Production Director

Star Stable Entertainment is seeking a Production Director to lead the Production Craft, ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery of projects sustainably. This role involves optimizing processes, facilitating resource allocation, and overseeing successful project execution in a live-service environment. The director will also define and standardize production methodologies across the studio, and lead, manage, and scale the Production team, fostering growth and high performance.

Must Have

• Oversee and guarantee successful execution and delivery of all assigned projects
• Lead the planning of projects in close collaboration with Directors
• Monitor, track, and report on project progress using clear metrics
• Proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate project risks
• Schedule and efficiently facilitate critical project meetings
• Own the management of complex inter-team and cross-functional dependencies
• Partner with Analysts and Project Leads to define and implement measurable success criteria
• Define, nurture, and strategically develop the production discipline
• Standardize, document, and continuously improve production processes, tools, and ways of working
• Establish a culture of shared best practices, documentation, and continuous learning
• Provide inspirational day-to-day leadership and coaching for all Producers
• Oversee the full talent lifecycle: recruiting, onboarding, developing, and growing skills
• Proactively monitor project team health and identify individuals or groups facing challenges

Good to Have

• Games industry experience, especially within Live Games
• Experience in leading a production craft

Perks & Benefits

• 30 vacation days (+ 3 additional squeeze days)
• A pension and insurance plan that mimics ITP1
• Parental pay top-up @90%
• Health allowance at 5000 SEK per year
• Hybrid working model
• Fitness discount of 18% at SATS gym + company workout classes
• A dog room at the office

About Star Stable Entertainment

Once upon a time in 2011, the founders of Star Stable Entertainment had a vision. They wanted to create a game that could make a difference. Although half of gamers are girls and women, they were under-represented in the gaming industry, both as characters and creators. We dreamed of an epic online world where tween and teen girls could share an amazing experience. And we wanted to challenge how things were done in a male-dominated industry. Fast forward to today, and our dream has come true tenfold - Star Stable Online stands as one of the most popular MMORPGs globally! At our HQ on Södermalm, our 140 employees are thrilled to continue to welcome players to the island of Jorvik, with its breathtaking scenery, beautiful horses, and magical quests. It’s wonderful to see that our dream resonates with so many players around the world, and we can’t wait to share more stories and experiences with them!

The position

Drive organizational excellence by leading the Production Craft to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery of all projects in a sustainable fashion, while continuously optimizing processes and effectively facilitate resource allocation.

Responsibilities

Execution

You will oversee and guarantee the successful execution and delivery of all assigned projects, balancing strategic business needs with execution realities in a live-service environment.

• Strategic Planning: Lead the planning of projects in close collaboration with the Directors, ensuring alignment with the company's overall roadmap.
• Execution Oversight: Monitor, track, and report on project progress using clear metrics, providing regular, high-transparency updates to all team members and stakeholders.
• Risk Management: Proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate project risks, ensuring contingency plans are developed and communicated.
• Process Facilitation: Schedule and efficiently facilitate critical project meetings to maintain momentum and accountability.
• Dependency Management: Own the management of complex inter-team and cross-functional dependencies, clearing pathways for production teams.
• Success Measurement: Partner with Analysts and Project Leads to define and implement measurable success criteria (e.g., KPIs and Liveboards) that validate project outcomes against business goals.

Craft

You are the definitive expert in production methodologies, responsible for setting and maintaining the gold standard for how work is done across the company.

• Define the Craft: Define, nurture, and strategically develop the production discipline across the studio, ensuring it evolves with industry best practices.
• Standardization: Standardize, document, and continuously improve production processes, tools, and ways of working (WoW) to maximize efficiency and reduce operational friction.
• Knowledge Transfer: Establish a culture of shared best practices, documentation, and continuous learning within the Production team and with cross-functional partners.

People

You will directly lead, manage, and scale the Production team, fostering an environment of growth, high performance, and well-being.

• People Leadership: Provide inspirational day-to-day leadership and coaching for all Producers, setting clear expectations for their role.
• Talent Management: Oversee the full talent lifecycle: from identifying needs and successfully recruiting & onboarding new team members, to actively developing and growing the skills of the existing craft.
• Team Health & Support: Proactively monitor project team health and identify individuals or groups facing challenges (e.g., potential burnout or conflict). Collaborate closely with the People function (HR) and relevant Managers to implement timely, effective support solutions.

We think you have

• Hands-on experience working with development teams
• Excellent project management and communication skills
• Fluent in English
• Games industry especially within Live Games preferred
• Ideally experienced in leading a production craft

Perks for joining us?

• A pretty sweet mission. We are developing the world's best horse-riding game for girls and we take that vision very seriously. We strive to hit that mark every single day.
• 30 vacation days (+ 3 additional squeeze days).
• A pension and insurance plan that mimics ITP1 and a parental pay top-up @90%.
• Health allowance at 5000 SEK per year.
• Hybrid working model - combine WFH and being together with the team at our new office located right amidst Södermalm GameDev cluster (Magnus Ladulåsgatan 65)
• Fitness discount of 18% at SATS gym + company workout classes.
• A dog room at the office!

Are you ready to be a chapter on this magical journey? Apply now! We can’t wait to hear your story!