Lead Producer - Monetization and Content Production Leadership (Apex Legends)

- Directly manage and mentor a team of Producers and Senior Producers, responsible for their career growth, performance management, and quality of operations. - Partner with the EP to identify staffing gaps, lead hiring initiatives, and ensure a diverse, high-performing production bench aligned with studio DEI and team health goals. - Build an environment where teams can operate with excellence, rather than doing day-to-day tasks for them. - Innovate and adapt development methodologies to increase systemic efficiency and reduce team friction. - Use structured methods to plan and sustain organizational change, proactively identifying and solving bottlenecks in the content pipeline. - Champion data and retrospectives to iterate on work processes, positioning production as a value-add craft. - Act as the primary interface between Content/Monetization pods and broader studio leadership, aligning Creative Directors, Tech Leads, and Product Managers. - Own the high-level roadmap for your verticals, balancing "Revenue Accountability & ROI" with business targets. - Facilitate difficult conversations around scope and priority, identifying risks early and leading trade-off decisions without sacrificing quality or morale. - Design and oversee Co-Development and vendor management strategy, treating external partners as seamless extensions of the internal team. - Manage geographically dispersed teams, ensuring clear communication, cultural integration, and quality control across different time zones and studios. - Efficiently allocate resources across internal pods and external vendors in a live-service environment. - 8+ years of experience in game production, with at least 3 years in a people-management or leadership role. - Proven track record of managing high-budget co-development or external vendor relationships. - Understanding of monetization features and live-service operations, capable of communicating with Product Managers on data and Creative Directors on vision. - Ability to pivot between high-level budget meetings and deep-dive technical blockers. - Player-First mindset, ensuring production decisions prioritize player experience. - Experience launching and sustaining a Top-Tier Live Service title. - Deep expertise in Jira/Confluence and modern project management toolsets. - A history of contributing to the broader production community (speaking, writing, or mentoring).