Executive Producer - Call of Duty

Job Title:

Executive Producer - Call of Duty

Requisition ID:

R028234

Job Description:

Job Title:             Executive Producer

Reporting To:     Senior Director of Production

Department:       Production

Location:             Santa Monica, CA

Your Platform

Founded in 1979, Activision has continuously disrupted the world of entertainment as a leader in the videogame industry. With a history of delivering iconic game changers -- like Pitfall®, Tony Hawk®, Guitar Hero®, Crash Bandicoot™, Skylanders™ and Call of Duty® -- our obsession is delighting our players around the globe. Focused and committed to innovation, we consistently deliver the most beloved, engaging and successful entertainment.

And while we have world-class franchises, infrastructure and resources, our success comes from a passionate, talented and diverse team of people producing greatness together. So, if you’re interested in our biggest priority, it’s our people.

We’re currently driving the next era for our company and community by creating amazing experiences for fans and continuing to make Activision an inclusive place where everyone can thrive.

Join us, make history.  To learn more, check us out at www.activision.com, www.activisiongamesblog.com or @Activision on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Your Mission

Activision Publishing is currently looking for an Executive Producer to join the Call of Duty franchise production team.  We are looking for an individual who has a passion and proven track record of leading production initiatives. 

As Executive Producer, you will manage production initiatives on one or multiple projects across various platforms from both a business and publishing perspective.  You will partner with both internal and external studios in a wide range of areas to achieve franchise initiatives as well as attain financial and schedule goals.  This entails day-to-day involvement with the development teams and key publishing stakeholders throughout all phases of development, including pre-production, production, submission, and release.  Specific duties include: working with teams to build out initiative requirements, goals, and roadmaps; ensure milestones are delivered on-time and the game meets quality standards; help maintain creative vision; track overall development; and work closely with all developers and cross-functional groups to deliver initiatives, activations, and digital content to meet all project and franchise goals.  You will guide and advance Call of Duty as you work with all Studios and Business Partners.  This role will continuously iterate on best practices across all the franchise games, adapting with the business. 

You will be a project leader, and work in with multiple cross-functional groups, ranging from Activision executive leadership to development studios, and use your experience on the front lines to improve production and organizational processes, as well as drive key franchise initiatives with both developers and internal department leads. 

This position is based in our Santa Monica, California office and follows an in-office work model of four days per week. Working arrangements may evolve based on business needs.

 Your responsibilities will include

• Manage and track game development with internal / external studios across all SKUs of production initiatives tied to a mainline product and its digital life-cycle.
• Support the creation, development, and execution of production initiatives, projects, pathways, and overall plan; continue to provide supervision and support through full operations life-cycle
• Collaborate with business partners and studios to provide players with a steady stream of compelling features, content, and events
• Partner with monetization and analytics teams to understand the game’s status and plan updates accordingly
• Act as primary point of contact with Game Development Studios, 1st Parties, Marketing, PR, Operations, Sales, Supply Chain, Licensors, and external contractors across project initiatives
• Partner with Marketing to execute plans for the product lines, brands, and lines of business
• Partner with Developers to ensure specific game features are tied to overall title positioning and goals
• Be an internal and external advocate for the product and support as needed at trade shows and PR events.
• Coach and develop staff to ensure growth and expand the talent base
• Create a culture that promotes collaboration, continuous feedback, support and empowerment. Set clear goals for the team and hold employees accountable for deliverables; recognize and reward employees for strong performance
• Establish model behavior that supports Activision’s standards of professionalism, integrity, and ethics
• Provide creative and executional direction to development studios to improve product quality and drive franchise innovation.  Ensure the titles and franchise maintain or exceed creative and technical objectives with each release

What you bring to the table

• Proven Executive Producer with either internal development or publishing experience who delivers projects to quality, on time and budget.
• 10+ years of experience in the gaming industry (in a production role); experience with First Person Shooters or Online FPS preferred with 3+ years of experience at Senior Producer level or above.
• The ability to identify risks early and often and suggest mitigation strategies that are thought through and take into account multiple paths to a solution.
• A Leader of People.  Be prepared to lead, mentor and develop future leaders.
• You are knowledgeable about games and trends in the industry ranging from other competitive FPS titles, Monetization, E-Sports and other ways games are expanding beyond the core mainline experience.

Collaborator & Communicator

• You speak other languages; specifically, the languages of marketing, PR, Sales, QA, Customer Service, Localizations, Tech, Monetization, CRM, etc.  Producing the game is only part of the job. You’ll collaborate with a wide variety of groups and people.
• Experience effectively collaborating with internal teams and development studios within the video game industry.  You will only be as successful as your relationship with the development teams allows.
• You will be the main point of contact for one of the biggest entertainment franchises in the world and requires best in class and timely communications across all mediums (emails, phone, meetings, presentations, etc.)

Gamer Who Knows How to Make a Game Great

• You are passionate about making video games.
• Ability to evaluate and judge gameplay in its current state and its trajectory towards close. Can identify what plays and looks good and how to drive improvements toward greatness by leveraging qualitative assessments.
• Experience identifying the strengths and weakness in a game and knowing when to marshal resources to lean into strengths or address weaknesses.

Strategist with the Skills to Execute

• Strong business/financial acumen and understanding of current business models in gaming
• Never afraid to roll up your sleeves to get the job done
• Facilitator who clear roadblocks in front of your team or the development team
• Able to juggle competing priorities and timelines
• Able to break down impossible tasks and make them possible through ingenuity, creativity, and effort.

The Skills & Experience we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher education degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in the gaming industry (in a production role)
• 3+ years of experience at Sr. Producer level or above
• Experience shipping 3+ high quality titles
• Experience shipping on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC platforms. 
• Experience with online FPS games preferred.

Our World 

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization. 

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up. 
 

Ready to Activate Your Future? 

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to candidate-accommodations@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• 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.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $136,880.00 - $253,260.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.