Producer- Live Ops, Call of Duty

Job Title

Producer- Live Ops, Call of Duty

Requisition ID

R024775

Job Description

Job Title: Producer- Live Ops, Call of Duty

Reporting To: Executive Producer

Department: Production Management Group

Location: Santa Monica, CA

Your Mission

Activision Publishing is currently looking for a Producer to join the Call of Duty franchise. We are looking for an individual who has a passion and proven track record for producing and launching great games.

As a Producer on Call of Duty you will be responsible for providing support to the production and development teams in a variety of areas related to Live Operations. This entails active involvement through all phases of live ops development including content pre-production and production, and live ops scheduling, implementation, and execution. Specific duties are leading areas including but not limited to release management, QA, First Party submissions, supporting go-to-market activations in game, localizations, legal clearance, and other similar aspects of production, while also serving as a catch-all for any production tasks that require attention.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Work with Live Ops teams across development studios and cross-functional partners to carry out the Live Ops pipeline and production processes to ensure new seasons, content, and events are delivered to our players smoothly and punctually
• Oversee different production aspects of Call of Duty live operations including First Party submission strategy and planning, launch sequencing for monthly content releases, localizations, legal clearance, and other production related areas
• Work closely with QA and Technical Requirements Groups (TRG) responsible for the QA testing processes including coordination and communication between developers, production team, QA, and TRG
• Coordinate with development studios, business unit teams, and other cross-functional partners to help plan, strategize, and execute go-to-market product initiatives tied to in-game content
• Work closely with development studios, QA, and TRG to ensure successful First Party submissions and certification
• Provide ongoing risk assessments to production team leadership with respect to weaknesses, bottlenecks, and risks to schedule; help troubleshoot and resolve issues
• Build strong relationships with development teams and other cross-functional groups as part of providing support to them
• Be a point of contact for cross-functional groups including Brand Management, Marketing, PR, etc.
• Manage game build schedules, deliveries, and distribution
• Contribute creative feedback to production team leadership to help ensure product is meeting quality and feature goals
• Record meeting notes when needed and translate them into a coherent, organized recap and list of action items
  
  

Player Profile

• 5 or more years of Producer experience in developing and executing comprehensive game production and project plans
• 2 or more years of experience leading, motivating, and driving teams to achieve success
• Strong knowledge of and experience in game production and development on consoles and PC
• Proactive and productive; drives timely decision-making, invested in outcomes
• Builds strong relationships across the organization (publishing and development)
• Resourceful, steadfast, and committed to delivering results
• Earns trust & respect of peers and cross-functional teams; is viewed as a great teammate and partner
• Can influence without authority
• Effectively balances competing priorities and devotes time to what is most important
• Maintains high standards notwithstanding pressing deadlines
• Actively manages own tasks and responsibilities to ensure deadlines are met
• Understands fundamentals of scoping, scheduling, staffing, and project management
• Ability to identify issues and risks, and provide options for resolution
• Able to create scenarios for submission and release planning; knowledge of First Party timelines, processes, and requirements
• Understands how to tailor communication style to the audience in the conversation (internal/external/developer/executive)
• A passionate advocate for excellence, good enough is not sufficient
  
  

The Producer Should Also Demonstrate

• Expert verbal and written communication skills
• Expert negotiation, change management, and conflict resolution skills
• Expert critical thinking and problem sleuthing skills
• Strong project management skills including organized and focused task prioritization
• Prominent ability to successfully navigate ambiguity
• Ability to adapt to changing situations
• Ability to self-manage, self-pace, and self-prioritize
• Ability to effectively collaborate with global organizations and studios
• Willingness to continually grow, evolve, and take on new challenges
• Proficiency in game development methodologies
• Positive attitude and a passion for making games
• Call of Duty franchise knowledge strongly preferred
• Integrity and Humility
  
  

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We're driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together! We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up!

Ready to Activate Your Future?

Activision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Rewards

Requirements

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
  
  

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $80,800.00 - $149,400.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.