Production Director

1 Month ago • 8-15 Years • Game Production

Job Summary

Job Description

Rocksteady Studios seeks an accomplished Production Director to optimize development processes, team organization, project communication, and planning. Responsibilities include defining and evolving best-practice production methodologies, supporting Production Managers, collaborating with Heads of Discipline on resource allocation, reporting to senior management and stakeholders, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in studio culture. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing multiple large-scale console and PC projects, working with major global IPs, and leading and mentoring production teams. Experience in a hybrid-remote context and proficiency in production management software are also required.
Must have:
  • Production leadership experience in games industry
  • Shipped multiple AAA console/PC games
  • Expert knowledge of game development methodologies
  • Team development and mentoring skills
  • Excellent communication and organization
  • Experience with Unreal Engine (advantageous)
  • Proficiency in JIRA, Trello, or similar tools
  • Experience managing hybrid-remote teams
  • Experience working with global IP stakeholders

Job Details

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Rocksteady Studios is an award-winning, critically acclaimed video game developer. Founded in 2004, we are home to the widely celebrated Batman: Arkham series of games. Our philosophy for game development is all about treating people well to create quality entertainment that stands the test of time. We’re a one-project studio that built our success by combining genre-defining gameplay and character-driven cinematic narrative with AAA production values. Born in the heart of London, our multicultural team takes inspiration from the culture and history of our home in one of the most diverse cities in the world.

Rocksteady Studios is seeking an accomplished Production Director to optimise
our development processes, team organisation, project communication, and
planning. In your role you will foster continuous improvement in production
disciplines across all titles and nurture your team to excel in their roles.

Reporting directly to the Studio Director, your role will involve managing,
supporting, and developing the Production team, including the Production
Managers responsible for line production within each project team. You will
collaborate with Heads of Discipline to coordinate resource allocation and serve
as a key point of escalation and resolution for studio-wide operational issues.

You should possess a comprehensive understanding of production
methodologies, with demonstrable experience in managing multiple large-scale
console and PC projects through their full life cycle, including the delivery of
post-launch content and services. Experience within large organisations handling
a portfolio of multiple active titles, along with management and operation in a
hybrid-remote context, would be advantageous as we navigate new challenges
in an evolving workplace environment.

A keen commitment to delivering the highest quality player experiences is
essential, as is experience working directly with major global IP and brand
stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities:
  • Defining, establishing, and evolving best-practice production methodologies and tools across the studio.
  • Supporting Production Managers and their Production teams on projects to help them achieve high-quality outcomes balancing cost and schedule.
  • Collaborating with the Production team to support the studio’s slate and goals, with a future-looking perspective on staff development, training, and priorities.
  • Reporting to senior studio management and external stakeholders on project progress, issues, and risks.
  • Working with Heads of Discipline, the P&C and Finance teams to take primary responsibility for the studio’s resource planning.
  • Identifying and pursuing opportunities to support our aspirations for continuous improvements in studio culture: advocating for high-quality, collaborative, and healthy working practices.
  • Connecting and collaborating with the wider WB Games studios group to share knowledge.
  • Work closely with the Development Director to foster and implement innovative production techniques and processes to enhance efficiency and quality.
  • Develop and implement risk management strategies, including contingency planning and proactive problem-solving.
  • Ensure that production practices align with the company's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.


Skills / Qualifications:
  • Relevant experience in a Production leadership role, in the games industry, on projects at scale.
  • Shipped multiple AAA console and PC games.
  • Forward thinking leader who can deliver operational excellence in complex, interconnected environments.
  • Expert knowledge of game development production methodologies, tools, and best practices.
  • Experience developing and mentoring a team of Producers and motivating a wider multi-disciplinary team.
  • A role model of personal organisation and communication both written and verbal, able to adapt their style successfully to a wide variety of contexts.
  • Experience with Unreal advantageous.
  • Proficiency in production management software such as JIRA, Trello, Shotgrid or similar tools.
  • Experience managing and operating in a hybrid-remote context, adapting to evolving workplace environments.
  • Proven experience working directly with large global IP and brand stakeholders, ensuring alignment and high-quality player experiences.

Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

Similar Jobs

Onward Search - Business Analyst, Workflows

Onward Search

Mettawa, Illinois, United States (Hybrid)
1 Week ago
Snail Games - Bilingual Entertainment Brand Manager (Interactive Films)

Snail Games

Beverly Hills, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Dubit - Producer

Dubit

(On-Site)
7 Months ago
House of How - Senior 3D Artist - Sweden

House of How

Boden, Norrbotten County, Sweden (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Rocket Science - Producer (Technical Account Manager)

Rocket Science

Albany, New York, United States (Hybrid)
1 Week ago
Activision - Senior Technical Producer

Activision

Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (On-Site)
6 Days ago
Blizzard Entertainment - Senior Software Engineer, Server - Hearthstone | Irvine, CA

Blizzard Entertainment

Irvine, California, United States (Hybrid)
5 Months ago
G5 Games - Game Data Analyst

G5 Games

Yerevan, Yerevan, Armenia (Remote)
1 Month ago
Electronic Arts - Quality Assurance Manager

