Production Director

The minions of Hell are growing stronger...

Join us as we write the next chapter in the Diablo universe! Diablo Immortal, a Massively Multiplayer Action-RPG mobile game set in the world of Sanctuary, lets heroes slay demons anywhere, at any time. Come work with us, and together we’ll create something amazing. Our team of passionate developers is growing.

As a Production Director , you have the most essential leadership position to unite a global team that’s both internal and external. Other than being good at production management, you will be most successful if you can share vision and align teams. You also need to create development processes that accommodate speed, quality and flexibility .

We Value Your Talent: We recognize the unique skills and perspectives you bring to the table. Your passion for excellence and innovation is the fuel that drives us forward. Together, we'll create worlds that captivate, engage, and leave a lasting impact on our global community.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities

Manage the master release plan, ensuring release quality and timing. Scope release tasks, align priorities, and mitigate risks by collaborating with internal and external development teams.

Facilitate the collaboration of creative, product, and tech teams from both internal and external development groups to contribute to the roadmap planning process.

Lead external partners through influence, bridging gaps in development pipelines, communication styles, and leadership approaches. Share the vision as partners and maintain positive relationships.

Lead producer team to support vari ous processes, such as game design, art, engineering, publishing, product management and community. Design the producer roles and responsibilities based on each talent's strengths and career needs

Conduct talent reviews, provide coaching and training, and create career paths for team members, leading by example.

Manage development and team expense budgets, contracts, and provide regular forecasts and adjustments in collaboration with finance.

Provide key executive stakeholders with visibility into the roadmap, project plans, status reports, resource allocations, and budget reports.

Support the Executive Producer to d eliver executive - level communication such as monthly review deck, roadmap presentations , and financ ial forecast s .

Minimum Requirements

Minimum 8 years of experience leading mobile game production with shipped titles .

Experienced in managing production pipeline throughout mobile game lifecycle including live operations .

Experienced in co-development relationships with oversea partners .

Experience collaborating with teams such as Marketing, Legal, Finance, Creative, and HR .

Excellent leadership, project management and communication skills .

Solid organizational skills and highly efficient time management .

Proficient in people management skills to motivate and grow the team .

Strong knowledge of the mobile game market and other platforms .

International game or business experience .

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. ( www.blizzard.com ), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment . We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

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 love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications ? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com . General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

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 $124,400.00 - $230,300.00 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.