Executive Producer - MTGO

5 Months ago • 10 Years + • Game Production • $150,000 PA - $200,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Executive Producer leads the Magic: The Gathering Online studio, reporting to the CEO. Responsibilities include overseeing the studio's overall direction, establishing long-term vision, driving business plans, managing resources and teams across various disciplines (production, design, engineering, art, etc.), leading live game service and content production, exploring new game opportunities, driving financial performance, and reporting to stakeholders. The role demands experience in F2P GaaS economy, data-driven decision-making, and a strong understanding of SDLC. The successful candidate will be a passionate leader, adept at both strategic planning and day-to-day operational management.
Must have:
  • 10+ years live game production experience
  • 3+ years leadership in game development
  • Shipped multiple successful titles
  • F2P GaaS economy expertise
  • Data-driven decision-making skills
  • Strong SDLC knowledge

Job Details

Position Title: Executive Producer - MTGO

Studio/Department: MTGO/Live Development 

Employee Type: Full Time, Regular

Location: San Diego, CA/Remote (Daybreak Approved Remote Locations (CA, WA, TX, NY))

Salary Range: $150,000 - $200,000, pay may vary on location. 

 

Our headquarters is where the gaming culture and Southern California lifestyle meet, creating a vibrant work environment that epitomizes our belief that every day should be well played.  Daybreak is the home of Darkpaw Games, creators of the legendary EverQuest and EverQuest II games, and Rogue Planet Games, developer of the award-winning MMOFPS PlanetSide 2. 

Daybreak will now develop and publish Magic: The Gathering Online, a video game adaptation of the global phenomenon Magic: The Gathering, a tabletop and digital collectible card game enjoyed by millions of players worldwide and owned by Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc.

Find out more about our studio at .

 

The Executive Producer is responsible for being the Studio Head, leading the overall studio business and organization for Magic: The Gathering Online, reporting to the CEO.  This position will be responsible for:   

  • Responsible for the overall direction and success of the studio as a business unit 
  • Lead the team in establishing and guiding the long-term vision and direction of the game IP for the studio and franchise  
  • Own the vision for product, process, practices, people, and tools across the franchise  
  • Establish and drive execution of business plan for studio and franchise IP  
  • Scope and develop the execution plan against the vision  
  • Sequence and stack-rank priorities into near-, medium- and long-term for successful execution against the business plan  
  • Establish/refine resource plan, team, organizational and structure to successfully execute against plan  
  • Partner with department leaders to establish and maintain the product vision, scope, staffing plan, schedule, and budget  
  • Lead development, management, and direction of:  
  • Live game service and operations  
  • Content production, systems, features for the live game  
  • Lead exploration and development of investment plan for new game opportunities with the studio's core IP  
  • Manage studio and development teams  
  • Oversee studio staffing across all key disciplines (e.g., production, design, engineering, art, live service, product management, project management and operations)  
  • Drive financial performance for the studio (e.g., existing live title and new investments)  
  • Report game and business performance to stakeholders and publisher on a regular cadence  
  • Foster relationships with partner teams and shared services to support the game  
  • Be a passionate ambassador for the game IP  

Other Criteria 

  • Years of Experience, Education, and/or Certification... 
  • 10+ years of production, development, and product management experience on a live game as a service product  
  • 3+ years of leadership role (within the 10+ years of game experience)  
  • Additionally, you should possess:
  • Must have shipped multiple successful titles, with significant experience in cross-platform and large-scale live operations  
  • Strong knowledge and experience with F2P GaaS economy design and service operations  
  • Experience with and full embrace of data analytics and data-driven decision-making:  
  • Familiarity and utilization of A/B testing framework  
  • Leverage data to estimate expected outcomes and potential ROI, then stack rank and prioritize  
  • Market awareness & analysis  
  • Consumer awareness & analysis  
  • Player and marketing management & analysis  
  • Highly process-driven expert in SDLC with proven track record of quality development and execution against plans  
  • A passion for being in the trenches, driving day-to-day decisions, while never losing sight of the high-level vision.  

We invite you to get in the game with us and help us make exciting experiences! 

 

 

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Daybreak Game Company LLC is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games. Best known for blockbuster hits and franchises such as DC Universe™ Online, PlanetSide®, EverQuest®, and Dungeons and Dragons Online®, Daybreak creates, develops, and provides compelling online entertainment for millions of gamers worldwide. We are the game publisher for Darkpaw Studios, Rogue Planet Gaming Studio, Dimensional Ink Games, and Standing Stone Games. To top it off, we are making games in three of the coolest cities in the United States: San Diego, Austin, and Boston. We make games that bring people together and build lasting communities and are totally devoted to delivering the ultimate gaming experience! Find out more about our company at . 


Be Aware of Fraudulent Recruiting Activities
Daybreak Game Company will never ask applicants for social security numbers, date of birth, bank account information or other sensitive information in job applications. Additionally, our recruiters do not communicate with applicants through free e-mail accounts (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or through online messaging apps (WhatsApp, Hangouts). We will never ask applicants to provide payment during the hiring process or extend an offer without conducting a phone, live video or in-person interview. Please contact Daybreak Game Company's People & Culture team at
if you encounter a recruiter or see a job opportunity that seems suspicious.

