Senior Franchise Producer, The Walking Dead

Description

Who We Are

We are Skybound.

We love creators. We love fans. We love thrilling games, indelible images and moving stories. Our roots are in comics, but our brands extend to video games, television, movies, merchandise, and live experiences. We take special pride in original tales, fresh characters, and diverse voices.

From well-known franchises to freshly minted originals, we offer the chance to join brilliant creators shaping a new generation of entertainment in a concentrated, agile environment in which every perspective matters, and any idea can create a breakthrough.

Opportunity

Skybound is looking for an experienced production leader to manage all internal and external development for one of the biggest intellectual properties in the world, The Walking Dead . The Senior Franchise Producer will work with partners and creative directors to create player experiences for The Walking Dead across all development, genres and platforms.

As Senior Franchise Producer, you will work with multiple development teams to establish a vision, plan production, and manage execution of player experiences based upon The Walking Dead . You will leverage your knowledge of The Walking Dead IP (across both comics and previous games) to oversee production in the near term and shape a franchise strategy in the long term. Your exceptional leadership skills, deep understanding of the gaming industry, and ability to manage complex projects will be instrumental in delivering thrilling player experiences.

Reports: This position will report to the EVP, Production

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Own all aspects of development on a new, multiplatform game in The Walking Dead universe
• Oversee project definition, planning and scope, building alignment with stakeholders
• Guide production with accurate estimates, visibility and process improvement
• Manage external development partners to schedules, costs, and expected progress
• Work with business intelligence and publishing teams to ensure positioning and product fit
• Foster high standards with ongoing measurement and pursuit of quality
• Support development of franchise strategy and product road map
• Promote positivity, excellence, creator respect and risk taking in all aspects of work

Requirements

• 7+ years in game development, with end-to-end production responsibility on at least two released products
• Track record of leadership and exceptional team management
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven project management capability, including budget, quality and co-development
• In-depth knowledge of game development, including engineering, design, art, and QA
• Passion for gaming, and a deep understanding of The Walking Dead

Preferred Qualifications:

• Storytelling and narrative design experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of The Walking Dead across all platforms, genres and media
• Passion for production methodologies, tracking, transparency
• Experience in tools and user generated content
• Demonstrated delivery of exceptional quality games and singular fan focus

Job Type: Regular, Full-Time

Salary Range: $140,000 - $200,000

• Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc.
• The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees
• Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role

Skybound offers a wide array of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, as well as free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We also offer a 401K plan with 4% match, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, generous time off, wellness benefits, and tuition reimbursement.

Company Overview

Skybound is a multiplatform content company working closely with creators and their intellectual properties, extending stories and universes to new platforms, including comics, television, film, tabletop and video games, books, digital content, events, and beyond. We are home to critically-acclaimed global franchises, including The Walking Dead and Invincible.

Skybound Games produces, publishes and distributes video and tabletop games across all genres, including the multi-million-unit selling The Walking Dead video game series. In addition to our wholly-owned franchises, we work with independent developers to foster and create original games with compelling characters and worlds, strong creator and artistic focus, and innovative approaches to engaging genres.

Invincible is one of Skybound's tentpole franchises (celebrating 20 years!) and spans the world of comic books, merchandise, video games, and the critically acclaimed adult animated television series on Prime Video. Now in its second season, the television show has consistently ranked as one of Prime Videos top-streamed series with a 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Based on the groundbreaking comic book by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, Invincible revolves around 18-year-old Mark Grayson, who’s just like every other guy his age—except his father is (or was) the most powerful superhero on the planet. Still reeling from Nolan’s betrayal in Season One, Mark struggles to rebuild his life as he faces a host of new threats, all while battling his greatest fear - that he might become his father without even knowing it.

The show stars Steven Yeun, with Sandra Oh, Zazie Beetz, Grey Griffin, Chris Diamantopoulos, Walton Goggins, Gillian Jacobs, Jason Mantzoukas, Ross Marquand, Khary Payton, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Kevin Michael Richardson, Seth Rogen, and J.K. Simmons. Executive producers include Skybound's own Kirkman, David Alpert, and Margaret M. Dean.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Skybound we value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! Skybound is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, hair texture or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Skybound complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination.

Skybound will consider applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the CA Fair Chance Act and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.