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Founded in 1979, Activision has continuously disrupted the world of entertainment as a leader in the videogame industry. With a history of delivering iconic game changers -- like Pitfall, Tony Hawk, Guitar Hero, Crash Bandicoot, Skylanders and Call of Duty -- our obsession is delighting our players around the globe. Focused and committed to innovation, we consistently deliver the most beloved, engaging and successful entertainment.

And while we have world-class franchises, infrastructure and resources, our success comes from a passionate, talented and diverse team of people producing greatness together. So, if youre interested in our biggest priority, its our people.

Were currently driving the next era for our company and community by creating amazing experiences for fans and continuing to make Activision an inclusive place where everyone can thrive.

Your Mission

As a Senior Producer, Mobile you will manage the production of one or multiple projects across mobile platforms from both a business and publishing perspective. In partnering with both internal and external studios, your goals will be to manage development from concept to release and deliver great high quality and engaging games that achieve franchise initiatives, as well as attain their financial and schedule goals on time. This entails day-to-day involvement with the development teams and key publishing stakeholders throughout all phases of development including pre-production, production, alpha, beta, and submission. Specific duties include ensuring milestones are delivered on-time and the game is meeting quality standards; helping maintain the creative vision for the game; input in managing development budget; tracking overall development; and working closely with all developers and cross-functional groups to deliver a title that meets all project and franchise goals.

Responsibilities

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities

  • Manage and track game development with internal/external studios across all skus of a mainline product(s).
  • Support the creation of each projects schedule, budget, production pathways, and overall plan; continue to provide supervision and support through the full product life-cycle (concept development thru post launch Live Operation support).
  • Accountable for maintaining the project P&L, looking to optimize costs and efficiencies throughout development, and providing analysis and reporting to production leadership
  • Act as primary point of contact with Game Development Studios, 1st Parties, Marketing, PR, Operations, Licensors, and external contractors across project initiatives.
  • Partner with Marketing to execute plans for the product lines, brands, and lines of business.
  • Partner with Developers to ensure specific game features are tied to overall title positioning and goals.
  • Partner with Product Management and Central Design to create/identify features that support in-game monetization and long term live operations success.
  • Be an internal and external advocate for the product and support as needed at trade shows and PR events.
  • Create a culture that provides continuous feedback, support and empowerment. Set clear goals for the team and hold employees accountable for deliverables; continually recognize and reward employees for strong performance
  • Provide creative and executional direction to development studios to improve product quality and drive franchise innovation. Ensure the titles and franchise maintain or exceed creative and technical objectives with each release.

Player Profile

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree (higher education degree preferred).
  • 7+ years of experience in the Mobile gaming industry (in a production role).
  • 2+ years of experience at Sr. Producer level or above.
  • Experience shipping 3+ high quality titles.
  • Experience shipping on iOS, Google Play and Windows platforms. Experience with Free to Play games preferred.
  • Avid FPS player preferred
  • Ability to travel to PR and trade show events.
  • Ability to execute thoughtful risk mitigation strategies that provide multiple paths to a solution.
  • People management experience.
  • Strong business/financial acumen and understanding of current business models in gaming.
  • Knowledgeable about Mobile games and trends in the industry. This ranges from competitive FPS titles, Strategy games, Monetization, E-Sports, and other ways games are expanding beyond the core mainline experience.
  • Experience effectively collaborating with internal teams and development studios within the video game industry. You will only be as successful as your relationship with the development teams allows you.
  • Can identify what plays and looks good and how to drive improvements toward greatness by leveraging qualitative assessments.
  • Enjoys rolling up their sleeves to get the job done.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), 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 innovate 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 - weve 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.

Activision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.