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Executive Producer - EverMerge
2 years ago
Job Posting Title
Executive Producer - EverMergeSummary
We are looking for an experienced Executive Producer to join the EverMerge leadership team. This person will report to the General Manager, working together to drive business outcomes and establish strong production standards for the game. The ideal candidate has strong creative, technical, and analytical skills and previous managerial experience with free-to- play mobile games. As EP, you must thrive in a fast-paced environment balancing the creative, player, feature and technical needs while driving the continued commercial success of EverMerge.
Experience managing a team of direct and indirect reports, with a solid understanding of a wide range of leadership, management, communication, and production practices is a must. The EP also needs to be able to align and motivate all disciplines while cultivating a positive team culture. Ultimately, this candidate is a problem solver and not afraid to get their hands dirty in the day-to-day chaos of a live game.Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the General Manager and other senior leadership on product and project direction, scope, execution strategies, managing financials, needs for additional support, and cross-project staffing
- Strategize, implement and maintain multiple workstreams to improve and ensure on- time delivery of new features and content
- Oversee all aspects of the project, including live operations, technical excellence, quality, and tool and process evolution, along with production support, to coordinate requirements gathering, scoping to ensure schedules are delivered based on agreed- upon priorities and timelines
- Grow and expand a culture promoting collaboration and continuous improvement, ensuring process does not impede progress
- Bring energy, momentum, passion, and charisma to inspire and motivate the team and team leadership
- Effectively communicate the needs of the project, build and strengthen the communication between disciplines and locations and leverage the opportunities and resources of the larger organization
- Develop assessment tools for evaluation of progress, processes, and plans for areas needing improvement
- Manage, mentor, and coach the production team growing and developing stronger production skillsets
- Provide ongoing executive-level reporting progress and communication
- Maintain the highest standards of quality and team performance by working collaboratively with other disciplines to drive results and outcomes
- Help define and set best practices and make sure they are communicated and utilized across the team
Qualifications
- You have 8+ years of relevant work experience leading and guiding multi-disciplinary teams through all stages of development on at least one released game as Executive Producer, Development Director, or Game Director, preferably on a mobile title
- You know the mobile market, mobile platforms and have 3+ years of experience with F2P game development and LiveOps
- You have experience overseeing teams working on live games/games as a service
- You understand and have hands-on knowledge of all aspects of game production from concept through live operations
- You have strong knowledge of mobile development, the app stores, and the needs of modern mobile games
- You have applied Agile methodologies on prior game projects
- You are experienced growing, motivating, and driving teams to success and lead by example
- You know what is needed to lead multi-disciplinary teams to create and grow great games
- You are an extraordinary communicator and know the importance of solid project management and relationship-building skills
- You know the importance of and apply analytics to drive data-informed decision making
- You have an agile mindset and a continuous improvement approach to the product and processes
- You are known for your organizational skills and focus on the details
- You are calm in the chaos and know what it takes to move a team forward through the changes of a live game
- You have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- You have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
About Big Fish
Celebrating 20 years delighting players worldwide, Big Fish Games is a mobile games category leader in Casual & Social Casino.
Big Fish operates an extensive portfolio of popular games across genres, including EverMerge, Cooking Craze, Gummy Drop, Big Fish Casino, Jackpot Magic Slots, and Fairway Solitaire. Our core values: All about the player, Talent Unleashed, Collective Brilliance and Good Business, Good Citizen.
Why Big Fish?
At Big Fish Games, we make the best games, the best possible way. We show up every day to enchant and delight our players and contribute to building a great company. We think big because that’s what our players demand.
B ig Fish Games is an equal opportunity employer. We bring unique talents together to build something special that’s why we welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
Our Values
- All about the Player
- Talent Unleashed
- Collective Brilliance
- Good Business Good Citizen
The US based roles may require registration with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.
Location
Austin, TX, US, Remote - USA (Job Posting)Job family
ProductionContract Type
RegularTime Type
Full timeCompany
Big Fish Games
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