**Daybreak Game Company, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to Diversity in the workplace.**

Similar Jobs

Ubisoft - Technical Director, Animation

Ubisoft

Annecy, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Cloud Imperium Games - Gameplay Producer

Cloud Imperium Games

Manchester, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Nintendo - Certification Tester I

Nintendo

Redmond, Washington, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Thatgamecompany - Gameplay Engineer

Thatgamecompany

United States (Remote)
4 Weeks ago
Final Strike Games - Gameplay Engineer II

Final Strike Games

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
4 Weeks ago
Krafton  - Gamelab Coaching - Studio Supporter Conversion Position (10+ years)

Krafton

Seoul, South Korea (On-Site)
4 Weeks ago
IO Interactive - Technical Producer

IO Interactive

Brighton And Hove, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
4 Weeks ago
Riot Games - Senior Manager, Insights

Riot Games

Shanghai, Shanghai, China (On-Site)
1 Month ago
PlaySimple - Senior Producer/Producer (Game Producer)

PlaySimple

(On-Site)
2 Months ago
Aspyr Media - Head of Production

Aspyr Media

Austin, Texas, United States (On-Site)
10 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Digital Extremes - Game Designer - Enemies & Bosses

Digital Extremes

(Remote)
4 Weeks ago
Rocket Science - Bookkeeper (Part-Time)

Rocket Science

Albany, New York, United States (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago
Daybreak Game Company LLC - QA Analyst (Temp)

Daybreak Game Company LLC

San Diego, California, United States (On-Site)
9 Months ago
Kabam - Senior 2D Animator

Kabam

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Haven Studios  Inc  - Senior UI Programmer

Haven Studios Inc

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Epic Games - Director, Competitive Design

Epic Games

(On-Site)
1 Month ago
Blind Squirrel Games - Senior Generalist Engineer

Blind Squirrel Games

Austin, Texas, United States (Hybrid)
3 Months ago
Digital Extremes - Technical Designer

Digital Extremes

London, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)
4 Weeks ago
Glowmade - Lead Designer

Glowmade

Guildford, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
Bonfire Studios - Animator

Bonfire Studios

California, United States (Hybrid)
6 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in San Diego, California, United States

ByteDance - Machine Learning Engineer - MLDev

ByteDance

San Jose, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Nintendo - Senior Manager, Experiential Marketing

Nintendo

Redmond, Washington, United States (Hybrid)
10 Months ago
Google - Head of Customer ILT Product Catalog, Google Cloud

Google

Atlanta, Georgia, United States (On-Site)
6 Days ago
Netflix - Machine Learning Intern - Spring or Summer 2025

Netflix

Los Gatos, California, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Next Level Business Services - SAP MM Consultant

Next Level Business Services

Commerce, California, United States (On-Site)
6 Months ago
The Walt Disney Company - Manager, Product Design (Disney +)

The Walt Disney Company

Santa Monica, California, United States (On-Site)
5 Months ago
ByteDance - Technical Program Manager, Public Cloud

ByteDance

Seattle, Washington, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Blind Squirrel Games - Senior Graphics Engineer

Blind Squirrel Games

California, United States (Remote)
1 Month ago
Meta - Software Engineer, Product

Meta

Los Angeles, California, United States (Remote)
1 Week ago
Meta - Software Engineer, Infrastructure

Meta

Fremont, California, United States (Remote)
5 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Game Production Jobs

PlayStation Global - Producer (Contract)

PlayStation Global

Los Angeles, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Fanatee - Jr. Technical Product Manager

Fanatee

Spain (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago
Hangar 13 - Senior Director, Game Development

Hangar 13

Brighton And Hove, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Cloud Imperium Games - Content Producer

Cloud Imperium Games

Manchester, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
2 Days ago
Riot Games - Content Producer, VALORANT

Riot Games

Shanghai, Shanghai, China (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Remedy Entertainment Plc - Development Manager

Remedy Entertainment Plc

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (Hybrid)
1 Week ago
Ubisoft - Producer

Ubisoft

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Moonbug Entertainment - Gaming Producer

Moonbug Entertainment

England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Turtle Rock Studios - Audio Producer

Turtle Rock Studios

California, United States (Remote)
1 Month ago
Obsidian Entertainment - Producer

Obsidian Entertainment

Irvine, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Exploring the cosmos of gaming, where every player becomes a space-faring hero.

San Diego, California, United States (Remote)

San Diego, California, United States (Hybrid)

San Diego, California, United States (Remote)

San Diego, California, United States (Remote)

San Diego, California, United States (Hybrid)

San Diego, California, United States (Hybrid)

California, United States (Remote)

California, United States (Remote)

San Diego, California, United States (Hybrid)

San Diego, California, United States (Hybrid)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Daybreak Game Company LLC

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug