WHO WE ARE Next Level Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd.

Wevebeen passionate about video game development for 20 years now, shipping award-winning games for fans across the world and still going strong.

Some of our titles include Super Mario Strikers, Mario Strikers Charged, Punch-Out!!, Luigis Mansion: Dark Moon, Metroid Prime Federation Force, Luigis Mansion 3 and most recently Mario Strikers: Battle League.

At NLG, we believe that a project finds success when we collaborate.

Therefore, we place careful consideration to build an environment where everyone feels welcome and has funin the process of achievingour shared goals. WHAT YOU''LL BE DOING This is a new role, and it''s a foundational one.

You''ll take a support function that has grown organically and turn it into a mature service desk.

That means building the model as much as running it: how tickets flow, what we commit to, how we track our hardware, and what good looks like when we measure it.

You''ll lead a small front-line team and set the standard for how IT shows up for the studio.

If you believe great support is a craft rather than a queue, this is your room to build.

You will report to NLGs IT Director to ensure alignment with the broader studio vision.

Pleasenote thatthis is an on-site position, requiring five days per week at our Vancouver studio.

The Service Model Design and run our ticketing workflow end to end intake, routing, prioritization, escalation Build automation into processes to reduce admin and free the team to focus on employee experience Define SLAs that matter to the studio and help the team deliver on them Establish the KPIs worth tracking first-contact resolution, time to resolution, backlog health, CSAT and report on them honestly Build out self-service and a knowledge base so common problems stop being tickets at all The End-User Experience Own all user-facing hardware and software across the studio Set the tone for customer service: responsive, human, and genuinely helpful Make support proactive, not reactive regular floor walkabouts, meeting-room and AV health checks, follow-ups after significant issues Be the escalation point the studio trusts,



and the calm one when something breaks during crunch Assets and Hardware Own workstation and monitor inventory end to end accurate records, not just a spreadsheet Run the hardware refresh cycle, including the judgment call of where machines are best placed to support development and production Manage procurement intake, receiving, spares, and disposal The Team Lead, coach, and grow a small front-line team Build a rotation and coverage model so knowledge isn''t stuck with one person Create a genuine development path from the desk into deeper technical work Lead by example, consistently demonstrating qualities including flexibility, respect, and kindness, and helping to maintain a culture where we are all responsible for making great games for our players to enjoy WHO WE''RE LOOKING FOR This is a support leadership role, not a backend infrastructure one.

Servers, storage, networking, and build infrastructure sit with our Systems team.

If your goal is to own the studio''s support experience and build a service function properly, while leading and engaging a team to high performance, this is the role for you. IT here isn''t a cost centre and doesn''t behave like one.

We''re close to development, we care about how the studio experiences us, and we measure whether we''re helping.

You''ll have the mandate to build this the right way, the support to do it, and IT leadership who has done it before and won''t micromanage you through it.

Requirements: Proven experience leading or anchoring a service desk in a quick-moving environment Hands-on strength across Windows and macOS endpoint support, identity basics (AD/Entra, SSO, MFA),



and common studio-adjacent tooling Practical ownership of an ITSM/ticketing platform A track record of building processes from the ground up and driving adoption across teams Asset management experience, including hardware lifecycle and refresh planning Genuine customer-service instincts you understand business needs, take initiative and ownership, and follow through on commitments The judgment to know when to be hands-on, when to involve the right people, and when to escalate Nice to Haves Game studio, VFX, animation, or other creative production experience Familiarity with high-performance creative workstations, GPUs, and large-file workflows Exposure to Perforce or similar version control in a production pipeline Scripting or automation ability (Power

Shell, Python) for the boring parts Experience introducing a service model to a team that didn''t have one WHY YOU''LL LOVE WORKING HERE Competitiveannual leaveand benefits, includingdiscretionary performance bonus program,healthcoverageandRRSP matching Support for mental health, financial well-being, legalassistanceand more through our Employee Assistance Program Access to our in-studiogymand extensive media library Join acommittee boardgames, sports, or something else itsall here! Discountedshopping for Nintendo products and merchandise at theonlineemployee store Aworkplace that values inclusivity and encourages continuous growth A chanceto be part of Nintendo, creatingaward winning games that make an impact The hiring range for this position is $110,000 to $137,500CAD annually and is subject to change.

The final base salary compensation will be based on factors such as skills, education, and experience.

At NLG, we know the best teams are made up of players with different skills, perspectives, and experience.

We''recommitted to creating a workspace where everyone can contribute and feel included.

If you need anyaccommodationsduring the hiring process, please , and we will do our best to support your needs.

Wewish to thankall applicants in advance; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

We are currently only considering applicants who already have work eligibility and areresidingin or willing torelocateto Metro Vancouver.

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📌 Senior Helpdesk Manager (Vancouver)
🏢 Next Level Games
📍 Vancouver