Electronic Arts

Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (On-Site)
1 Week ago
G5 Games - Game Data Analyst

G5 Games

(Remote)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Dubit - Producer

Dubit

(On-Site)
7 Months ago
Voodoo - QA & Delivery Manager - Blitz

Voodoo

Paris, Île-de-France, France (On-Site)
1 Month ago
The Pokemon Company International - Sr. Project Manager - TCG Production

The Pokemon Company International

Bellevue, Washington, United States (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Forgotten Empires - Producer - Age of Empires/Mythology (Remote)

Forgotten Empires

England, United Kingdom (Remote)
5 Days ago
Epoch Games - 3D Game Animator

Epoch Games

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States (Remote)
10 Months ago
Red Point Labs - Java Backend Developer (Remote OK)

Red Point Labs

Argentina (Remote)
10 Months ago
Snail Games - Bilingual Entertainment Brand Manager (Interactive Films)

Snail Games

Beverly Hills, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Rocket Science - Producer (Technical Account Manager)

Rocket Science

Wales, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
1 Week ago
Warner Bros Games - Head of Production

Warner Bros Games

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in London, England, United Kingdom

Pixel Toys - Technical Animator

Pixel Toys

England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
6 Days ago
IO Interactive - Senior Mobile UI UX Designer

IO Interactive

Brighton And Hove, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
4 Months ago
Animoca Brands - Marketing Manager

Animoca Brands

United Kingdom (Remote)
6 Months ago
The Walt Disney Company - Senior Attorney

The Walt Disney Company

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Activision - Weapons and Vehicles Artist

Activision

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Warner Bros Games - Sound Guarantee

Warner Bros Games

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Kwalee - Product Marketing Manager

Kwalee

Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
Rocket Science - Full Stack Engineer

Rocket Science

Wales, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
1 Week ago
Nissan - DIE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN (CASTING PLANT)

Nissan

Sunderland, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Assystems - Mechanical Engineer

Assystems

Culham, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
5 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Game Production Jobs

VOID Interactive - Senior Producer

VOID Interactive

(Remote)
1 Month ago
GoReel - Senior Project Manager

GoReel

(Remote)
6 Days ago
Gunzilla - Producer

Gunzilla

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Week ago
Virtuos - PMO Producer

Virtuos

France (On-Site)
1 Week ago
SciPlay - Head of Production - Match Hotel!

SciPlay

Ankara, Ankara, Türkiye (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Haptic - Production Developer

Haptic

Sweden (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Snail Games - Publishing Associate Producer

Snail Games

Beverly Hills, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Push Gaming - C++ Engineer

Push Gaming

United Kingdom (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
TabTale - Creative Producer

TabTale

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel (On-Site)
2 Months ago
PlaySimple - Senior Game Producer/Game Producer

PlaySimple

(On-Site)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Applicants – please be advised that all email correspondence by official Warner Bros. Games recruiters will come from the @lith.com, @warnerbros.com or @wbgames.com domains. Our agency recruiters who reach out through LinkedIn will also properly identify themselves as employees of the companies that work with us. All other parties claiming to be our recruiters are not affiliated with Warner Bros. Games, Monolith or any of our studios. Please take care not to share your personal information with these contacts, nor click on any links embedded in their messages. If you have any questions, you can reach out to us directly at recruiting@wbgames.com.

Warner Bros. Games brings some of the most iconic characters and stories in entertainment to life through videogame development. With multiple world class development studios located across North America and the UK, our teams are made up of top talent in the industry. We strive for an open and collaborative culture where our people can do what they do best – making great games.

Our 11 studios include: 

Warner Bros. Games (Burbank, CA)

linkedin.com/company/warnerbrosgames

Warner Bros. Games San Francisco (San Francisco, CA)

linkedin.com/company/warner-bros-games-san-francisco

Warner Bros. Games San Diego (Carlsbad, CA)

linkedin.com/company/wb-games-san-diego

Warner Bros. Games Boston (Needham, MA)

linkedin.com/company/wbgamesboston

Warner Bros. Games New York (Troy, NY)

linkedin.com/company/wb-games-ny

Warner Bros. Games Montreal (Montreal, CA)

linkedin.com/company/wb-games-montreal-inc-

NetherRealm Studios (Chicago, IL)

linkedin.com/company/netherrealm-studios

Monolith Productions (Kirkland, WA)

linkedin.com/company/monolith-productions

Avalanche (Salt Lake City, UT)

linkedin.com/company/avalanche-software

Rocksteady Studios (London, UK)

linkedin.com/company/rocksteady-studios-ltd

TT Games (Maidenhead, UK)

linkedin.com/company/tt-games-ltd 

Hyderabad, Telangana, India (Hybrid)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)

Burbank, California, United States (Hybrid)

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Hybrid)

Hyderabad, Telangana, India (Hybrid)

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand (Hybrid)

Atlanta, Georgia, United States (On-Site)

Atlanta, Georgia, United States (On-Site)

New York, New York, United States (Hybrid)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Warner Bros. Games

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

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

Job Common Plug