User Research Team Lead
About the role
The role
Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!
At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.
At Behaviour, creating player first experiences is central to everything we do. As User Research Team Lead, you will coordinate and lead a team of user research specialists supporting the production and live operations of our games. You will balance people leadership with research expertise, ensuring high quality insights are delivered consistently and integrated into design, product, and strategic decisions across multidisciplinary teams.
In this role you will :
Lead and support a team of user research specialists across multiple projects on a day to day basis. Ensure timely delivery of research insights while maintaining high quality and methodological standards. Collaborate closely with producers, product managers, game designers, and analytics partners to align research with production needs. Work with the group lead to prioritize and execute user research initiatives, both operational and strategic. Provide coaching, feedback, and visibility on objectives to support team growth and effectiveness. Contribute to the evolution of research processes, standards, and best practices within the Player Insights team
What we're looking for :
9+ years of experience in user research, with games industry experience considered an asset. Strong expertise in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research, including survey design and data analysis. Proven experience leading or mentoring researchers in a team environment. Master’s degree in social science, psychology, UX design, marketing, or equivalent experience. Strong collaboration and communication skills within multidisciplinary teams. Solid knowledge of the video games industry and player centered development practices
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About Behaviour Interactive
Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,300 employees worldwide. Behaviour is best known for its flagship franchise, the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight™, which has entertained over 60 million players across multiple platforms. The studio is currently expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects. Behaviour has also established itself as one of the world’s foremost providers of external development services. The company has partnered with many of the gaming industry’s leaders, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner, Netflix, and Take-Two, among many others. Over 30 years, Behaviour has developed an unparalleled, award-winning culture. The company was named one of the Best Places To Work in Canada by GamesIndustry.biz, and has been recognized with Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards. Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour has expanded its global presence with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), and the United Kingdom (Behaviour UK – North and Behaviour UK – South) and in Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam). For more information, visit www.bhvr.com.
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User Research Team Lead
About the role
The role
Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!
At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.
At Behaviour, creating player first experiences is central to everything we do. As User Research Team Lead, you will coordinate and lead a team of user research specialists supporting the production and live operations of our games. You will balance people leadership with research expertise, ensuring high quality insights are delivered consistently and integrated into design, product, and strategic decisions across multidisciplinary teams.
In this role you will :
Lead and support a team of user research specialists across multiple projects on a day to day basis. Ensure timely delivery of research insights while maintaining high quality and methodological standards. Collaborate closely with producers, product managers, game designers, and analytics partners to align research with production needs. Work with the group lead to prioritize and execute user research initiatives, both operational and strategic. Provide coaching, feedback, and visibility on objectives to support team growth and effectiveness. Contribute to the evolution of research processes, standards, and best practices within the Player Insights team
What we're looking for :
9+ years of experience in user research, with games industry experience considered an asset. Strong expertise in qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research, including survey design and data analysis. Proven experience leading or mentoring researchers in a team environment. Master’s degree in social science, psychology, UX design, marketing, or equivalent experience. Strong collaboration and communication skills within multidisciplinary teams. Solid knowledge of the video games industry and player centered development practices
Not the right fit? Search for User Research Team Lead jobs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
About Behaviour Interactive
Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian gaming studio, with more than 1,300 employees worldwide. Behaviour is best known for its flagship franchise, the multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight™, which has entertained over 60 million players across multiple platforms. The studio is currently expanding its portfolio of original IP with multiple projects. Behaviour has also established itself as one of the world’s foremost providers of external development services. The company has partnered with many of the gaming industry’s leaders, including Microsoft, Sony, EA, Warner, Netflix, and Take-Two, among many others. Over 30 years, Behaviour has developed an unparalleled, award-winning culture. The company was named one of the Best Places To Work in Canada by GamesIndustry.biz, and has been recognized with Deloitte Canada’s Enterprise Fast 15 and Best Managed Company awards. Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour has expanded its global presence with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Seattle (Midwinter Entertainment), and the United Kingdom (Behaviour UK – North and Behaviour UK – South) and in Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam). For more information, visit www.bhvr.com.