Release Manager: Multi-Platform Game Launches

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 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.