Scopely is currently seeking an experienced Live Ops Senior Producer to join our successful Barcelona studio. This studio successfully launched Scrabble® Go worldwide and has recently doubled in size to scale up development and drive further growth for the evergreen Dice franchise (Yahtzee® with Buddies).
The role we are looking to fill will report to the Executive Producer on the project and be accountable for the quality of one of Scopely’s top games live operations. This person will lead development teams to success without needing day-to-day support or supervision. The candidate should be able to execute on a large problem space and be able to work through people to get to the end goal.
What you will do
- Lead and support the live operations team the consists of 4 live ops managers
- Represent the live operations team in front of other teams. Effectively communicate with teams so that they are informed of ongoing projects (advancement and direction);
- Help define the scope of the project and deliverables by estimating the impact in terms of workload and resources;
- Implement problem-solving processes with internal partners
- Ensure that teams have the technical support required to work effectively
- Drive the completion of goals and balance the various project priorities
- Participate in leadership planning and strategizing for initiatives within the team and across various Scopely groups
- Tackle production problems strategically and is able to work through people to achieve results
- Report on the advancement of the deliverables (planned versus actual) to the team, producer and performance team
Human resources management
- Regularly assessing team morale, determine the cause(s) of any issues and implement relevant solutions;
- Coach team members in their work to foster their development in their current position or in view of their career perspectives;
- Carry out and validate performance assessments and set team objectives;
- Help set out development activities for team members;
- Approve time sheets and manage team members’ absences and vacation time.
What you will need
- 2+ years of experience in live operations. Preferably Mobile Free to Play game titles
- 2+ years of management experience
- Experience tracking a complex project and providing insight and influence into how to deliver more effectively and mitigate risks
- Strong organization and strategic skills
- Effective communication (written and verbal) that is assertive while empathic and diplomatic
- Project management skills;
- Ability to manage stress and change;
- Ability to manage time and priorities;
- Resourcefulness in problem solving;
- Courageous management;
- Good sense of judgment;
- Extensive technical knowledge of deployment tools and databases is a plus
- A strong passion for making top quality games that players love
About Scopely:
Scopely is a leading mobile games company home to many top-grossing, award-winning franchises including Scrabble® GO, MARVEL Strike Force, Star Trek™ Fleet Command, Looney Tunes™ World of Mayhem, WWE Champions, The Walking Dead: Road To Survival™, YAHTZEE® With Buddies and Wheel of Fortune®: Free Play, among others. Scopely creates rewarding, immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer experience. Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform that personalizes gameplay at scale across one of the most diversified portfolios in the west. Recognized in Fast Company’s ‘World’s Most Innovative Companies’ and #2 on Deloitte’s ‘Technology Fast 500’ as one of the fastest-growing companies in North America, Scopely has achieved more than $1 billion in lifetime revenue by creating game experiences that are an important part of people’s lives. Scopely has global operations in Los Angeles, Barcelona, Boulder, Dublin (DIGIT game studio), London and Tokyo, with additional studios in seven countries across four continents. For more information, visit our website.
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