Production Director

Tencent; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 329,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative global gaming brand is seeking a Production Director to lead game project production. This role involves overseeing the entire lifecycle of game projects, from initial concept through to post-launch support. The ideal candidate will have a robust understanding of AAA game development, strong organizational skills, and experience managing relationships with multiple game studios. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to creating engaging gaming experiences while fostering a culture of inclusivity and connection. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in the gaming industry.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus

Relocation package

Restricted stock units

Medical benefits

Financial benefits

Qualifications

• Experience managing game development relationships with multiple studios.
• Strong understanding of AAA game production and development pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead production efforts for game projects from inception to post-launch.
• Manage project schedules, milestones, and resource planning.

Skills

Organization Skills

Coordination Skills

Game Development Knowledge

Relationship Management

Problem Solving

Proactivity

Job description

About the Hiring Team

Level Infinite is Tencent’s global gaming brand. It is a global game publisher offering a comprehensive network of services for games, development teams, and studios around the world.

We are dedicated to delivering engaging and original gaming experiences to a worldwide audience, whenever and wherever they choose to play while building a community that fosters inclusivity, connection, and accessibility. Level Infinite also provides a wide range of services and resources to our network of developers and partner studios around the world to help them unlock the true potential of their games.

What the Role Entails

Level Infinite is currently seeking a Production Director with experience in developing well-known games. The ideal candidate should have full project participation experience and a background in managing development relationships with multiple game studios.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the production efforts, overseeing the entire tech gate review lifecycle of Level Infinite game projects from inception to post-launch support.
• Plan and lead project schedules, milestones, and prioritization in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage short-term and long-term resource and budget planning by working with the finance team.
• Develop scalable processes for project scheduling, prioritization, task tracking, and problem solving to achieve results while maintaining high standards of quality.
• Stay updated on industry trends and development methodologies to build an outstanding production culture.

Who We Look For

• Strong organization and coordination skills, experience in organizing teams to achieve desired team goals.
• In-depth understanding of game development subject areas and pipelines, particularly in relation to AAA games and production.
• Familiarity with localization, quality assurance, submission, and build processes in game development.
• Experience in development relationship management with multiple game studios, preferably worked with international game studios.
• Self-motivated and proactive, comfortable with ambiguity, and driven to build structure and order within the production process.

Location: California, Washington

The base pay range for this position in the state(s) above is $157,200.0 to $328,800.0 per year. Actual pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as other medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the specific position offered.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.