Job Description

ROLE DURATION

3-month booking with option to extend over a total duration of 10-15+ months. (Tentative start date of mid-September 2023.)

ABOUT THE ROLE

m ss ng p eces is looking to hire a Senior Digital Producer who will primarily serve as the internal project lead to oversee the creation of an exciting Meta Quest VR Game with a brand Client over the next 10-15+ months, and to provide other departmental support to our immersive team.

The Senior Digital Producer will lead and work closely with design, development, art, and QA to oversee the project being delivered on-time, within budget, and ensuring a quality product is delivered to the Client and Consumer. The Senior Digital Producer must be able to communicate well with the dev teams, source and manage key vendors, and interface directly with internal and external stakeholders. Previous experience in game development and/or VR development is preferred. Our ideal candidate will be organized, proactive, detail-oriented, personable, and excited to bring a game to market with the backing and support of a major fitness brand.

Apart from their responsibilities to the game’s development, the Senior Digital Producer will lend support to the department as we pitch and produce other digital projects. They will directly support the Head of Production as well as the Executive Producer, and will conduct product research, handle vendor outreach, and assist with scoping and bidding projects. This person may also be asked to assist in the supervision of small to mid-range digital productions, with responsibilities encompassing oversight of vendor partners and to serve as the point person for Agency & Client through delivery.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage internal and external teams for duration of game development process (clients/stakeholders, design and development teams, creatives, etc.).
• Lead and own the entire project process for internal and external stakeholders; from approved GDD, through production, testing/QA, client demos and reviews, launch and post launch roadmap.
• Identify potential timeline and resourcing constraints and develop risk mitigation techniques to minimize issues.
• Build and maintain project plans, schedules, and roadmaps considering dependencies across design and development teams to ensure successful release.
• Communicate often and openly, provide transparency on project status and risk to stakeholders and project team members in order to ensure they are properly informed of any impacts from upcoming releases.
• Meet with project team members regularly to coordinate priorities and identify blockers.
• Manage project scope and budget, identify, and actively manage scope creep and manage client/stakeholder expectations, as well as actualize project costs per Company wrap guidelines.
• Partner with key stakeholders to ensure that projects will be shipped with high quality.
• Review data from analytics to guide decision making for post-launch product development and support.

REQUIREMENTS

• Passion for making & playing games.
• 5+ years of experience executing projects within an interactive, digital, or gaming studio.
• Deep understanding of game development, software development process, and project management practices preferred.
• Knowledge of VR gaming landscape & hardware preferred.
• Knowledge of risk and limitations of VR and gaming technologies preferred.
• Experience with the full development cycle from concept development through launch and into live operations.
• Stellar project management process within a technology setting, including budget management, production schedules, Client status meetings, documentation, and vendor management.
• Demonstrated technical aptitude. Preferred experience with development programming or game development.
• Experience in, or interest to learn Showbiz budgeting software, bid letter drafting, and developing scopes and project timelines.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to learn quickly and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Ability to work independently and multi-task detailed diverse concepts and technologies under demanding timelines.
• Excellent communicator to the management team and customers; able to adapt communication styles across audience and stakeholder groups (both verbal and written).
• Experience with problem solving and identifying risk proactively.
• Experience managing remote teams.
• This is a hybrid position, and will require the selected candidate to work in-person at our Greenpoint (Brooklyn, NY) office a minimum of three (3) days a week.

SALARY: $3,000-4,000/week, depending on experience.

ABOUT US

m ss ng p eces is the new wave production and entertainment partner for content and immersive experiences that inspire culture. As the industry shifts and evolves through new mediums & new demands, we bring the missing pieces to the table to make content and immersive experiences with diverse creatives across storytelling, technology, and physical experiences - all supported by world class integrated production.

m ss ng p eces is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other legally protected status.