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Associate Producer

At Wizards of the Coast, we connect people around the world through play and imagination. From our genre defining games like Magic: The Gathering® and Dungeons & Dragons® to our growing multiverse, we continue to innovate and build new ways to foster friendship and connection. That’s where you come in!

We are looking for a results-oriented, innovative Associate Producer to support our flagship game brand, Dungeons & Dragons! This role is a key member of the team, passionate about facilitating the creation of the various products and other support initiatives within the D&D studio. Dedicated to the product creation process and its related documents for each of D&D’s major releases, you are key to the development of products as well as the launch support of our global releases.

The ideal candidate should have proven games industry expertise in production workflows, tracking tools and resource management, strong communication and time leadership skills, a passion for product development, and an affinity for games/lifestyle brands. A solid understanding of and passion for D&D is a huge asset, and experience solving the challenges of international physical product manufacturing are a strong plus.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the calendar of releases for the D&D TRPG.
• Build visual representations of chokepoints and suggest solutions to management to alleviate issues with resources and capacity limits.
• Communicate results to the broader D&D leadership team; work with cross-functional teams to make decisions regarding adjustments to product release timing.
• Own the execution of our Concept and Product Summaries for each major release (usually 10-12 per year) which drive global alignment of development, production, sales and marketing.
• Work with Product managers, Product Engineers, Design Leads, and finance to align on the specific components and pricing of new products in development. Resolve ideal placement of these products in the release schedule, and communicate these out to relevant teams.
• Drive Product Managers, Design Leads, Product Engineers, Creative Directors to build a foundational document for use by the global marketing and sales teams to build their sales plans and marketing playbooks.
• Support product marketing and web content teams with accurate information and product shots at the time of product launch.
• Help handle the larger D&D roadmap across all channels, working with leaders and partners to ensure that workloads are optimized and revenue targets are not at risk.
• May require up to 10% travel time, including international travel.

What You'll Bring:

• Experience working as a Producer, Project Manager, or similar game project management position is helpful.
• Passion for fantasy properties and D&D a huge plus. Please specify any D&D specific experience/knowledge on your resume.
• Confirmed strength in communication and organization
• Ability to drive projects forward within a highly matrixed organization: ability to provide clear and concise direction/feedback to partners and the ability to influence others to embrace their recommendations
• Strong project management abilities; capable of prioritizing and balancing multiple projects simultaneously, under tight time constraints and within budget parameters
• Understanding of the challenges associated with being a global organization. Experience working with international partners a plus
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, especially Power Point and Excel as well as
• Proficient with SmartSheet, 10,000ft, Control Center and Product Plan
• Knowledge of the digital game and/or hobby game industries is helpful
• BA/BS or equivalent experience preferred

We are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for satisfactory performance in this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of the duties, responsibilities, or requirements of the position.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you are selected to move forward in our application process and need to request an accommodation, please contact recruiting@wizards.com .