Lead Producer

As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking for dynamic, collaborative innovators who thrive in a fast-paced environment to join our team.

About Jam City

Jam City is a leading entertainment studio with a proven track record of creating some of the world’s most beloved casual puzzle and story-driven mobile games. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles with a global network of studios and talent.

About the Role

We’re looking for a talented and experienced Lead Producer to join the Cookie Jam team, one of our top-grossing mobile games. In this role, you'll be a key leader of a 60+ person team, responsible for delivering on the game's long-term strategic roadmap. The ideal candidate is passionate about games, a strategic thinker, and an expert in running robust live operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of the long-term roadmap and production goals for the team.
• Oversee the robust live operations of a critical title, ensuring smooth execution and stability for players.
• Improve team pipelines and workflows while monitoring team organization to ensure proper support.
• Mentor producers at all levels and provide hands-on opportunities for them to learn and grow their skills.
• Work with directors to establish product vision and team objectives, then clearly communicate them through documentation and presentations.
• Resolve conflicts with internal, cross-functional teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
• Proactively strengthen communication and relationships between all teams.
• Present a clear, accurate, and digestible picture of the project to executive leadership while advocating for the team and development plans.
• Use strong judgment to determine when and how to escalate issues, implement new tools, or overhaul processes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a game production role, with a preference for casual mobile gaming.
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to build consensus and support for initiatives across multiple teams.
• Proven experience in live operations within a fast-paced, event-driven game environment.
• Extremely strong knowledge of the marketplace, market trends, and data, with the ability to identify product improvements.
• The ability to balance project demands with creative essentials and the player experience.
• A solid project management foundation in various methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall, with the ability to customize workflows to meet team needs.
• A proactive, results-oriented self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and urgency.
• A team player with excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate and influence across all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in various production tools, such as Confluence, Jira, G-Suite, and Keynote.
• Excellent oral and written communication and collaboration skills.
• The ability to take direct feedback and adapt communication styles to work effectively with others.
• Strong technical skills and hands-on experience with configuration management and deployment tools, such as JSON configuration.

Benefits

• Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Recharge Days & Holidays
• 100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan Base Plan
• Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts & More
• Happy Hours and Company Events

Pay

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation for this role. The range listed is just one component of Jam City's total compensation package for employees, which may also include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, including education, training, experience, certifications, location, business needs, or market demands. This range is based on a full-time position and may be modified in the future.

Pay Range: $140,000 — $165,000 salary per year.