Jani Savolainen

Senior Business Development Director (EMEA) at Room 8 Group

Jani Savolainen has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries and roles. Jani is currently working as a Senior Business Development Director (EMEA) at Room 8 Group since May 2023. Prior to this, they worked as a Partnerships Lead at Nine66 from February 2022 to February 2023.

From 2016 to 2022, Jani held multiple roles at Remedy Entertainment Plc. Jani served as an External Development Business Manager from October 2019 to February 2022, and as an Outsourcing Manager from February 2016 to October 2019.

Before Remedy Entertainment Plc, Jani worked at Rovio Entertainment Ltd. from 2011 to 2015. Jani held the positions of Operations Director from September 2012 to December 2015, Operations Manager from December 2011 to September 2012, and Producer from March 2011 to December 2011.

In 2011, Jani briefly worked as a Program Manager at RealNetworks, where they managed various mobile game projects at the company's mobile games studio, Mr Goodliving.

From 2008 to 2010, Jani worked as an IT Specialist at Steinbeis Transferzentrum GmbH as part of an EU funded development cooperation project. Jani planned and ran training cycles for local SMEs, consulted on the application of ICT in the private and governmental sectors, and developed a web-based promotional initiative for the entertainment sector.

Earlier in their career, Jani worked as a Post-Production Manager at Real Networks / Mrgoodliving Ltd from 2005 to 2008. Jani managed the post-production department, handled managerial tasks, and liaised with testing houses and mobile operators worldwide.

Jani's work experience also includes serving as a Webmaster/JPO at Helsinki Consulting Group / SADC from 2002 to 2004, and working in technical support and server management at Infosto Oy from 1999 to 2002.

Jani Savolainen attended the Commercial College of Iisalmi from 1990 to 1993. Jani pursued a degree in ICT-oriented Marketing, specializing in marketing, IT, accounting, and sales. Jani'seducational background includes expertise in these areas. Additionally, Jani holds a certification as a Certified Scrum Master from the Scrum Alliance, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.

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Helsinki, Finland

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Room 8 Group

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Room 8 Group is a global leader in external art production & game development, uniting seven studios: Room 8 Studio, Dragons Lake, Massive Black, Solid Bash, PUGA Studios, Heroic, and highlight QA. The studios can be leveraged individually or at a group level as they work together within a single ecosystem. Room 8 Group unites over 2000 teammembers and operates in multiple locations worldwide, including the US, the UK, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Japan, Poland, Romania, and Ukraine.Room 8 Studio is one of the biggest creative powerhouses in Europe, supporting the production needs of video game companies by providing end-to-end art development services and filling the creative skills gaps.Massive Black is a visual development studio providing services for the gaming and entertainment industries and specializing in IP development, production solutions, and visual style development.Dragons Lake is a top-notch game development studio that provides advanced technical and creative services to support AAA titles production.Solid Bash is a prominent video game development studio for AA mid-core games with a focus on mobile platforms, providing bespoke solutions that encompass the entire development cycle.PUGA Studios is Latin America's largest external art development studio specializing in 2D/3D art, technical art, and animation.Heroic is a video production studio that creates trailers, cinematics, cutscenes, user acquisition & marketing videos for PC, console, and mobile games.highlight QA helps game makers deliver unmatched quality titles through intelligent methodologies and coordinated efforts to meet the individual needs of our clients.


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Limassol, Cyprus

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1,001-5,000

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