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Executive Producer

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Why Big Fish Games?

Big Fish Games is the home of some of the biggest hit mobile casual games including EverMerge, Gummy Drop!, Cooking Craze, Fairway Solitaire, and many more.

• We are curious and constantly seek improvement in all we do because that’s what our business demands
• We operate with good intentions, confidence, and humility
• We welcome diversity of background, thought, and experience
• We listen actively and value each other
• We foster a fun environment that inspires creativity

Overview

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with the discipline leads on product and project direction, scope, execution strategies, managing financials, needs for additional support, and cross-project staffing
• Leverage your deep production/project management expertise to facilitate the meetings and collaboration needed to create and coordinate roadmaps, define backlogs and milestones, identify and mitigate risks, and guide the team and project through planning, development, and release as well as improving processes along the way.
• Deliver world-class, free-to-play mobile games and services in collaboration with 3rd party development partners meeting timeline and budget targets as you keep the project on track.
• Strategize, implement and maintain multiple workstreams to improve and ensure on-time delivery of milestones for up to 6 new games
• 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

What We're Looking For

• You have 8+ years of relevant work experience leading and guiding multi-disciplinary teams through all stages of development on at least three released games 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 working with 3rd party development studios
• 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 and a continuous improvement approach to the product and processes
• 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 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

Benefits And Beyond

Employees constantly rate Big Fish Games highly for its leadership, flexibility, well-being, diversity and inclusion through quarterly surveys.

• FLEX-Forward work environment: Customize the when, where, and how you work while delivering goals

• Health & More: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Teladoc services, employee assistance program (EAP)

• Work-Life: Wellness Friday (half-days), paid time off, parental leave, flexible work policy, studio holiday closure (Enjoy the week between Christmas and New Year!)

• Wellbeing: Wellness fairs, weekly virtual workout classes, 24/7 access to mental health and wellbeing support, free therapy and counseling sessions for you and your family

• Wealth Care: 401k matching, flexible spending account (FSA), employee discounts, employee stock purchase program

• Learn & Grow: LinkedIn Learning subscription, mentorship program, career development, individual development plans, educational assistance on job-related professional development

• Community & Fun: Company social events, employee impact groups, company swag, volunteer opportunities

About Big Fish

Building upon our 20-year legacy as a leader in the biggest gaming categories in the world, we are innovating and developing new products within the casual space to add to our extensive portfolio. Big Fish is dedicated to delivering amazing experiences for players to connect, compete and discover play, anywhere and on any device. This means games for broad global audiences in genres that are easy to learn, and difficult to master. Be a part of the team from the start.

Big Fish is part of Pixel United, the free-to-play, mobile-first video games business of Aristocrat Leisure Ltd (ASX: ALL)!

Big 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.

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