Executive Producer - WWE Champions

Description

Scopely is looking for an Executive Producer to join our WWE game team in our Culver City studio hub, or remotely within the US!

At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.

WWE Champions is our ultimate and unique RPG puzzle match game featuring WWE superstars and legends across mobile and PC platforms. WWE Champions is the most downloaded WWE game to date, with a highly engaged and passionate community - who will remain undefeated?

What You Will Do

Reporting to the team’s GM, the Executive Producer (EP) will take the product and the team to the next level. You will work closely with cross functional teams to continue identifying areas of opportunity to improve our feature development and operation processes, standards and toolings to meet the demands of our ever growing player base and business and build a strong foundation for the franchise to thrive for decades to come.

• Translate long term product vision and objectives into a clear operation and action plan
• Unlock team potential and effectiveness by introducing best practices, frameworks and tools for productive meetings and collaboration
• Change management: We’re never satisfied with the status quo and always look for ways to grow our business and improve our operation. We need a thought and operational leader to manage transformational changes and get the team from point A to point B
• Streamline development process and communication channels cross mobile and web development teams across different time zones in a hybrid work environment
• Ensure high quality execution on both mobile and web platforms to create a cohesive social, entertainment and gaming experience for players
• Establish and maintain long term partner relationships with IP holders, developer partners, cross functional leaders, drive trust, alignment and growth together
• Conduct partner assessment process quarterly and drive short term or long term improvements
• Lead important meetings, drive critical conversations, effective debates, brainstorms and collaborations, inspire actions and follow up and follow through
• Align cross functional teams’ focus & resources to accomplish the product's highest priorities while keep key stakeholders in the loop for key decisions and changes
• Partner with discipline team leads to address their operational challenges
• Team resource, labor allocation, budget planning
• Evaluate risks proactively, define mitigation plans that resolve issues before they become crisis
• Level up the production team (a team of seven talented producers at various levels) and help them achieve their career goals and make positive impact on the product and team
• Develop the production organization as a center of excellence to help the rest of the team identify root causes of problems, develop creative short term and long term solutions whatever the challenges may be
  
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Must thrive in a fast-paced environment and able to make good decisions with imperfect information
• Default to challenge the status quo and push the boundary of best-known methods
• Independent critical thinker. Form opinions based on facts, tight logic, and thoughtful analysis vs. previous experience. Ready to change position when new insights become available
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and resourceful. Have grit and ability to stay positive facing obstacles and setbacks
• Extreme high work ethic and ability to deliver results
• Care deeply about the people you work with and committed to developing meaningful relationships with them
• Proactive communicator. Outstanding written, verbal and presentation skills. Organized and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate abstract ideas and undefined problem space clearly & concisely
• Excellent project management capabilities, proficient in software development methodologies (Agile) and tools (Jira, confluence). Knowing Miro best practices is a plus
• Sense of ownership: your responsibility is to the whole team, not just the production group
• 8+ years of experience in games or consumer facing software development and product life cycle management
• 5+ years of experience leading and developing sizable, global and diverse teams
• Enjoy learning about the WWE universe
  
  
  

Bonus Points

• Experience with multiplatform games
• Experience with managing, collaborating and leveling up external/oversea development teams
• A fan of the WWE Universe
• Experience playing WWE Champions
  
  
  

For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY and WA, the annual salary range is $185,500 - $260,000 plus equity, bonus and benefits including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid Scopely free days, and unlimited paid time-off. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!

About Us

Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others.

Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.

Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.

Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.

Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.

Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.

For more information on Scopely, visit: scopely.com.

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