Producer

About the role

The Sports Business Unit at 2K is seeking a Publishing Producer to work across our AAA Sports franchises. This role involves leading critical publishing operations and end-to-end delivery pipelines, acting as "mission control" during game launches, and managing designated portions of a AAA game budget.

Responsibilities

• Leading the overall game submission process from pre-certification to post-launch
• Triage effectively between the development team, QA, and Release Management to ensure timely shipping
• Driving the integration of backend/core tech services into in-development games
• Designing and running processes for internal game evaluation
• Converting deep knowledge of games into actionable business requirements
• Supporting Publishing Production leadership with executive-facing presentations
• Travel and line management of junior Production staff (if required)

Requirements

• 4-5+ years of game development experience, preferably in AAA or live-service environments
• Strong project management and production experience, with a proven track record of taking full games/features from inception to ship
• Deep understanding of the game development lifecycle
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Financially competent, managing budgets for small games or bespoke areas of large games
• Passion for the gaming market, able to discuss current industry trends and apply learnings to our own games
• Highly coachable, seeking constructive feedback and operating with a growth mindset
• No ego approach, believing that success is a team effort

Qualifications

• Lived experience of the difference between Publishing and Development Production
• Experience with Google Suite, especially Sheets, Slides, and Docs
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook
• Experience with Jira (bonus points)
• Familiarity with golf, both the sport and the surrounding culture
• Experience playing AAA sports or other live service games

Benefits

Regular, full-time employees are eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 14 paid holidays per calendar year
• Paid vacation time ranging from 15 to 25 days per year
• Paid sick days ranging from 10 days per year
• Paid parental and compassionate leave
• Wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support
• Family planning support through Maven
• Reimbursements for fitness-related expenses

Pay Range

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $108,900 and $161,160 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates.