Lead Producer - Team 3

About Ringtail Team 3

Are you driven by the desire to build something that empowers others to create and explore? Ever wish to be part of a team that is genuinely dedicated to enabling players to share their creative ideas, dreams, and visions with a global audience? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

We’re on the lookout for a Lead Producer to join our team at Ringtail Interactive, a place where we’re pioneering the future of creative gaming. SCAPE, our flagship product, is an innovative, community-driven platform built from the ground up to be the quintessential virtual world! SCAPE will facilitate exploration, creation, collection, and discovery, equipping players with an extensive array of design tools, and enabling them to craft games, experiences, and much more. Creators can confidently share their work with the world, secure in the knowledge that their creations are protected and, most importantly, remain their own.

Our team stands out for its innovation and excitement about the future we’re building. If you’re feeling inspired by what you’ve read and would like to join it, we’re eager to hear from you!

About the role

As the lead producer you will work closely with the production team and the Directors group. You will ensure the development runs smoothly and the team achieves their Milestone goals. Collaborating closely with the team leads, you oversee the production plan and maintain an overview of the progress that you communicate to stakeholders regularly.
Your main responsibility will be the project schedule and timely delivery of a high-quality product, while building up the team to a highly functional live project team.

Your day-to-day as a Lead Producer
 
You will be working with the directors to create and maintain a vision that is achievable, your role is to keep it possible and drive a cost aware production.

You will be supporting the Producers in their day-to-day work, e.g. with building and maintaining end-to-end pipelines for feature development.

You will be a vital part of resource planning and staffing and are well versed in this.

You will use your agile mindset to seek solutions to problems of varying scope.

You are responsible for the development processes and should iterate this to create a well-oiled development cycle.

Requirements 

• Experience leading the day-to-day development of at least one AAA game project.
• Experience leading and coaching other producers and supporting them in their professional development.
• Experience building up teams and a strong understanding of the multi-faceted requirements of setting up development.
• Experience working with risk assessment and opportunity management.
• Experience working with and developing KPIs and OKRs.
• Experience with more than one development methodology.
• Excellent skills in communication and presentation.
• Excellent Technical proficiency working with Jira and Confluence.
• Excellent in taking and giving feedback to foster an organization of learning.

Good to have

• Knowledge of game mechanics, balancing, pacing and monetization strategies for retail, mobile, casual, and free-to-play games
• Good understanding of current trends in mobile gaming as well as social/casual markets
• Knowledge or direct experience with live operations logistics
• Previous experience working closely with Community Management, and Marketing/PR

Personal traits

• Showing a positive attitude and strong passion for problem-solving in a team environment
• Being honest and brave, working with transparency and feedback to uphold a great team culture
• Collaborative and consensus-driven approach
• Not afraid to dig in, we at ringtail are proud of our core mentality to support where we are needed instead of focusing on only one area.

About Ringtail Interactive

Ringtail Interactive is at the forefront of redefining what’s possible in game development, supported by a small yet rapidly expanding team. Our diverse departments are hard at work on various projects, ranging from a high-quality game platform designed for creators of all backgrounds to our groundbreaking Anything-to Anything technology – and that’s just the beginning.

Our team comprises a global community of seasoned professionals, all united by a shared passion for gaming. As we continue to strengthen our core team, we’re poised to take significant steps in shaping the future of our projects. Every member of our team can make a tangible impact on the products we share with the world, fostering a culture where innovation and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do.