Associate Producer, Call of Duty

Activision Blizzard•Santa Monica, CA

23d•$30 - $55

About The Position

Activision Publishing is currently looking for an Associate 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 an Associate Producer on Call of Duty, you will be responsible for providing support to the production and development teams across various areas. This entails active participation throughout the entire development process, from pre-production to submission. Your specific duties include overseeing tasks such as PR and Marketing initiatives, Quality Assurance (QA), localizations, ratings, legal clearances, build schedules, play testing, live events, game feedback, and other related aspects of production. The Associate Producer oversees critical production aspects, including management of significant game features or business initiatives. Additionally, they provide primary support to Producers and Senior Producers.

Requirements

3+ years of Associate Producer experience in developing and executing comprehensive game production and project plans
Knowledge of and experience in game production on consoles and PC
Proactive & productive; drives timely decision-making, invested in outcomes
Resourceful, steadfast and committed to delivering results
Understands the fundamental concepts of scoping, scheduling, staffing, budgeting, and project management
Able to work with Producers to create scenarios for submission and release; knowledge of First Party timelines and processes
Able to identify problems and propose solutions within owned areas
Actively manages own tasks and responsibilities to ensure deadlines are met
Understands how to tailor communication style to the audience in the conversation (internal/external/developer/executive)
Earns trust & respect of peers; is viewed as a great teammate
A passionate advocate for excellence, good enough is not sufficient
Builds strong relationships across the organization (publishing/development)
Can influence without authority
Maintains high standards notwithstanding pressing deadlines
Effectively manages competing priorities and allocates time to the most important tasks
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
Prominent ability to successfully navigate ambiguity
Strong project management skills including organized and focused task prioritization
Ability to self-manage, self-pace, and self-prioritize
Ability to effectively collaborate with global organizations and studios
Ability to productively work under pressure
Willingness to continually grow, evolve, and take on new challenges
Positive attitude and a passion for making games
Integrity and Humility

Nice To Haves

Call of Duty franchise knowledge strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee various aspects of Call of Duty production including marketing, localizations, ratings, legal clearance, events, trailers, and other production-related areas.
Regularly conduct risk assessments for the production team leadership, addressing potential hazards and bottlenecks that may impact the game schedule and quality. Associate Producers should be equipped to troubleshoot these issues and propose solutions or suggest subsequent actions.
Collaborate closely with Development Studios, QA, Localization, Submission teams, and other supporting groups to ensure the timely submission of game code to first parties. Maintain open communication channels across all teams to facilitate seamless collaboration.
Work closely with QA and Technical Requirements Groups to oversee the QA process. This involves coordinating and communicating with the Production team, QA, Technical Requirement Groups, and Developers to keep everyone informed about the status of the bug database.
Develop strong relationships with the Development teams to provide exceptional support to the Studio and its games.
Manage build schedules, build troubleshooting, and build distribution as needed to internal and external stakeholders.
Lead as a secondary point of contact for cross-functional groups such as Brand Management, Product Marketing, Public Relations, and others.
Provide creative feedback to Production team leadership to assist in ensuring that the product meets quality and feature objectives.
When necessary, record meeting notes and translate them into a coherent, organized recap that includes a list of action items.

Benefits

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.

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