Pogo.com seeks Associate Producer
The Associate Producer 2 will manage the direction for Pogo's downloadable games for Hasbro. Working with the Managing Producer, the individual will identify and create appropriate game product, generate game designs and functional specifications, lead and motivate internal and external development teams in the production of the highest-quality downloadable casual games. Specific responsibilities include the design, production and QA of downloadable games, coordinating with internal marketing resources and interfacing with internal and external distribution partners and retailers. The individual must possess solid game design, UI, writing and presentation skills and prior experience managing the game development process. The ideal candidate should have prior experience developing online, downloadable, mobile or PC products for the casual market.
Major areas of responsibility include:
- Create new game concepts that align with business objectives
- Oversee creation of highly detailed game requirements and design documents
- Establish and manage relationships with third party developers
- Qualify 3rd party developers; take into consideration developer qualifications, scalability, talent pool, and potential risks
- Work with internal engineers and 3rd party engineers to create detailed engineering specifications (equivalent of TDD)
- Work with internal and external art resources to deliver graphic assets for the games
- Interface with internal and external distribution partners to prepare downloadable products for distribution
- Supervise releases of content into the online publishing process (Production, Engineering, QA, Ops, CS, etc.)
- Support the retail sales efforts of the package goods version of the downloadable products including overseeing QA, packaging and release of titles into the retail channel
Requirements:
Minimum 3 years experience developing PC or online entertainment products. Online and/or casual game experience preferred.
Design
- Possess a strong background in game design
- Possess a strong background in production management
- Proven ability to produce high quality, top selling games
- Ability to drive creative vision for entire team
- Creation of detailed product requirements and design documents
- Familiarity with C++ based technologies
- Extensive knowledge of the web, downloadable PC and video games for the online market, with a focus on the casual genre
Management
- Effectively manage a team of developers to deliver high quality products that appeal to the target demographic.
- Experience managing internal and external development teams
- Proactive management of the development process to insure timely delivery of high quality products
- Work closely with channel operator to maintain high level of sales from POGO.Com
- Is a team player, adept at building relationships across organizations
Project Management
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver them on time and on budget
- Ability to interface and communicate milestones with all facets of the company (Studio, Sales, Marketing, CS, QA, etc.) and manage expectations to the different groups
- Proficient with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, and Visio
Capabilities and Talents
- Exceptional analytical and creative problem solving skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; polished professional; communicates with impact
- Able to handle multiple and sometimes competing priorities
- Is flexible and agile, ability to adapt quickly and be effective in new situations
- Possesses passion, energy, enthusiasm to drive results; action oriented
- Views challenges as opportunities; tenacious and focused
To apply visit: jobs.ea.com
Posted by AlexMarquez on May 8, 2008 09:40 PM
