Executive Producer

About the role

Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment, bringing people together through the power of play. Founded in 2007, we are headquartered in California and have teams spanning North America, Europe, and Asia. Our diverse game portfolio includes fan favorites like FarmVille, Words With Friends, and Zynga Poker, among many others.

Position Overview

We are seeking an Executive Producer to join our team. This unique production leadership role involves guiding a game from its earliest stages through production, launch, and live operations. The ideal candidate is a decisive leader with experience in project management and team motivation.

What You'll Do

• Take a pragmatic, results-oriented approach to project management, prioritizing flexibility and continuous iteration
• Work with your key reports to create an organizational structure, processes, and project plan that allow the team to produce high-quality work efficiently on time and on budget
• Collaborate with multiple teams to proactively get results and outcomes
• Passionately articulate goals and team principles to help form a stimulating and fun work environment and culture
• Identify and help guide the team around potential hazards that come up through the game development process
• Define and implement best practices, ensuring clear communication across the team and with other production leaders to set organizational standards
• Help the game team navigate all stages of the development process
• Own quality of the product and be the player advocate to the team
• Coordinate and conduct post-mortems and retrospectives to foster continuous learnings and improvement
• Effectively communicate the core experience of your game to other parts of the Zynga organization, and help ensure that your product leverages the ideas and resources of the larger organization

What You Bring

• 10+ years of experience leading and guiding multidisciplinary teams through all stages of development with at least 2 games shipped as Executive Producer, Development Director, or Game Director
• Mobile experience preferred
• Proven ability leading multi-disciplinary teams to create and grow great games
• Strong understanding of successful game titles, foundational mechanics, and live-service models
• Extensive knowledge of and fluency in the game development process
• Able to motivate, support, and guide others to attain successful outcomes and business objectives
• Experience with various project management tools (Jira is a plus)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong analytical skills, along with a keen attention to detail
• Problem solver
• Flexibility and adaptability are key

What We Offer You

• World-class benefits package
• Pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $190,000 and $235,000 USD per Year
• The position is for an existing vacancy
• Zynga is committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements)
• Zynga is an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization