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Sr. Producer, Publishing Operations

Activision, Santa Monica, California, United States, 90403


Job Title: Sr. Producer, Publishing Operations Requisition ID: R023963 Job Description:

Job Title : Sr. Producer, Publishing OperationsReporting To:

Senior Director, 1st Party OperationsDepartment : Publishing OperationsLocation:

Santa Monica, CAYour MissionAs a Sr. Producer, you will support the creation of each project’s schedule, budget, production pathways, and overall plan. In addition, you will partner with all external teams to overcome complex problems, improve product quality and stay on track. Build and manage the overall Production calendar and identify development dependencies of overall GTM plan. You will provide mentorship to less experienced team members on specific projects/tasks as outlined by the Sr Director.Partner with Marketing to execute plans for the product lines, brands, and lines of business that need to be incorporated into playable content.Build, manage, and track development budgets, including but not limited to internal studios, external studios, outsourced support, localizations, voice over, music, and licenses.Partner with Developers to ensure specific game features are tied to overall title positioning and goals.Understand and effectively communicate project milestones, task deadlines, and partner feedback to team members.Collaborate with development teams on milestone deliveries and release schedules and identify risk.Coordinate QA and localization tasks.Coordinate asset reviews with legal teams.Build submission schedules in conjunction with QA that facilitate required product release dates.Chair meetings to facilitate communication among team members.Assist with talent VO/capture scheduling.Improve existing and/or build new processes to help improve communication and efficiencies.Develop healthy relationships with development teams to successfully collaborate, influence, and support them.Perform other duties as requested by Sr Director of 1st Party Operations.Player ProfileMinimum of 5+ years of game development experience.3+ years Producer level experience or equivalent.Experience shipping at least 2 console game projects [full lifecycle from concept to launch].Experience working on games with a live-services component.Familiarity with project management methodologies.Flexible and able to take care of ambiguity regularly.Knowledgeable about games and trends in the industry, including Monetization, E-Sports, Free-to-Play and other ways games are growing beyond the core mainline experience.Broad experience in project management, analysis, and ability to work across multiple teams in a fast-paced environment and with a high degree of autonomy.Experience effectively collaborating with internal teams and development studios within the video game industry.Experience in identifying the strengths and weaknesses in a game and knowing when to marshal resources to lean into strengths or address weaknesses.Experience shipping on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Switch, and/or PC.Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; proven experience communicating with all levels of an organization, including cross-functional partners, external teams, and executives.Positive attitude and passion for making games.Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience or equivalent level of industry experience required.Your PlatformWe’re headquartered in Santa Monica, California, housing multiple teams such as Marketing, PR, Sales, Supply Chain and other corporate functions such as HR, IT, Legal, Facilities and Finance. Santa Monica is the nerve center of our company, where the best ideas combine with unrivaled rigor to create the biggest and best entertainment experiences in the world.Our WorldActivision Blizzard, Inc. is the world’s largest interactive entertainment company, with operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty, Destiny, Skylanders, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, Candy Crush, and Bubble Witch. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!The video game industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.Ready to Activate Your Future?We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do. At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.Accommodation Request:

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com.RewardsWe provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.

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