Release Manager

Avalanche Studios; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 750,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Avalanche Studios Group is seeking a Release Manager to own multi-platform launches from start to finish, coordinating with Domain Experts and the Publishing department. The role focuses on ensuring smooth game releases, patch/content updates, and promotional activities with a proactive, collaborative approach in a dynamic studio environment.

The Stockholm location operates with a hybrid model requiring in-office presence on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays to foster teamwork and creativity.

Qualifications

• Background in Release Management.
• Experience with first party submission and delivery processes.
• Familiar with first party dev portals (Steam, EGS, Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo).
• Knowledge of TRCs, XRs, lotcheck and related guidelines.
• Strong communication skills and proactive ownership mindset.
• Highly organized with a solution-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute submissions (patches, content, store pages) on first-party platforms (Sony, Microsoft, Steam, Epic Games Store, Nintendo).
• Provide expert advice on first-party platform compliance, best practices, and new opportunities.
• Develop, track, and maintain release plans/schedules with game leads and product owners.
• Act as the main liaison between development teams and first-party partners to drive releases forward.
• Coordinate with Localization, User Research, Marketing, and Dev teams to ensure timely releases.
• Serve as the main technical contact for first-party partners.
• Coordinate feature approvals with first-party platforms when needed.
• Handle age rating certification and submissions to Global Age Rating Boards.

Skills

Release management

First party submission

Project coordination

Communication

Team player

Problem solving

Tools

JIRA

ASANA

MIRO

MS Excel

Job description

Avalanche Studios Group is hiring a Release Manager to take ownership of multi-platform launches from start to finish for the world's number one hunting game; The Hunter: Call of the Wild.

The Release Manager is a critical role that collaborates within the project and our Publishing department.

The position

The position: As an experienced Release Manager, you will play a pivotal role in coordinating and ensuring a successful release process. You will work with Domain Experts and Product Owners to ensure smooth game releases, deliver continuous patch/content updates and assist in any promotional activities by having a proactive, collaborative and solution oriented approach. You are a big-picture thinker with a zeal for continuous improvement.

What you’ll do

• Manage and execute submissions (patches, content, store pages) on first‑party platforms (Sony, Microsoft, Steam, Epic Games Store, Nintendo).
• Provide expert advice on first‑party platform compliance, best practices, and new opportunities.
• Develop, track, and maintain release plans/schedules in collaboration with game team leads and product owners.
• Act as the primary liaison between development teams and first‑party partners, driving releases forward.
• Coordinate with multiple internal teams (Localization, User Research, Marketing, Dev) to ensure timely and quality releases.
• Serve as the main technical contact for first‑party partners.
• Facilitate and coordinate feature approvals with first‑party platforms when necessary.
• Handle age rating certification and submissions to Global Age Rating Boards.

Who you are

• Background in Release Management
• Experienced with First Party submission and delivery processes
• Familiar with first party dev portals (Steam, EGS, Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo etc)
• Knowledge of first party requirements (TRCs, XRs, lotcheck etc)
• Strong communication skills; Comfortable handling conversational opposition
• Proactive and able to take up ownership of releases
• Highly organized and have a solution oriented mindset
• Ability to work as a team player and also independently
• Level‑headed approach when things get dicey
• Demonstrate proficiency in learning new technical skill sets
• Comfortable with moving between routine tasks and completely new ones as well as multitasking with a mix of the two.
  You are passionate about games and understand the full game life cycle
• Familiarity with tools like JIRA, ASANA, MIRO and MS Excel
• Have knowledge of CVAA,COPPA,GDPR and similar guidelines
• Previous experience in Live Service games (as a Release Manager, QA, Compliance QA or a producer)

Note: Research shows under-represented groups in the industry might not apply to a job if they don’t check off every requirement. At Avalanche, we’re more about your drive to learn and interest in tackling challenges than what’s on your resume! So don’t stress if you don’t tick every box— shoot us your application anyway! Diverse opinions and different experiences are what make our teams so great, not itemized lists of qualifications.

The Stockholm location

Our Stockholm office is situated in Södermalm, the beating heart of the city’s game industry. It’s a physical representation of our games – the lush vegetation of Just Cause and theHunter: Call of the Wild meets corroded metal straight out of Mad Max. Our hybrid model requires you to be in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays to foster collaboration and creativity.

Our values

At Avalanche Studios Group, we create worlds beyond limits. But that’s not exclusive to our games, so we’re committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. All Avalanchers have a shared responsibility to create an open work environment where everyone is treated equally and respectfully. Being part of our world is not contingent on your heritage, your gender, or sexual orientation. It’s all about your passion and creativity.

How to apply

To apply for this position, please register below and provide your CV in English. We review applications continuously. All further studio‑related information is provided under a non‑disclosure agreement.

At Avalanche Studios Group we’re always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our passionate team, but please note that relocation assistance is not available for this role.