Vice President & Executive Producer, Overwatch 2

1 Week ago • 6-8 Years • Game Production • $134,000 PA - $247,900 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Vice President & Executive Producer for Overwatch 2 will lead game development, live operations, and business growth. Responsibilities include guiding game evolution, developing a multi-year content release plan, utilizing data to inform decisions, collaborating with publishing on player acquisition and retention, and overseeing all aspects of production. The role requires strong leadership skills to manage cross-discipline teams, champion a creative environment, and build a strong succession plan. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in production, game development, business strategy, and general management, along with a data-driven approach and a passion for gaming.
Must have:
  • Director-level experience
  • Product/live service growth
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Team leadership & mentorship
  • Strong communication skills
  • Passion for gaming
Good to have:
  • Graduate degree in business/related field
Perks:
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • 401k with company match
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Mental health programs
  • Free/discounted games
  • Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Job Details

Job Title:

Vice President & Executive Producer, Overwatch 2

Requisition ID:

R025073

Job Description:

Job Description

Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch 2 team is looking for an outstanding leader to join as Executive Producer (“EP”). The EP will be responsible for driving game development, live game operations and overall business growth. Qualified candidates will have demonstrated game development experience, player-focused commercial orientation, and the skills necessary to lead large teams and multiple projects while maintaining constant clear communication with collaborators throughout the organization.

 

Reporting to the General Manager of the Overwatch franchise, the position will serve as business and development lead. The EP will oversee a cross-discipline team of directors while working closely with other key leaders and collaborators across development, operations, publishing, and technical teams.

 

Responsibilities:

 

Game Growth

  • Guide the evolution of game development and operations to expand communities of players worldwide
  • Develop and drive a multi-year content release plan that focuses on growth and player engagement
  • Utilize internal data, analytics and community resources to assess game health and inform key decision making
  • Collaborate with the publishing team to drive retention, new-player acquisition, and player win-back initiatives

 

Production Management

  • Outstanding knowledge of product planning and execution, with a deep understanding of game development and operations
  • Lead all aspects of production such as project/feature development and assessment, planning and forecasting, organization and process optimization, and risk mitigation
  • Champion and maintain a creative and inclusive environment and empower our outstanding developers

 

Leadership

  • Demonstrate a passion for building and levelling up strong teams at scale
  • Lead, coach, mentor, and develop the team to ensure growth, expand the talent base, and build a succession bench
  • Exemplify leadership and behaviors to build an inclusive and diverse culture that provides continuous feedback, support, and empowerment

 

Requirements:

  • Director-level+ experience across production, game development, business strategy, and general management
  • Demonstrated ability to grow a product or live service by continuously seeking out and pursuing new opportunities
  • A data-driven mentality, combining an understanding of our player community and market trends, and translating them into business opportunities
  • Demonstrated ability to generate innovative ideas and solve complex problems while staying true to Blizzard’s core values
  • Ability to build positive relationships, influence, and partner with both creative teams and executives to inspire change and results
  • Outstanding business judgment with a strategic and analytical approach
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to articulate complex ideas and influence others
  • A deep passion for gaming and entertainment
  • An undergraduate degree or equivalent experience is required. A graduate degree in business, entertainment, technology, or an equivalent is desirable.

At Blizzard Entertainment, we pour our hearts and souls into everything we create. Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft, we’ve been creating genre-defining games for millions of players around the world for more than 30 years. We’re on a quest: bring our dreams to life and craft the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Hard work, iteration and polish go into the Blizzard “secret recipe,” but the most important ingredients come from talented people who share our vision. If that sounds like you, join us.

The videogame 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 are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We 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.  You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $134,000.00 - $247,900.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.

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