Release Manager

IO Interactive A/S; Brighton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IO Interactive is seeking a Release Manager, based in Brighton or Barcelona, to own end-to-end release operations for multiplatform titles including 007 First Light and Hitman updates. You will coordinate QA, Production, Engineering and Publishing to ensure timely delivery of updates and full releases, and manage platform submissions with First Party partners to align backend systems and store strategies.

This role blends technical oversight with cross-team collaboration in a studio-led

Qualifications

• Experience in Release Management within games industry.
• Coordinate multi-team releases and platforms.
• Knowledge of platform submission processes (PS/Nintendo/Steam).
• Build/CI tooling experience (Perforce, Git, SubVersion, TeamCity).

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end release process across projects and platforms.
• Coordinate QA, Production, Engineering, and Publishing teams.
• Guide submission to PlayStation, Xbox, Steam, Nintendo, etc., ensuring TRC/XR compliance.
• Serve as primary contact with platform representatives and align backend requirements.
• Collaborate with internal and external studios on release models and schedules.
• Support store setup, promotions, and publishing operations for all titles.

Skills

Release Management

Technical Production

Project Management

Cross-functional Coordination

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 or 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're 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're hands-on with configuration management and build tools (e.g., Perforce, Git, SubVersion, TeamCity).

• You're 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're 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.