Job Description
Scopely is looking for a Lead Producer - Unannounced Title for our unannounced mid-core cross platform project in Barcelona. Reporting to the Executive Producer you will lead a part of the internal production team overseeing multiple pods working on feature and core tech streams.
At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.
We are entering the production stage of development on an ambitious, unannounced, cross-platform Strategy/MMO title, creating a team of talented and passionate game makers to join us on this exciting journey!
What You’ll Do
Oversee Production: Reporting to the Executive Producer you will lead a part of the internal production team overseeing multiple pods working on feature and core tech streams.
Production Expertise: Possess in-depth knowledge of production processes and agile methodologies, with a strong focus on scrum implementation and best practices. Adapt processes as needed, striking a balance between traditional production methods and agile principles to ensure flexibility and efficiency
Pod Management: Work with the producers of individual pods as well as discipline leads to balance resources across teams, drive team efficiency and main high levels of productivity
Communication: Ensure effective communication of project status, progress, risks, and issues to management, fostering transparency and alignment
Scheduling and Backlog: Manage project schedules, maintain task backlogs and risk lists, align deliverables with overarching goals
Collaboration with Product and Design: Work closely with product and design teams to translate requirements into actionable production timelines and communicate delivery plans to stakeholders.
Team Anchoring: Lead and anchor your sections of the production team, enabling seamless collaboration across all production lanes
Industry Best Practices: Stay updated on mobile, casual, and social gaming best practices, integrating relevant insights into production workflows
Stakeholder Alignment: Facilitate cross-disciplinary alignment to ensure unified objectives and smooth execution across teams
Game as a Service: Ensure the tech and features are built so that the game can be smoothly operated as a service. Take a leading role in the transition from original game development to live operations with the goal to become the lead producer for live operations once the game soft launches.
What We’re Looking For
Minimum of 7+ years of experience in game production, including a minimum of 2 years in a people management role
Experience leading and managing cross-functional teams with a track record of successfully releasing games for mobile and ideally also PC
Experience both in original game development was well as live operations
Passion for mobile games
Strong project management skills and experience with project management tools and methodologies
Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to manage teams in a fast-paced, international environment
Deep understanding of the mobile gaming market and the game development life cycle
Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies
Bonus Points
Experience with licensed games
About Scopely
Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Pokémon GO,” along with “Stumble Guys,” “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “WWE Champions,” the Scrabble® franchise, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and many others. Across mobile, web, PC, and console, Scopely creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry — bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.
Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team — including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami. Together, these strengths have fueled Scopely’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Niantic games businesses — Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.
Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good — creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play.
Scopely has global operations and partners across four continents in more than a dozen countries worldwide. For more information, visit: https://www.scopely.com/.