaming director salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a gaming director in South Carolina may be lower than in New York, and an entry-level gaming director usually earns less than a senior-level gaming director. Additionally, a gaming director with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average gaming director salary

   $74,230yearly

   $35.69 hourly rate

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   Entry-level gaming director salary

   $38,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average gaming director salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$101,111	$49
   2	New Jersey	$100,242	$48
   3	California	$98,515	$47
   4	Pennsylvania	$90,460	$43
   5	Nevada	$89,590	$43
   6	Arizona	$89,435	$43
   7	Washington	$87,777	$42
   8	Illinois	$86,727	$42
   9	New Mexico	$84,566	$41
   10	Texas	$83,444	$40
   11	District of Columbia	$82,580	$40
   12	North Carolina	$79,064	$38
   13	Connecticut	$77,951	$37
   14	Massachusetts	$77,793	$37
   15	Florida	$67,538	$32
   16	North Dakota	$67,336	$32
   17	Georgia	$66,743	$32
   18	Colorado	$60,648	$29

   Average gaming director salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Meta	$150,050	$72.14
   2	Google	$145,060	$69.74
   3	Microsoft	$136,523	$65.64
   4	Visa	$121,903	$58.61
   5	Qualcomm	$112,735	$54.20
   6	Certain Affinity	$100,002	$48.08
   7	Jam City	$99,693	$47.93
   8	Infor	$98,565	$47.39
   9	Riot Games	$94,043	$45.21
   10	Activision Blizzard	$91,836	$44.15	1
   11	National Research Group	$89,871	$43.21
   12	Tencent	$88,977	$42.78
   13	University of Southern California	$78,846	$37.91
   14	NBCUniversal	$76,283	$36.67	3
   15	Amazon	$75,927	$36.50	4
   16	WarnerMedia	$72,889	$35.04
   17	Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.	$72,089	$34.66
   18	State of North Dakota	$70,886	$34.08
   19	Warner Bros.	$68,672	$33.02
   20	Paramount	$66,530	$31.99

4. Writing a gaming director job description

   A good gaming director job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a gaming director job description:

   Gaming director job description example

   Company:
   
   Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
   
   Job Area:
   
   Sales, Business Development & Marketing Group, Sales, Business Development & Marketing Group > Gaming Producer
   
   General Summary:
   
   At the heart of the Snapdragon Gaming Technologies & Snapdragon Studios, we are passionate about next generation core gaming technologies and delivering exceptional gaming experiences across all our platforms. Our highly creative gaming teams are full of veteran game developers, artists, game engine experts and graphics enthusiast who work on our latest GPU and gaming hardware innovations around PC, XR and Mobile.
   
   Minimum Qualifications
   
   * 8+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnership, developer relations experience
   * 8+ years of experience in the PC games industry leading partnerships with game developers.
   * Experience leading negotiation, identifying partners, and structuring agreements.
   * Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
   
   Preferred Qualifications
   
   * Currently in a senior strategic business development role in the PC gaming industry
   * Experience with game publishers and industry developer relations
   * Experience in game publishing in several markets for PC
   * Shipped at least one mobile, console, PC, or XR game
   * Experience with core game development and game engines
   * Comfortable working with large, complex projects and deliverables
   * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong social team fit, self-motivated
   * Advanced degree in an engineering or computer science related field
   
   Responsibilities
   
   * Own partnership strategy and relationship management with the leading PC game developers with focus in NA
   * Identify, negotiate, and close strategic partnership deals
   * Be able to learn and adapt a wide range of products and technologies
   * Collaborate with internal stakeholders and influence senior leadership
   
   Keyword Search
   
   PC gaming, developer relations PC gaming, ISV gaming developer relations, PC games partnerships, PC gaming ecosystem, AAA PC games industry
   
   Although this role has some expected minor physical activity, this should not deter otherwise qualified applicants from applying. If you are an individual with a physical or mental disability and need an accommodation during the application/hiring process, please call Qualcomm's toll-free number found here for assistance. Qualcomm will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, to support individuals with disabilities as part of our ongoing efforts to create an accessible workplace.
   
   Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.
   
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   EEO Employer: Qualcomm is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.
   
   If you would like more information about this role, please contact Qualcomm Careers.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right gaming director for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with gaming directors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit gaming directors who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your gaming director job on Zippia to find and recruit gaming director candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with gaming director candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new gaming director

   Once you've selected the best gaming director candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new gaming director. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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