Executive Producer

Your New Role

The Executive Producer (EP) will lead the production of a high-quality Online Multiplayer RPG, from concept to launch and beyond. This senior leadership role involves managing cross-functional teams, driving the game’s vision in conjunction with the Game Director, managing budget and timelines, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including the publishing team, to ensure a successful product. The EP is ultimately responsible for the game’s success in terms of both quality and market performance. 

Your Role Accountabilities

Vision and Strategy: 

• Partner with Game Director to help promote the strategic vision for the multiplayer game in collaboration with creative directors, game designers, product managers, and key stakeholders. 

• Ensure the game aligns with the studio’s overall goals and market trends in the multiplayer gaming sector. 

• Foster an environment that creates a team that leads innovation in the multiplayer games landscape. 

• Lead the relationship with the publishing organization and various publishing teams to garner strategic alignment, set expectations, foster goodwill, and promote the vision for the game. 

Production Oversight: 

• Oversee all phases of development from concept, pre-production, production, and post-launch live services.

• Collaborate with production teams to create and manage development schedules, ensuring timely delivery of key milestones.

• Manage budgets, ensuring the game stays within financial constraints while maintaining high production quality. 

• Regularly report project status, risks, and issues to senior management and key stakeholders. 

• Ensure a robust QA process is in place to triage live operation stability, performance, and a high-quality player experience. 

Team Leadership: 

• Drive the leadership team to success and keep them on track and focused. 

• Lead cross-disciplinary teams, including designers, programmers, artists, QA, and marketing, fostering a collaborative and productive working environment.

• Provide mentorship to directors and senior management, ensuring the development team is motivated and aligned with the project goals. 

• Manage external development partners, outsourcers, and third-party vendors to supplement internal resources. Manage relationships with key partners.

• Maintain a healthy organization to include managing directors, team wide functions, recruiting, and ensure high team morale. 

Execution of Product Slate: 

• Drive pre-launch activities, including marketing, beta testing, and community engagement, to ensure the game is well-positioned for launch. 

• Oversee the post-launch content roadmap, ensuring regular updates and improvements based on player feedback and analytics.

• Managing the operations of the live game. Ensure stakeholder alignment across the leadership team to bring about customer and product fit. 

Market and Player Engagement: 

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, player expectations, and emerging technologies to ensure the game remains competitive and innovative. 

• Collaborate with marketing, community, and live operations teams to create a unified publishing strategy. 

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience as an Executive Producer or Director of Production in game development, with at least one successful multiplayer game shipped. 

• 10+ years of experience, 3 in a director of production, or executive producer role working on a successful title of this genre and scale.

• Experience with AAA multiplayer games or live service titles. 

• Strong understanding of multiplayer game development, including its development phases to include live services. 

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage large, diverse teams. 

• Strong project management skills, with experience in Agile/Scrum methodologies. 

• Deep understanding of game design, production processes, art, engineering, and QA methodologies. 

• Experience managing external partners, contractors, and third-party vendors. 

• Passion for gaming and a strong knowledge of the multiplayer service landscape. 

Nice to Haves

• Deep knowledge of various development methodologies. 

• Strong network within the gaming industry. 

• A passion for online multiplayer RPGs 

• A passion for the source material and IP we are working in