Executive Producer

Position Overview

Love the process of making great games? Have a lot of experience doing it? Do you like to help guide others through the process from concept to launch and beyond? We are seeking a passionate, motivated, expert Executive Producer to help us manage our live games and launch new ones.

This role will be responsible for helping to navigate a full free-to-play business model, and responsible for discussing, advocating for and determining the strategic elements needed for the title to be an ongoing success.

The ideal candidate needs to be experienced at managing a large team of direct and indirect reports, and will have a good understanding of a wide range of leadership, management, communication, diplomacy and production practices. They also need to be able to help drive and motivate the team and help to cultivate a positive team culture. Ultimately, this candidate will be a problem solver and not afraid to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty. This will include everything from in-the-trenches problem solving that arises in the development processes to high level team planning and career coaching.

 Main Responsibilities

• Work with your key reports to create an organizational structure, processes, and project plan that allow the team to produce high quality work efficiently on time and on budget

• Work collaboratively to proactively get results and outcomes

• Passionately articulate goals and team principles to help form a stimulating and fun work environment and culture

• Identify and help guide the team around potential hazards that come up through the normal game development process

• Help define and set best practices and make sure they are communicated out across the team

• Help the game team navigate all stages of the development process.

• Help build and strengthen the communication between teams and locations.

• Own quality of the product and be the player advocate to the team

• Effectively communicate the core experience of your game to other parts of the Zynga organization, and help ensure that your product leverages the ideas and resources of the larger organization

• Above all, flexibility and adaptability are key.

Desired Skills and Experience

• 10+ yrs of experience leading and guiding multidisciplinary teams through all stages of development with at least 2 games shipped as Executive Producer, Development Director or Game Director. Mobile experience preferred.

• Understands how to lead multi-disciplinary teams to create and grow great games

• Extensive knowledge of and fluency in the game development process. Understands the ins and outs of game development from concept through live operations

• Able to motivate, support and guide others to attain successful outcomes and business objectives.

• Experience with various project management tools. Jira is a plus.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).

• Strong analytical skills, along with a keen attention to detail.

• Problem solver.

• This position reports directly to the Divisional Head of Production for the org.

Zynga offers a world-class benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams. To find out more about our benefits, visit the Zynga Benefits site

The pay range for this position in  California at the start of employment is expected to be between $183,800 and $272,000 per year.

However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.   Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.  Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.