Lead Producer

We are PUBG, the global battle royale phenomenon! After the release of our flagship title in 2017 we have become one of the highest selling games of all time with over 75 million copies sold – that’s a lot of Chicken Dinners! And that's only the beginning: PUBG Madison is developing an exciting new IP that aims to push the shooter genre forward. If getting in on the ground floor of this awesome effort sounds exciting, we'd love to see you apply!

Our state-of-the art studio and brand-new motion capture studio are in the heart of Madison, WI, a city frequently named the best place to live in the US for its vibrant culture, natural beauty, and outstanding educational institutions. Home to the prestigious University of Wisconsin, Madison is a hub for innovation and learning, offering top-notch public and private schools. This family-friendly, progressive community has low crime rates and a strong commitment to sustainability. Experience the perfect balance of urban excitement and natural tranquility in a city with more than 200 miles of hiking and biking trails, an incredible downtown farmer’s market, gorgeous scenery and affordable cost of living.

The person we’re looking for:

PUBG Studios Madison, WI office is seeking a skilled individual to take on a high impact, Lead Producer role on the production.

Our ideal candidate for the role of Lead Producer is a results-driven professional with a keen eye for roadmap dependencies and a bias towards action. They will work closely with team leadership to drive development timelines and support the production team with priority setting and risk assessment, while also cultivating a supportive and inclusive culture. This role will facilitate communication to Krafton executive leadership to share and illustrate progress while simultaneously bringing executive-level priorities back to the project team. By providing quality direction and solving problems they will help us deliver a world-class game experience and foster a collaborative studio culture.

Responsibilities

• Support communication between departments and stakeholders by providing visibility into milestones, dependencies, and challenges to ensure teams have access to all the information needed to deliver features on time and within scope.
• Support a team of Producers by driving process improvements that increase awareness, efficiency, and accurate expectation setting.
• Identify risks to development progress and deliverables and help remove roadblocks.
• Facilitate alignment discussions between team members on an as-needed basis.

A Typical Day May Include:

• Driving improvements through mentoring, supporting, and leading the production team.
• Assess the progress of each team and discipline against project goals and timeline.
• Working closely with gameplay leads to produce roadmaps, define dependencies, and assess priorities against PUBG Madison’s project goals.
• Draw on past experience to refine project milestones, pivot as needed, and seamlessly blend best-practice processes with the realities of how our team works together.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a cross-discipline Producer for a live service game.
• A strong foundation of project management best-practices and common development methodologies.
• Experience configuring and defining tasks flows for production tools such as Jira, Shotgrid, or similar.
• Comfortable leading difficult conversations to align individual team priorities.
• Experience managing multi-year development lifecycles.
• High-level time-management skills with the ability to delegate effectively and empower others to meet commitments.
• Experience with live shooters is a plus.
• Willingness to relocate /live near Madison, WI for regular in-person work

What we offer:

• A highly competitive total compensation package
• Comprehensive employer funded healthcare – ensuring you pay nothing out of pocket for in-network medical care
• Employer-paid premiums for dental, vision, short & long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance
• Generous benefits include 20 days PTO, 12 paid holidays and a studio-wide holiday break annually
• “As needed” sick days to prioritize your well-being
• Annual health & wellness, video game, and continuing education reimbursements
• Industry-leading family planning and fertility care benefits, including gender-affirming care, through Carrot Fertility
• Enjoy free catered lunches, meal reimbursements, and snacks and beverages for in office staff
• Engage in regular team outings and events to foster a positive work culture
• 401K with a company match for your financial well-being

PUBG Studios provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Due to recent phishing scams, our recruiters will only reach out to you via @sds.com, @krafton.com or @pubg.com.