Executive Producer, Warzone - Raven Software

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REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer

ELIGIBLE LOCATIONS:

Middleton, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin

BACKGROUND

Founded in 1990 by brothers Brian and Steve Raffel, Raven Software is the developer of numerous award-winning games including Hexen, Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and most recently, a major contributor to the blockbuster Call of Duty® franchise, including Call of Duty Cold War and Call of Duty Warzone. We have built a supportive, team-oriented culture dedicated to developing industry-leading talent that creates the best gaming experiences for our players. We are based in Middleton, Wisconsin, a suburb of Madison, annually ranked on numerous lists as one of the top places to live and work.

YOUR MISSION

As our Executive Producer, you are the primary driver of the Project Roadmap for Warzone. You will help shape why we’re doing what we’re doing for our players in alignment with the Senior Creative Director and Business Unit (the Vision), you will work with the Game Director to align on content packages that meet the vision (the Plan), and you will drive alignment on who is doing the work across all Studios with the Associate Director, Production Operations with an understanding of the team’s skills and capacity (the Team).

As Executive Producer, you inspire your team to deliver quality results every day. You empower other Producers in the organization to do their best work, and you act as a shield against shifting priorities and scope creep for the entire development team. You serve as an example for What Great Looks Like for driving product quality, consistent communication, follow-through, and leading a team with empathy and understanding.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accountable for delivery of the execution Roadmap, including development Milestones, external dependencies and other key events.
• Supports high-level project resourcing initiatives with Assoc Director, Production Operations and with Partner Studios, ensuring all plans are founded in feasibility.
• Makes high-level product priority calls in alignment with Game Director, Senior Creative Director, Associate Director, Production Operations and Product Manager with consideration of player needs, business goals, and team capacity.
• Communicates the decisions we’ve made to the development team, SLT and Partners, and keeps them apprised of status, changes and risks.
• Advocates for the team in negotiations with Partners and BU, championing the team’s strengths and securing work that is meaningful to the team.
• Drives product scope and quality expectations with Partner Studios and the Business Unit, and ensures requirements are documented and communicated to the team.
• Maintains alignment on project status through regular communication with the game team, Partner Studios and the Business Unit.
• Proactively removes roadblocks for the development team, making sure plans stay on track. Consistently communicates product risks and mitigation plans to all impacted parties.
• Leads and guides production processes and practices within the project so the team is set up for success.
• Builds and fosters an environment of accountability and support within the project.
• Serves as a consistent voice of the product vision, internally and externally.

PLAYER PROFILE

• 10+ years in gaming industry with 4+ of those years in a leadership role on COD or a comparable franchise or license
• Experience managing senior & lead producers
• Excellent peer, creative partner, and studio reviews
• Strong negotiation skills
• Embodies team culture
• Crafts high-level presentations for various audiences including executive leadership
• Excellent communications skills

TOOLS PROFICIENCY:

• Expert in Confluence, Miro, Jira, Sheets/Excel, Slides/Powerpoint
• Proficient in Shotgrids

OUR WORLD

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future?

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 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/ .