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Executive Producer
2 years ago
Here at Daybreak, we make games that bring people together: to build them and to play them. Together we have built and introduced some of the most famed and beloved gaming franchises to millions of players worldwide including H1Z1®, DC Universe™ Online, PlanetSide®, and EverQuest®.
Daybreakers are obsessed with the entire creation process and passion for play is what makes us one with our players. From group raiding epics in Norrath to watching our favorite streamers ravage zombies in the post-apocalypse, we are devoted to delivering the ultimate gaming experience to our communities.
Let’s make games better together. Are you up for the challenge? Here’s some specifics on what we’re looking for…
Rogue Planet Games, a Daybreak Games studio based in San Diego, CA, is seeking a talented and experienced Executive Producer (EP) and industry veteran who will act as the Studio Head, leading the overall stu dio business and or ganization. The EP must have significant Games-as-a-Service experience and have a balanced experience and expertise across game development, live service operations and studio as a business that require active management, planning and investing for long-term growth and success.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the overall direction and success of the studio as a business unit
- Lead the team in establishing and guiding the long-term vision and direction of the game IP for the studio and franchise
- Own the vision for product, process, practices, people, and tools across the franchise
- Establish and drive execution of business plan for studio and franchise IP
- Scope and develop the execution plan against the vision
- Sequence and stack-rank priorities into near-, medium- and long-term for successful execution against the business plan
- Establish/refine resource plan, team and organizational and structure to successfully execute against plan
- Partner with department leaders to establish and maintain the product vision, scope, staffing plan, schedule, and budget
- Lead development, management, and direction of:
- Live game service and operations
- Content production, systems, features for the live game
- Lead exploration and development of investment plan for new game opportunities with the studio’s core IP
- Manage studio and development teams
- Oversee studio staffing across all key disciplines (e.g., production, design, engineering, art, live service, product management, project management and operations)
- Drive financial performance for the studio (e.g., existing live title and new investments)
- Report game and business performance to stakeholders and publisher on a regular cadence
- Foster relationships with partner teams and shared services to support the game
- Be a passionate ambassador for the game IP
Requirements
- 10+ years of production, development, and product management experience on a live game as a service product
- 3+ years of leadership role (within the 10+ years of game experience)
- Must have shipped multiple successful titles, with significant experience in cross-platform and large-scale live operations
- Strong knowledge and experience with F2P GaaS economy design and service operations
- Experience with and full embrace of data analytics and data-driven decision-making:
- Familiarity and utilization of A/B testing framework
- Leverage data to estimate expected outcomes and potential ROI, then stack rank and prioritize
- Market awareness & analysis
- Consumer awareness & analysis
- Player and marketing management & analysis
- Highly process-driven expert in SDLC with proven track record of quality development and execution against plans
- A passion for being in the trenches, driving day-to-day decisions, while never losing sight of the high-level vision.
Think you’re Daybreaker material? Send us your resume and cover letter. Make sure to include your Twitch/YouTube channel (if you have one), social media handles, and/or link to your portfolio. We are looking for people who don’t just upload their basic resume, but rather, are looking to get noticed. So, go ahead, impress us!
Daybreak Game Company LLC is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games. Best known for blockbuster hits and franchises such as H1Z1®, DC Universe™ Online, PlanetSide®, and EverQuest®, Daybreak creates, develops, and provides compelling online entertainment for millions of gamers worldwide. To top it off, we are making games in two of the coolest cities in the United States: San Diego, California, and Austin, Texas.
Daybreak Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to Diversity in the Workplace.
About Daybreak San Diego:
Our headquarters is where gaming culture and the So Cal vibe collide; creating a vibrant work environment that epitomizes our belief that every day should be well played. The perks of working at Daybreak San Diego extend well beyond the beautiful weather in this prime location. Access to the local gym, as well as on-site fitness classes, board game nights, and a strong appreciation for the local craft brew scene ( we even turned one of our original game servers into an on-site kegerator ) are just some of the ways that working at Daybreak San Diego isn’t just about having job; it’s about being part of a community.
**Daybreak Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to Diversity in the workplace.**
To learn more, visit www.DaybreakGames.com
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