Job Description
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Scopely is looking for a talented and experienced Executive Producer to join our team based in the Shanghai office.
At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day – whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.
We are in the early stages of development on an ambitious, unannounced, cross-platform ARPG title, creating a team of talented and passionate game makers to join us on this exciting journey!
What You Will Do
As the Executive Producer, you will own the execution of the product through the full development cycle, from concept, pre-production, production, close beta testing to global launch onto live operations. Once the game is live, the Executive Producer is responsible for the timely execution and the quality of the live ops and feature/contents roadmap. This is a leadership role with the responsibilities to create amazing mobile first F2P games that deliver on business goals.
The Executive Producer is a leadership role that will continue to have hands-on experience as well as manage high performing teams. The EP reports to (and leads the execution in collaboration with) the game team’s General Manager, and works with all business stakeholders of the game in managing the product through the various development cycles.
- Drive execution of the game development team to build an amazing F2P mobile first cross platform game that will delight and engage players
- Partner closely with the game development team’s General Manager to deliver on short and long term development objectives and translate these into clear operation and action plans
- Day-to-day work collaboration with the US marketing and publishing teams
- Have a comprehensive understanding of the project’s status and provide a detailed overview of each aspect, including tracking progress, objectives, obstacles, and risk management. Additionally, develop mitigation strategies to ensure timely delivery of successful outcomes for the product.
- Manage the project schedule. Manage the teams day-to-day activities while maintaining close communication with developers to ensure they meet deadlines, objectives and quality standards; be willing to roll up sleeves when necessary to get the job done
- Tracking the development budget and P&L
- Drive the leadership team to execute a thorough roadmap in collaboration with Production – ensuring all team members have a clear understanding of their tasks based on this roadmap. Each team member should also be aware of their next steps in case they complete their tasks ahead of schedule or encounter obstacles, as outlined in the roadmap.
- Support in building the team with recruiting and mentoring from projects concept to release and beyond phase
- Identify major gaps in current workflows and foundational challenges in how the team operates as a whole, identifying & getting ahead of challenges, and directing leads in addressing complex issues / working to resolve them
- Provide updates on major challenges and issues facing the game team, along with how the team is tackling them
- Identify opportunities for executive support
What We’re Looking For
- 5-10 years of experience leading and managing multi cross-functional teams like arts, engineering, etc to drive results
- Past track record of releasing successful games for mobile, PC, and console platforms that achieved or exceeded the goals
- Comprehensive management experience with Mid-core / hard-core ARPG and Open World game preferred
- Have a good understanding of the mindset differences between Eastern and Western game developers and players’ preferences
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in both English and Chinese
- Possess strong organizational and analytical skills with great attention to detail
- Solid understanding of project management and software development methodologies
- Amazing team leadership experience
- Ability to motivate your teammates and influence without authority
- Understanding of game KPIs, including but not limited to Retention, MAU, DAU, ARPPU and conversion rates
- Experience with internal and external development teams; distributed development experience is critical
At Scopely, we create games for everyone – and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!
About Us
Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as MONOPOLY GO!, “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others.
Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms–from mobile, web, PC and beyond.
Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.
Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.
Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.
Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.
For more information on Scopely, visit: scopely.com.
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How to Apply
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