Team Name:
Diablo IV

Job Title:
Game Producer, VFX - Diablo IV

Requisition ID:
R022984

Job Description:

Join us as we write the next chapter in the Diablo universe! Diablo IV is the next-gen action RPG experience with endless evil to slaughter, countless abilities to master, nightmarish Dungeons, and legendary loot. Come work with us, and together we'll create something amazing. Our team of passionate developers is growing.

The Diablo IV team is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Game Producer to ensure project goals are met through effective communication and organization. In this role, you will support the visual effects team - creating and managing project schedules, mentoring junior producers involved in the pipeline, ensuring ongoing cross-discipline communication, and collaborating with team leads on decision-making across multiple initiatives. Constant communication with the team and leadership is crucial, as is seeking opportunities for process improvement and efficiency.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Albany, NY.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the completion of project goals and facilitate communication, organization, and accountability across a multi-discipline content team


• Create and track long-range project schedules for game features and assets


• Think and execute strategically on long-term project priorities, dependencies, and conflicts


• Anticipate production issues and remove roadblocks or bottlenecks that may prevent developers from achieving their goals on time


• Communicate frequently with producers as well as with team leadership regarding project status, risks, and opportunities


• Help make informed decisions in conjunction with leads on development priorities and resources


• Seek out ways to improve the processes, tooling, and relationships around you, and work with others to execute your ideas.


• Self-direction and follow-up skills are necessary.


• Manage and mentor junior- and mid-level producers


• Excellent communication and project management skills

• 3+ years of production experience


• Must have shipped at least one game in a producer or senior producer role


• Previous management experience


• Able to build, track, and maintain complex schedules

• Knowledge of software development process, project management, and production processes


• Comfortable with ambiguity but with an ability to drive towards clarity

• Able to work with team leads and directors to align priorities

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry's most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered!

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;


• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;


• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;


• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;


• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/ .

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $29.81 - $55.14 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role's range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.