Senior Communications Producer

Naughty Dog•Santa Monica, CA

7d•$66 - $82•Hybrid

About The Position

Naughty Dog is seeking a Senior Producer to join its Communications team and oversee project management and production for the studio’s franchise and brand. The role manages project pipelines and relationships with PlayStation and external partners, coordinating stakeholders to bring projects to completion. The position is a temporary engagement through staffing partner Yoh Enterprise Solutions and is based at Naughty Dog’s Santa Monica studio in a hybrid/onsite environment. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The producer manages planning and execution across studio-led marketing, public relations, merchandise, community and social assets, streaming, partnerships, and licensing. The role oversees asset development from design through final approval, tracks schedules and deliverables across multiple pipelines, and ensures work meets Naughty Dog’s standards and project deadlines. It also improves team workflows and systems, manages resources and project quality, and represents the Communications team in communicating project status, updates, and schedules. The successful candidate is organized, self-motivated, collaborative, and able to manage shifting priorities, ambiguity, urgent requests, and a high volume of assets while maintaining strong relationships with internal teams, business partners, vendors, and stakeholders.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in production, account, operational, and/or project management.
Deep understanding of project management, workflows, and infrastructure.
Proven experience managing multiple streams of work involving varied stakeholders and approval channels.
Ability to manage a high volume of assets across multiple teams and stakeholders while meeting tight deadlines and remaining organized and detail-oriented.
Comfort managing ambiguity, shifting priorities, and multiple projects simultaneously.
Proactive and creative problem-solving ability.
Expertise with common production practices and software such as Trello, Excel, Microsoft Project, Miro, Confluence, Wrike, or equivalents.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly with different types of partners and stakeholders.
Experience working with and presenting to senior leaders and/or executives and fostering trustworthy relationships.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the video game industry, entertainment, or a creative agency.
Experience closing out one or more AA or AAA games.
Working knowledge of video game production and development.

Responsibilities

Create and implement practices and processes for the Communications team, and identify improvements and efficiencies in workflows and software.
Build and maintain project roadmaps that account for internal resources and review rounds.
Track deliverables and projects across physical and digital products, content timelines, and events, ensuring quality meets Naughty Dog standards.
Clarify expectations and delivery dates for individuals and teams providing assets.
Prioritize work to ensure efficient, timely completion.
Anticipate potential issues and adjust schedules to maintain final project due dates.
Handle urgent partner requests and perform effectively under pressure and ambiguity.
Route materials to required Naughty Dog, PlayStation, and external partner stakeholders.
Track and follow up on assets, revisions, and approvals, identifying blockers early and helping the team meet deadlines.
Build and maintain positive relationships with partners, stakeholders, and external vendors.
Represent the Communications team by sharing project status, updates, and schedules.
Manage the ideation, planning, and execution of studio-led marketing, public relations, merchandise, community and social assets, streaming, partnerships, and licensing.
Oversee asset development from design through final approval.
Coordinate internal team members and external partners to keep asset development on schedule and within budget.
Oversee project quality with internal teams, partners, and vendors.
Schedule and maintain task assignments, balance resource allocation, and establish clear project goals.
Communicate effectively and seek input and answers from directors, production, and team members across Naughty Dog.
Break complex projects into subprojects and meaningful goals.
Identify groups affected by projects, solicit their input, and follow up with them.
Hold regular meetings with teams, individuals, and partners to resolve issues and share information.
Ensure shared understanding and agreement on project scopes and objectives.
Maintain relationships with internal development teams and global business partners.
Maintain and improve systems for tracking in-progress materials and completed assets.
Develop and maintain processes for Communications team assets and projects.