Game Release Manager

Aspyr Media, Inc. • Austin, TX

53d • Onsite

About The Position

Aspyr is a leading game publisher and developer, bringing the world's biggest franchises and bold new projects to players everywhere. Since 1996, we’ve published over 200 games and our team is dedicated to bringing beloved franchises like Tomb Raider and Star Wars to new and familiar audiences across all platforms. We focus on collaboration and creativity, crafting high-quality, engaging games that leave a lasting impact on players worldwide. Responsibilities: Reporting to the Head of Production, the Game Release Manager will provide a single, dedicated point of ownership for the entire release lifecycle of Aspyr’s games, from build finalization to first party submission management. This role is essential for standardizing a critical part of our business, leading to higher quality releases and a more efficient team. The Game Release Manager will be responsible for all aspects of the release lifecycle, turning a complex series of steps into a streamlined, predictable operation.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in Release Management, or a similar role, specifically centered around the processes required to ship games
• Experience with at least two multi-platform games taken through the full development cycle as a Release manager
• Experience shipping titles for PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, PC;
• With experience shipping Mobile Platforms, and Mac a plus
• Experience with submitting titles to first party on game build and store front
• Comprehensive understanding of the game development cycle and release workflows
• Intimate knowledge of features, compliance, and certification testing practices for major first-party platforms
• Proven experience in managing and tracking complex, high-volume release schedules
• Experience in implementing standardized release procedures and best practices
• Passion for video games and software quality; familiarity with Aspyr’s catalog, a plus
• Direct experience working within first party submission SDK’s/tools/services (e.g., Sony Partner Portal, Microsoft Partner Center) and proficiency with standard tooling like Atlassian products, along with spreadsheet and word processing application (Google Suite/Microsoft Office)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for reporting status and risks to a wide range of stakeholders, including the Leadership team, Finance, and Heads of Departments

Responsibilities

• Facilitate go/no-go first party submission and release decisions
• Own the end-to-end release process for all game titles and platforms; this includes the age rating process for all titles with relevant official bodies (e.g., ESRB, PEGI)
• Develop, document, and champion standardized release workflows, procedures , and metrics including maintaining a live, up-to-date release calendar and building historical data sets for reference
• Coordinate with Production, QA, Marketing, Engineering, and platform partners for all submissions; this includes direct coordination with QA management for planning and scheduling external certification passes
• Manage and track all certification requirements and deadlines for first-party compliance
• Communicate release status and risks to all stakeholders while providing transparency in the release pipeline
• Identify and implement opportunities for release process automation and improvement
• Assist with administration on any public-facing releases, including public Betas

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees