Associate Project Manager

LeadStack Inc.; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LeadStack Inc. is seeking an Associate Project Manager to support the games licensing team by managing the review and approval processes with external partners.

You will coordinate with internal creative teams, franchise stakeholders, producers, and licensors to ensure projects align with brand standards and business goals. This role centers on live mobile free-to-play games while also overseeing licensed games across mobile, console, PC/Mac, and AR/VR platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience in the gaming and entertainment industry, ideally with major brands across film/TV/comics/animation.
• PM experience coordinating schedules, deadlines, deliverables, and multiple stakeholders.
• Experience communicating and collaborating with internal teams and external partners.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, able to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Support licensed games from concept through launch and live operations.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal teams, external developers, licensees, and production partners.
• Coordinate feedback on game designs, artwork, and development builds to meet brand standards and deadlines.
• Collaborate with creative, marketing, franchise, production, and other stakeholders to keep projects moving forward.
• Support a portfolio of released games, helping partners plan updates and long-term strategies.
• Review KPIs and communicate game performance insights through quarterly reports.
• Maintain project documentation, schedules, and alignment materials.
• Play assigned games and research competitors to identify trends in gameplay and monetization.
• Develop a strong understanding of assigned entertainment franchises to ensure licensed games accurately represent brands.

Skills

Gaming industry experience

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Organizational skills

Multi-project management

Tools

Jira

Trello

Asana

Job description

The Associate Project Manager will support the games licensing team by managing the review and approval process for games developed by external licensed partners. This role works closely with internal creative teams, franchise stakeholders, producers, and external partners to ensure games align with brand standards, creative expectations, and business goals.

The position primarily supports live mobile free-to-play games while also overseeing licensed games across mobile, console, PC/Mac, and AR/VR platforms. The ideal candidate has experience in gaming and entertainment brands, project management, game development, or partner management.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management: Support licensed games from concept and development through launch and ongoing live operations.
• Partner Management: Build and maintain relationships with internal teams, external game developers, licensees, and production partners.
• Creative Reviews and Approvals: Coordinate feedback on game designs, artwork, and development builds to ensure projects meet brand standards and deadlines.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with creative, marketing, franchise, production, and other stakeholders to keep projects aligned and moving forward.
• Live Game Operations: Support a portfolio of released games, helping partners plan updates, improvements, calendars, and long-term strategies.
• Performance Reporting: Review key performance indicators (KPIs) and communicate game performance insights to internal stakeholders through quarterly reports.
• Workflow Management: Maintain project documentation, schedules, approval processes, and alignment materials.
• Game Research: Play assigned games and research competitors to identify trends in gameplay, features, and monetization opportunities.
• Brand Knowledge: Develop a strong understanding of assigned entertainment franchises and ensure licensed games accurately represent the brands.

Required Qualifications

• Experience working within the gaming and entertainment industry, ideally involving major entertainment brands across film, television, comics, or animation.
• Project management experience, including coordinating schedules, deadlines, deliverables, and multiple stakeholders.
• Experience communicating and collaborating with internal teams and external partners.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in game production, game development, project management, or partnership management at a leading gaming or entertainment company.
• Experience working with AAA gaming or entertainment franchises.
• Experience supporting multiple product releases or projects simultaneously.
• Experience overseeing live-service or free-to-play mobile games.
• Familiarity with game development processes and creative approval workflows.

Soft Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and creative-thinking abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence when working with internal teams and external partners.
• Ability to adapt quickly when priorities, schedules, or project requirements change.
• Ability to communicate project scope, timelines, and deadlines to different audiences, including executives and entertainment stakeholders.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Willingness to travel when needed.
• Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Trello, Asana, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with secure file-sharing tools and project documentation systems.