Senior Game Producer - League of Legends, Champions

Riot Games; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Game Producer, where you will lead passionate teams to create exceptional gaming experiences. In this role, you will be at the forefront of champion development, ensuring projects are delivered on time while fostering a collaborative environment. With a focus on player delight and continuous improvement, your expertise will guide the team through various stages of production. This innovative firm values diversity and inclusion, offering a dynamic workplace that champions creativity and teamwork. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the gaming industry, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

Open paid time off policy

Flexible work schedules

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

401k with company match

Qualifications

• 6+ years experience in game production or project management.
• Expertise in 3D character pipelines and asset throughput analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver new Champions for a popular game.
• Manage project schedules and ensure team sustainability.

Skills

Game Production

Project Management

3D Character Pipelines

User Story Writing

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

As Producers at Riot, we lead passionate cross-functional teams to create innovative products and experiences that seek to deliver maximum player value. We drive development, smash through obstacles, and push projects across the finish line. We meet and exceed expectations by helping concept, deliver, enhance, and influence projects at every stage of production.

As a Senior Game Producer on the Seasons Mission, Champions team, you will report to the Seasons Production Lead. You will be accountable for taking Champion projects from Inception to a successful launch. You will be building and maintaining work systems, managing schedules and project staffing, and coordinating cross-team interactions and stakeholder visibility. You will also ensure the team works at a sustainable pace and continuously improves.

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!

Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional development teams to own and deliver new and updated Champions for League of Legends PC
• Partner with the Champions Team Product Lead to help evangelize and execute against product strategies for Champions, Seasons and other game health projects
• Accountable to long term sustainability of the team including improving capabilities, creating and maintaining effective work systems, and team health
• Communicate, collaborate and work effectively with partner teams, vendors and other groups within the organization
• Create and contribute ideas to areas beyond your immediate ownership across different teams and disciplines

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 6 years experience in a production role in a game or feature development team (i.e. - experience as a game producer, product manager, program/project manager)
• Experience working on 3D character pipelines (from 2D concept to launch) and ability to do throughput analysis of an asset pipeline
• Experience in applying a variety of development methodologies based on development goals and make up of the team
• Experience managing the priority of team and product backlogs, writing user stories, and leading estimation and scoping

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with League of Legends and its roster of Champions
• Experience managing artists, designers or vendor partner teams
• Experience running a live service with frequent updates
• Experience developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure success

Our Perks:

Riot has a focus on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy, in addition to other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

Riot Games fosters a player and workplace experience that values teamwork embodied by the Summoner's Code and Community Code. Our culture embraces differences as a strength, and our values are the guiding principles for how we approach work. We are committed to putting diversity and inclusion (D&I) at the center of everything we do, and promoting a fair and collaborative culture where Rioters treat one another with dignity and respect.

It’s our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and members of Riot Games, Inc. Riot Games makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled Rioters and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law.

Per the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the following core duties may create a basis for disqualifying candidates with relevant criminal histories:

• Safeguarding confidential and sensitive Company data
• Communication with others, including Rioters and third parties such as vendors, and/or players, including minors
• Accessing Company assets, secure digital systems, and networks
• Ensuring a safe interactive environment for players and other Rioters

These duties are directly related to essential operations, safety, trust, and compliance obligations within our organization. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs and additional responsibilities may be assigned as necessary to maintain operational efficiency and security.