Executive Producer, Video Games

Gamefam; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking an Executive Producer to lead the development of engaging meta-verse content across multiple platforms. This role involves managing the entire game production cycle, from concept to release, ensuring high-quality outcomes and fostering collaboration among diverse teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the gaming industry, particularly with live operations and free-to-play models. Join a dynamic team dedicated to creating amazing experiences for vibrant gaming communities, where your leadership will directly influence the success of groundbreaking projects.

Benefits

Remote Flexibility

Unlimited PTO

Company-wide shutdown between Christmas and New Years

Comprehensive insurance package

401K

WFH Stipend

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience overseeing AAA game development.
• Proven experience in managing live games and free-to-play models.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term vision and roadmap for live content updates.
• Monitor production quality and ensure timely delivery of milestones.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication Skills

Data-Driven Decision Making

Game Development Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Game Design or related field

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

JIRA

Excel

MS Project

Job description

Company overview:

At Gamefam, we are revamping the gaming landscape. We strive to provide an unmatched experience for both players and creators across metaverse gaming platforms like Roblox, Fortnite Creative Mode, and Minecraft.

We aim to deliver the most authentic games and highest quality. We combine experienced mobile F2P producers, designers, and live ops managers with top native dev talent to create a one-of-a-kind, creative production and live operations hybrid powerhouse!

Our mission is simple: Amazing experiences for amazing communities.

And the COOLest part of working at Gamefam is how we win, together. We do this through Collaboration, taking Ownership, delivering Outstanding work, and cultivating Leadership at every level (aka, living our values).

Job Summary:

As the Executive Producer, you will manage the production of developing games, and live-ops content updates on one or multiple projects across various platforms. Your goals will be to manage development from concept through release and deliver high quality and engaging meta-verse content. You will be involved day-to-day with development teams and key stakeholders throughout all phases of development, including pre-production, production, submission, and release. Specific duties include: ensure milestones are delivered on-time and the game meets quality standards; help maintain the creative vision for the game; track overall development; and work closely with all developers and cross-functional groups to deliver meta-verse content to meet all project goals. This role will continuously iterate on best practices across all the studio games, adapting with the business.

We expect the Executive Producer to have experience with shipping high-quality video games and a solid understanding of all phases of the game production process. They must have operational written/verbal communication skills as well as experience initiating, running, and managing complex projects. They must be an inclusive team manager with a history of building diverse, high performing teams with a variety of perspectives.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the long-term vision and roadmap for live content, events, and updates.
• Define goals for player retention, engagement, and revenue growth.
• Help to reinforce developers on project management, liveops, and game production best practices.
• Develop and share game industry best practices for project management, team communication, liveops, roadmapping and business strategies.
• Make data-informed decisions on resource allocation and prioritization of updates.
• Work with finance and other partners regarding budget, headcount, and timelines for your portfolio of projects.
• Foster our development culture which provides continuous feedback, support, and empowerment.
• Implement processes for fast resolution and raise awareness of issues.
• Work with the Production team and department leads, keeping them informed of any issues or needs.
• Identify and help alleviate any discrepancies across production efforts. Keep track of requirements and address red flags as needed.
• Monitor Production’s handling of feature requests and feasibility based on overall development needs.
• Help identify inefficiencies and provide long-term solutions in our feature development process to ensure developers have access to the right tools to achieve success.
• Be the final watchful eye of quality to ensure all games are at their best when pushed out for release.

Requirements:

• Experience as an Executive Producer overseeing AAA games through the full development cycle, from concept to ship.
• 8+ years’ experience as an embedded member of a studio development team, ideally with experience supervising and developing direct reports.
• Proven experience shipping and managing live games, especially free-to-play, mobile, or online multiplayer, with a deep understanding of live operations, including content pipelines, event calendars, and rapid iteration processes.
• Strong knowledge of game development functions and interdepartmental relationships, with expertise in scheduling and project tracking software (Excel, MS Project, JIRA).
• Ability to assess live performance metrics, pivot strategies quickly, and proactively manage risks with sound solutions.
• Commitment to game quality and performance, including hands-on playtesting and deep knowledge of user acquisition, retention strategies, and live marketing tactics.
• Proven mentorship experience, fostering career growth across disciplines, (programmers, analysts, producers, and artists) with a commitment to guiding and developing talent.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and people skills—someone others want to work for and with.
• Strong data-driven decision-making skills, with the ability to analyze and react to key performance metrics to guide game development and live operations.
• Passion for video games

Highlights of Perks and Benefits:

• Remote Flexibility
• Unlimited PTO
• Company wide shutdown between Christmas and New Years
• Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, disability & life insurance
• 401K
• WFH Stipend & More!

The base pay for this position is $130,000 – $170,000. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate location, experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.

Business and operational costs, as well as state or local employment laws, factor into the approval of locations for remote work. The states listed below are approved by Gamefam for remote work locations. CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, TX, UT, WA.