Associate Producer

Activision Publishing Inc. in; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) matching

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Activision’s Santa Monica office seeks an Associate Producer, Mobile to lead production for a live mobile title. You will work with an external developer to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery, manage schedules, and oversee QA, localization, and first-party submissions.

You will coordinate with senior leadership, developers, and legal/compliance teams, driving risk assessment and feature delivery while maintaining a rigorous attention to detail and a passion for games.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in project management and/or team management in the video game industry.
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence, or other project management software.
• Fluency in AI-driven automated processes for production workflows such as bug database management and asset approvals.

Responsibilities

• Participate in project planning and development.
• Manage the bug database.
• Coordinate asset reviews with legal teams at the direction of production leadership.
• Work closely with Developers, QA, and other partner groups to supervise submission of SKUs to first parties.
• Contribute creative feedback to production team leadership to help ensure product meets quality and feature goals.
• Organize and run user tests with both consumers and internal partners.
• Participate in writing the project plans, supporting/proposal documents, and progress reports.
• Organize, attend, and keep records for production meetings.
• Manage build schedules, deliveries, and distribution.
• Hire, contract, and manage 3rd party vendors.
• Be a secondary point of contact for cross-functional groups including Brand Management, Marketing, PR, etc.

Skills

Project management

Team management

Attention to detail

Video game industry

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Job Description:
Job Title: Associate Producer, Mobile
Reporting To: SeniorProducer, Mobile
Department: Activision Mobile Studio/Solid State Studios
Location: Santa Monica, CA

Your Mission

Welcome to Solid StateStudios,the mobile publishing and development arm ofActivision, dedicated to developing the best mobile games in the world.This role will befor anunannouncedmobile titlebased on an established,world-classfranchise. You will work directly with an external developer to ensure the game arrives on quality, on time, and on budget.

Specific dutiesandrealms of ownershipinclude bugand taskdatabase management, localizations, legal clearance, build schedules,risk assessment and mitigation planning,first party submissions,build feedback, user testingplanning andcoordination,and other similar aspects of production.

This role is based in our Santa Monica, CA office and follows an onsite work schedule of four days per week. Work arrangements may change at the company's discretion to meet business needs.

Your Profile

As an Associate Producer, you must first and foremost be excited about bringing a project to completion. In this role, you will be responsible for the quality of projects and meeting deadlines.

You will be involved in managing teams, developing and monitoring schedules, and overseeing the ongoing progress of assignments. You will be working daily with theSenior Producer and with team leaders and management to ensure deliverables are completed.

Your objectives

• Participate in project planning and development
• Manage the bug database
• Coordinate asset reviews with legal teams at the direction of production leadership
• Work closely with Developers, QA, and other partner groups to supervise submission of SKUs to first parties
• Contribute creative feedback to production team leadership to help ensure product is meeting quality and feature goals
• Organize and run user tests with both consumers and internal partners
• Participate in writing the project plans,supporting/proposaldocuments, and progress reports
• Organize, attend, and keep records for production meetings
• Manage build schedules, deliveries, and distribution
• Hire, contract, and manage 3rdparty vendors
• Be a secondary point of contact for cross-functional groups including Brand Management, Marketing, PR, etc.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in project management and/or team management in the video game industry
• Resourcefulness, curiosity and ability to take initiative
• Ability to work with structure, rigor and attention to detail
• Passionate about video games
• Shipped at least onelive operated/free to playproject in the video game industry
• Experience with JIRA, Confluence,orother project management software
• Fluency in AI-driven automated processes for a variety of production workflows, such as bug database management and asset approvals

Bonus Points

• A degree in project, production or operations management

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We're driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk's™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our "press start" is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We're not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we're forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We're in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater - this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future?

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to [e-mail]. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/ .

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $24.43 - $45.19 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role's range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.