Game Release Manager

Private Division is a developer-focused publisher that empowers independent studios to develop the games that they are passionate about creating, while providing the support that they need to make their titles critically and commercially successful on a global scale. Announced as a new division of Take-Two Interactive Software, the label publishes Kerbal Space Program, The Outer Worlds, Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey, Disintegration, and more. Private Division is headquartered in New York City with offices in Seattle, Munich, Singapore, and Las Vegas.

The Challenge:

Our Seattle team is looking for a Game Release Manager to be involved in releasing our games, updates, ratings, and other content on all supported platforms. You will work with the Release Management team, teams across the Private Division label and Take-Two (Production, QA, Marketing, Ops), and our external development studios to schedule and coordinate timelines for certification passes and releases. You will act as a point of contact for game releases and age ratings, and communicate status on all issues related to these releases to help ensure smooth, successful launches. You will also work with external partners to coordinate the setup of products and ensure that all launches go as planned. We are looking for someone who naturally excels at organization, loves games and thinks deeply about them and most of all is willing to roll up their sleeves and learn.

What You'll Take On:

• Support the Release Management team, helping develop end-to-end timelines and plans for all releases in our portfolio (full games, updates, add-on content, IAP, etc.)
• Assist in the tracking of tasks and deadlines involved in a release (game submissions, patch submissions, marketing materials submissions, age ratings submissions).
• Drive the submission process for age ratings on assigned projects. 
• Collaborate with our developer partners, the marketing team, the QA team, and the production team.
• Clearly communicate submission issues, their impact, and develop action plans through partner teamwork.
• For physical releases, provide support to the marketing team and producer by tracking packaging approvals, communicating any blockers, vetting the manufacturing timelines against the production timeline, etc.
• Identify risks in advance and drive the team towards successful resolution before the risks turn into incidents affecting the team or players.
• Create and maintain a resourcing plan that accommodates the release management needs of the label and our developers.

What You Bring:

• Focused and composed under pressure.
• Experience shipping titles on at least one platform (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and/or PC).
• Strong understanding of the console SDK development tools and release processes for at least one platform.
• Excellent knowledge of console certification requirements and age ratings submissions, with experience handling submissions for PEGI and/or ESRB.
• Highly adaptable to a variety of situations and curious about potential improvements.
• Flexibility and willingness to work odd hours as needed to support our development studios around the world and in multiple time zones.
• Proficiency with current Microsoft consumer level products.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both verbal and written skills with team members.
• Ability to coordinate with multiple teams across the studios and effectively prioritize tasks.
• Ability to quickly solve or seek the solution to any problem in a dynamic and ever-changing environment.
• An enthusiasm and passion for games and the games industry, with a general understanding of the game development and release process.

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS:

• Experience shipping titles across multiple platforms. 
• Experience shipping a physical release, understanding of the manufacturing timeline. 
• Previous experience in QA and/or game development is a plus.

What We Offer:

• Great Company Culture. Ranked as one of the most creative and innovative places to work, creativity, innovation, efficiency, diversity and philanthropy are among the core tenets of our organization and are integral drivers of our continued success.
• Growth: As a global entertainment company, we pride ourselves on creating environments where employees are encouraged to be themselves, inquisitive, collaborative and to grow within and around the company.
• Benefits. Medical (HSA & FSA), dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan, commuter benefits, in-house wellness program, broad learning & development opportunities, a charitable giving platform with company match and more!
• Perks. Fitness allowance, employee discount programs, free games & events, stocked pantries and the ability to earn up to $500+ per year for taking care of yourself and more!

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