The Company:
Our client is a phenomenally successful international company that distributes its own internally developed AA+/AAA multi-platform video games in RPG and FPS genre across the world. Their catalogue features widely praised series that have collectively sold over 7 million copies throughout the world. The studio is currently developing several major cross-platform video games.
Key Responsibilities
Delivering a first-class experience, taking initiative, and maintaining passion for high quality work, is required for this rewarding yet often demanding role.
On a day-to-day basis, you will:
- Be the primary point of contact across the business for planning on all product release timelines, submission planning and executing successful business strategies on first party stores.
- Maintain and champion a comprehensive Release Calendar to aid in cross-team and cross-org release communication.
- Manage the creation and maintenance of all products within First Party portals, from initial concept stage through to final release and post-launch support.
- Provide technical support and help inform product decisions with development teams.
- Actively plan multiple scenarios to ensure that stakeholders are aware of all of the potential outcomes of actions, allowing them to make informed decisions.
- Own the submission process, including: code delivery, required documentation, taking point on communication and waive requests.
- Deliver stakeholder reports on status of each product, current risks and long term tracking towards release.
- Review assets and meta data used for digital storefronts and retail packaging to ensure that it meets internal and external requirements.
- Work with the internal QA team to review quality of the title throughout development, assess submission readiness and monitor customer issues after release.
- Perform regular meetings with extended publishing group (marketing, licensing, sales, community) in order to assess their requirements and deadlines, with a view on how these relate to development and product release.
- Carry out regular risk assessments at all stages of a product’s life-cycle in an effort to catch problems early.
- Implement scalable processes to accommodate variable release size and complexity.
- Maintain awareness of all team projects and major initiatives/goals.
- Contribute to improvements with release procedures, to make them more efficient, scalable, consistent, visible and less error prone.
- Establish and maintain a professional relationship with first party contacts, keeping abreast of changes and understanding how these will affect the business.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- 3+ years of experience with release management, first party storefront management, game production or equivalent
- Experience with submission process, store portals for one or more partner platforms (Microsoft, Sony, Steam, Nintendo)
- Knowledge of technical requirements and tooling for one or more partner platforms (Microsoft, Sony, Steam,Nintendo)
- Expertise and understanding of project management tools (Jira, Asana, etc)
- Fluent with Microsoft Office (Word,Excel, Teams, Project)
- The ability to remotely co-ordinate multiple teams and projects in different time zones
- Methodical approach to work
- Good communication and interpersonal skills, able to listen carefully and respond appropriately at all levels.
- Excellent proficiency in English
What they offer:
- Attractive remuneration, holidays and social events. Their environments thrive with collaborative team work with people from all around the world, different nationalities, and languages.
- A supportive community inclusive of LGBTQ+, and any age, ethnicity, religion, or disability. They care about the well-being of employees and have a dedicated employee well-being programme.
- Flexibility with core hours, and no-notice holidays.
- Annual discretionary studio bonus
- Free games and merchandise
- Wrap parties for game releases
- Remote/Home working with flexible working schedules, a fun environment, and a relaxing culture, including the opportunity to work with the leading technology and creative minds in the world.
- Learn as you work and be part of something real that changes the face of gaming - forever
