Lead Producer

Jam City Inc; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited vacation

Paid sick days

Recharge days & holidays

Medical plan (employee)

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Accounts

Happy Hours

Company Events

Job summary

Jam City is seeking a Lead Producer for the Cookie Jam team in California. You will guide a 60+ person squad, delivering a long-term strategic roadmap while optimizing development pipelines and processes.

This role demands a masterful project manager and a creative problem-solver who can drive live operations and growth. You will mentor production staff across levels, align with directors on product vision, and communicate effectively with management.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in game production, preferably casual mobile gaming.
• Exceptional leadership with cross-team consensus-building.
• Proven live ops experience in fast-paced events.
• Strong market awareness and data-driven improvement instinct.
• Balance project demands with player experience and creative needs.
• PM foundation with Agile and Waterfall, adaptable workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead long-term roadmap and production goals for the team.
• Oversee live operations for a flagship title ensuring stability for players.
• Improve pipelines and team organization to provide proper support.
• Mentor producers at all levels and create growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with directors to define product vision and team objectives.
• Resolve conflicts with cross-functional teams for smooth operations.
• Strengthen communication across all teams and executives.
• Present clear project status and development plans to leadership.
• Decide when to adopt new tools or overhaul processes.

Skills

Leadership

Live operations

Roadmap planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Project management

Tools

Confluence

Jira

G‑Suite

Keynote

Job description

As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent. We’re searching for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

PERKS & BENEFITS

Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Recharge Days & Holidays

100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan Base Plan

Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts & More

Happy Hours

Company Events

Jam City is looking for a talented and experienced Lead Producer to join the Cookie Jam team, one of our top-grossing mobile games. In this role, you'll be a key leader of a 60 plus person team, responsible for delivering on the game's long-term strategic roadmap. We're looking for someone who is not only a master of project management but also a creative problem-solver who can optimize development processes and lead a team to success.

The ideal candidate is passionate about games, a strategic thinker, and an expert in running robust live operations. You will collaborate closely with the team and management to balance development priorities, improve pipelines, and ensure a best-in-class experience for our players. A top priority for this role is to grow and mentor the production talent within the Puzzle organization, helping producers at all levels develop and grow their careers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the creation of the long-term roadmap and production goals for the team.
• Oversee the robust live operations of a critical title, ensuring smooth execution and stability for players.
• Improve team pipelines and workflows while monitoring team organization to ensure proper support.
• Mentor producers at all levels and provide hands‑on opportunities for them to learn and grow their skills.
• Work with directors to establish product vision and team objectives, then clearly communicate them through documentation and presentations.
• Resolve conflicts with internal, cross‑functional teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
• Proactively strengthen communication and relationships between all teams.
• Present a clear, accurate, and digestible picture of the project to executive leadership while advocating for the team and development plans.
• Use strong judgment to determine when and how to elevate issues, implement new tools, or overhaul processes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 8+ years of experience in a game production role, with a preference for casual mobile gaming
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to build consensus and support for initiatives across multiple teams.
• Proven experience in live operations within a fast‑paced, event‑driven game environment.
• Extremely strong knowledge of the marketplace, market trends, and data, with the ability to identify product improvements.
• The ability to balance project demands with creative essentials and the player experience.
• A solid project management foundation in various methodologies, including Agile and Waterfall, with the ability to customize workflows to meet team needs.
• A proactive, results‑oriented self‑starter with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and urgency.
• A team player with excellent interpersonal skills, able to communicate and influence across all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in various production tools such as Confluence, Jira, G‑Suite, and Keynote.
• Excellent oral and written communication and collaboration skills.
• The ability to take direct feedback and adapt communication styles to work effectively with others.
• Strong technical skills and hands‑on experience with configuration management and deployment tools such as JSON configuration.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensationforthisrole.The range listed is just one component of Jam City’s total compensation package for employees, which may also includeannual bonuses, short‑and long‑term incentives, and program‑specific awards.The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job‑related factors, which may include education, training, experience, certifications, location, business needs, or market demands.This range is based on a full‑time position.This range may be modified in the future. In addition, Jam City provides a variety of benefits to employees, includingbut not limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan, life, disability, and accident insurance.Pay Range: $140,000 — $165,000salary per year.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION

We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more.

Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

ABOUT JAM CITY

Jam City is a leading entertainment studio with a proven track record of creating some of the world’s most beloved casual puzzle and story‑driven mobile games. As the creative force behind fan‑favorite, award‑winning titles such as Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Cookie Jam and Panda Pop, Jam City develops engaging and dynamic games that become an enduring part of our players’ lives. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles with a global network of studios and talent. For more information, please visit www.jamcity.com.