Scopely is looking for a Principal Producer of Marketing & Operations to join Slate Development Group and contribute to an ambitious new AAA mobile ARPG game, based in Shanghai, China. 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 p****s. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.Slate Development Group owns Scopely’s editorial and content strategy, including the company’s greenlighting, Game Development ****work (GDF), studio strategy (organic and inorganic) and slate-wide budget and investment strategy.What you will doThe Principal Producer will play a key role in driving our efforts across publishing and the development team to support our ambitious new AAA game. As a Principal Producer, you will collaborate with internal and external teams to manage the strategy, execution, and overall readiness of our production capabilities across all marketing efforts. This position offers an unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the success of this game.You will report to the Executive Producer and work closely with all business stakeholders to ensure that our internal processes and capabilities are optimized to guide our game through the various stages of development.- Manage & Execute on Publishing Deliverables: Define, monitor, and report on important achievements in the publishing process, ensuring that all materials, content approvals, and deliverables are completed on schedule and meet the necessary standards.- Publishing Tech Needs: Digest publishing/marketing team technical needs into the tech roadmap and executable plans. Work with Product Manager, Tech Producers and Tech Director to define spec, execution and testing plans. - Optimize Publisher Operations: Collaborate with the Executive Producer to set up and refine publishing processes, ensuring that all workflows are optimized for efficiency and effectiveness across the game’s lifecycle.- Take a Hands-On Approach: Be ready to dive into the details and assist with hands-on tasks whenever necessary, whether it’s troubleshooting issues, creating documentation, or directly supporting the team to keep the project moving forward.- Implement Best Practices for Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with various cross-functional teams like Marketing, PR, legal, and Customer Support to ensure seamless coordination and that all publishing activities align with the game’s launch strategy and ongoing support.- Facilitate Publisher & Developer Communication: Act as a communication channel for specific topics between the publishing and development team, ensuring that all parties are informed, aligned, and working towards the same goals.- Support External Development: Lead and coordinate with external developers to ensure timely progress on specific areas of focus (e.g., ratings, submissions, legal compliance, etc.) and alignment across all relevant areas.- Risk Management: Identify potential risks related to publishing activities and proactively develop mitigation strategies to ensure the game’s successful launch and post-launch support.What will you need:- At least 8+ years of production experience in the video game industry, including a minimum of 3 years specifically with a video game publisher.- Mandarin & English Proficiency- Proven track record in managing and coordinating production efforts across various platforms, mostly mobile, ensuring consistent quality and alignment with platform-specific requirements.- Demonstrated experience managing the process of shipping a game, including handling ratings, marketing operation, legal, and live operations.- Proven track record of delivering results, coupled with a strong passion for effectively using and collaborating with various applications (e.g., Google Suite, Jira, etc.) to drive project success, adapting as necessary to meet job demands..- Demonstrated ability to develop comprehensive schedules, monitor task progress and deliverables, and achieve timely completion of project ****ives. Proven experience in organizing activities and providing oversight to ensure project adherence and meet deadlines.- Experience working with executives in a fast-paced, agile environment. The ideal candidate will approach the job with a great sense of urgency, enjoy taking the initiative, thrive at juggling multiple priorities, and seamlessly shift gears as needed.- Analytical, observant, and strategic, applying the right balance between data and qualitative information to decision-making.- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.- Can navigate ambiguity as we ramp up the team and project.At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all ****s to join us & embrace the adventure!About UsScopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek? Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee? With Buddies,” among others.Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer? experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that p****s enjoy for years.Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.For more information on Scopely, visit: Notice to candidates: Scopely, Inc and its affiliates will never request payment or ask for financial information as a condition for applying to a position or receiving an offer of employment.
