Executive Producer/ Lead Producer
Develop and manage the product production and launch of across various platforms from both a development and publishing perspective
Manage development from concept to release and deliver great high quality games that build on franchise goals
Deliver financial and schedule goals on time and to quality
Build lead and manage a production team, working in conjunction with multiple cross-functional groups, to deliver milestones
Develop and improve production and organizational processes as the teams scale
Hire and grow internal studio talent to build teams and culture
Utilize location in Southern California to build an ecosystem of contract and external employees for production scalability
Responsibilities
Responsibilities will include
Working with studio management, developers and key stakeholders in the creation of the product vision to help build and a new franchise
Provide day to day management and leadership to production team while tracking game development with internal / external studios
Work with leads and developers in creation of project and milestone schedules, resourcing plan, production methodology, and overall development plans
Help build and maintain the project P&L, looking to optimize costs and efficiencies throughout development, and providing analysis and reporting to senior leadership
Lead/partner with developers to ensure specific game features are tied to overall objectives, positioning, and goals for title
Recommend and implement new processes where efficiencies are needed to improve on-time, on-budget, on-quality delivery
Be an internal and external advocate for the product in greenlight meetings and executive reviews
Manage, coach and develop staff to help ensure their growth and career goals are met
Create a culture that provides continuous feedback, support and empowerment, as well as set the bar for others
Set clear goals for the production team and hold employees accountable for deliverables
Recognize and reward employees for strong performance and behaviors
Provide creative and executional direction and guidance to development studios to improve product quality and drive innovation
Ensure the titles maintains or exceed creative and technical objectives with each milestone and release
Qualifications
Experience
10+ years of experience in the gaming industry with a proven track record of delivering
4+ years of experience at Lead/ Executive Producer level or above
Bachelor’s Degree or higher education degree preferred
Experience in a specific discipline as a developer a plus
Live ops and multiplayer experience preferred
Strong communication skills and public speaking abilities
Experience shipping high quality titles at AAAA standards
Experience managing internal teams and external development studios across the world
A knowledge and understanding of the process of building new IP