Release Manager

Ioi; Brighton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

IO Interactive seeks a Release Manager to own end-to-end release processes for internal and externally published titles from Brighton or Barcelona studios. You will coordinate QA, Production, Engineering, and Publishing to ensure timely updates and releases across PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, and Nintendo, while maintaining key communications with First Party partners.

You will guide submissions, align with backend systems, and work with internal and external studios to balance release models and

Qualifications

• Experience in Release Management within the games industry.
• Ability to coordinate across QA, Production, Engineering, and Publishing teams.
• Proven track record of multi-platform game releases and platform certification processes.
• Hands-on with configuration management and build tools such as Perforce, Git, SubVersion, TeamCity.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end release process for internal and external titles.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of updates, patches, and releases.
• Guide submission processes across platforms (PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, Nintendo, etc.).
• Maintain daily communication with First Party platform representatives and align with backend systems.

Skills

Release management

Cross-functional coordination

Multi-platform releases

Build tools

Tools

Perforce

Git

SubVersion

TeamCity

Job description

IOI is working on three exciting game projects: 007 First Light, a brand-new James Bond video game featuring an entirely original Bond story, and Project Fantasy, an ambitious new IP for console and PC that aims to revolutionise the online fantasy RPG genre, and of course our beloved Hitman - World of Assassination.

As Release Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the successful deployment of projects here at IOI. Based in either our Brighton or Barcelona studio, this role is responsible for managing release operations across a variety of platforms and collaborating closely with internal teams and external partners alike. It's a unique opportunity to contribute to high-profile games and help shape the way IOI delivers exceptional experiences to players worldwide.

What you will do:

• Own and manage the end-to-end release process across both internally developed games and externally developed titles we publish.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams including QA, Production, Engineering, and Publishing to ensure smooth and timely delivery of game updates, patches, and full releases.

• Guide and execute the submission process across multiple platforms (PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, Nintendo, etc.), ensuring compliance with TRC/XR and other certification requirements.

• Serve as a key point of contact with First Party platform representatives, maintaining daily operational communication and ensuring alignment with their backend systems and requirements.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external studios to align on release models, schedules, and store strategies, balancing technical limitations and business priorities.

• Support store setup, promotional planning, and publishing operations for all titles, leveraging your knowledge of platform-specific processes and tools.

Who you are:

• You have experience in Release Management, Technical Production, Project Management, or a similar role within the games industry.

• You are confident coordinating across teams including QA, Marketing, Developer Services, and Game Teams, ensuring alignment and timely communication.

• You understand the complexities of managing multi-platform game releases and navigating First Party requirements.

• You are hands-on with configuration management and build tools (e.g., Perforce, Git, SubVersion, TeamCity).

• You are familiar with First Party backend tools and store operations, and have a solid grasp of submission processes for Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, Steam, and others.

• You are highly organised, a natural communicator, and thrive in a role that bridges technical detail with process coordination.

• Experience working with or supporting external development teams is a plus.

Who we are:

IO Interactive is an independent videogame development and publishing company with studios in Copenhagen, Malmö, Barcelona, and Brighton. As the creative force behind some of the most talked-about multiplatform video games in the last decade, we are committed to creating unforgettable characters and experiences - all powered by our award-winning, proprietary Glacier technology.

IOI is a studio that values in-person collaboration. Being together helps us focus our collective energy on our immediate goals. For us, being both in-office as well as connected across our studios helps us integrate our teams faster, strengthen relationships, and improve knowledge-sharing. We believe that the more time we spend together, the more quality and progress we achieve for our games and players.

We know that to achieve those goals, we need courage, talented people and a great working environment - and we do our utmost to have all of that. Across our multiple studios, we're working on several projects. Crucially though, we're all one team. We value the work and impact that each person brings to the table and we actively encourage new ideas, whilst listening to your insights along the way.

We have a dedicated team of People Managers, who look after you as an individual and as an employee. With more than 40 nationalities, we know that everyone is different and we are proud to have a reputation for being a friendly workplace with highly-talent people.