Executive Producer
Executive Producer
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Job Description
Who We Are:
Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games and a whollyowned subsidiary of TakeTwo Interactive Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). With massive global reach in more than 175 countries and regions the combined diverse portfolio of popular game franchises has been downloaded more than 6 billion times on mobile including Star Wars: Hunters CSR Racing Dragon City Empires & Puzzles FarmVille Golf Rival Hair Challenge Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells High Heels! Merge Dragons! Merge Magic! Monster Legends Toon Blast Top Eleven Toy Blast Two Dots Words With Friends and Zynga Poker.Founded in 2007 Zynga is headquartered in California with locations in North America Europe and Asia. For more information visit www.zynga or follow Zynga on Twitter Instagram Facebook or the Zynga blog
Position Overview
Love the process of making great games Have a lot of experience doing it Do you like to help guide others through the process from concept to launch and beyond We are seeking a passionate motivated expert Executive Producer to help us manage our live games and launch new ones.
This role will be responsible for helping to navigate a full freetoplay business model and responsible for discussing advocating for and determining the strategic elements needed for the title to be an ongoing success.
The ideal candidate needs to be experienced at managing a large team of direct and indirect reports and will have a good understanding of a wide range of leadership management communication diplomacy and production practices. They also need to be able to help drive and motivate the team and help to cultivate a positive team culture. Ultimately this candidate will be a problem solver and not afraid to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty. This will include everything from inthetrenches problem solving that arises in the development processes to high level team planning and career coaching.
Main Responsibilities
Work with your key reports to create an organizational structure processes and project plan that allow the team to produce high quality work efficiently on time and on budget
Work collaboratively to proactively get results and outcomes
Passionately articulate goals and team principles to help form a stimulating and fun work environment and culture
Identify and help guide the team around potential hazards that come up through the normal game development process
Help define and set best practices and make sure they are communicated out across the team
Help the game team navigate all stages of the development process.
Help build and strengthen the communication between teams and locations.
Own quality of the product and be the player advocate to the team
Effectively communicate the core experience of your game to other parts of the Zynga organization and help ensure that your product leverages the ideas and resources of the larger organization
Above all flexibility and adaptability are key.
Desired Skills and Experience
10 yrs of experience leading and guiding multidisciplinary teams through all stages of development with at least 2 games shipped as Executive Producer Development Director or Game Director. Mobile experience preferred.
Understands how to lead multidisciplinary teams to create and grow great games
Extensive knowledge of and fluency in the game development process. Understands the ins and outs of game development from concept through live operations
Able to motivate support and guide others to attain successful outcomes and business objectives.
Experience with various project management tools. Jira is a plus.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
Strong analytical skills along with a keen attention to detail.
Problem solver.
This position reports directly to the Divisional Head of Production for the org.
Zynga offers a worldclass benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams. To find out more about our benefits visit theZynga Benefits site
The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $183800 and $272000 per year.
However base pay offered is based on market location and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates such as jobrelated knowledge skills experience and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements including a bonus and/or equity awards in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an atwill position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts cultures and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive ability objective qualifications and work ethic not an individuals race creed color religion sex or gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin or ancestry alienage or citizenship status physical or mental disability pregnancy age genetic information veteran status marital status status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses reproductive health decision or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
As an equal opportunity employer we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities health conditions or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.
Please be aware that Zynga does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over thirdparty messaging apps such as Telegram WhatsApp or others. Zynga also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process and will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scamp or phishing attack and you should not engage. Zyngas inhouse recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e. via a zynga naturalmotion smallgiantgames themavens gram.gs email domain).
Employment Type
Full-Time
