At Kabam, we’re constantly raising the bar of excellence in free-to-play gaming. We hire for passion and diversity so that we can triumph in our collective skill. Our teams are made up of a fusion of personalities and interests bound together by a collaborative nature, fun-loving culture, and a drive to do what it takes to make great games. And this is where you come in…
We're looking for a Director of Production to join our team! In this key leadership role, you'll leverage a wealth of knowledge to establish better production practices, drive overall team mentorship, and ensure successful execution across projects. You'll be a vital partner, collaborating across all disciplines, feature groups, and with the Strategic Leaders of the company.
This role is a full-time, on-site position based 5 days a week at our Downtown Vancouver studio.
In this role, you can expect to:Lead and develop, establish, and enhance best-practice production methodologies and tools across the studioBalance product and team health to maximize business outcomesOversee both project management and production disciplines within the teamLead headcount annual planning for the studio
Business Acumen & LeadershipAnticipate business issues to align operational priorities and allocate resourcesRemain current on competitor products, industry trends and techniques in game designMentor the entire Production staff and serves as the primary advocate of the end customerChampion the Production discipline at the studio level and is active in building and leading the Production teamRegularly participate in 1:1s with employees, as well as in the staffing, recruitment, onboarding and performance review processes throughout the year.
Problem Solving and Decision MakingWork on issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives. Implements strategic policies when selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Establish and assure adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements. Define problems and empower teams to figure out their own solutions.
Collaboration and CommunicationCollaborate with People Business Partners, Resource Management Office, and Finance teams to take primary responsibility for studio resource planningFoster a respectful work environment through encouraging collaboration and appreciation of diversity through all levels of the organization; be able to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others in sensitive situations, without damage to the relationship.Communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner with all levels of internal staff and external technology partners as applicable. Act as a connector, linking senior leadership to employees through open communication to ensure all parties remain informed by appropriately communicating down organization information and rolling up feedback from the team.Influence Kabam Worldwide and external groups to achieve studio goals; achieves studio consent and buy-in. Effectively communicate timely feedback and feedforward to support the growth of your employees.
LeadershipOwner of the entire Production team; member of game leads group and studio senior leadership.Align staffing and budgeting to strategic planning, capturing short and long term objectives Manage activities of two or more sections or functions through a team of producers. Recommend, champion and implement organizational changes.
Resource ManagementBe responsible for the development and headcount budget for the gameBe responsible for allocating resources to different functional areas of the gameTo be successful in this role, your background includes:Bachelor’s Degree or greater; specialized designation in either project management, team leadership, production or other relevant discipline.A strong understanding of technologies associated with game development and production (capabilities and limitations)10+ years in gaming or entertainment production, with 5+ years in a leadership role, in a mid or large sized organization7+ years in a product development roleShipped at least one game through product development cycleDirect experience producing all major game phases (e.g. concept, pre-production, production, live production). Experience producing live productionA transformative leadership style, seeks to grow and mentor their teams, not simply manage themExperience of growing a healthy and successful delivery team in video games, software, technology, or a similar field. Strong written and oral communication skills paired with solid presentation and public speaking skills.Excited by this opportunity? Kabam is dedicated to growing our diverse and inclusive workforce, so if your past experience doesn’t perfectly match the listed requirements we encourage you to apply anyways - you could be a great fit for this or other positions.
We invite you to apply now and start the conversation with us. Together, we can create and support some of the best games ever made and entertain the world!
About Kabam
Kabam is a world leader in developing entertaining, immersive, and highly social multiplayer games, bringing high-quality graphics, next-generation technology, and revolutionary gameplay to players around the world.
Kabam’s games,
Marvel Contest of Champions,
Shop Titans, and more have generated hundreds of millions of downloads and have received multiple awards including Apple’s Editor’s Choice and Google Play’s Best Game of the Year.
Founded in 2006, Kabam has studios and offices in Vancouver, Montreal and Charlottetown in Canada, Los Angeles and San Francisco in the United States. Kabam is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Netmarble Games.
Kabam is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and equitable workplace, and inclusive environment for all existing and potential employees. Employment decisions are based on candidate qualifications and business need, not race, color, ancestry, place of origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, political belief, religion, creed, marital or family status, medical condition, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, prior criminal conviction or any other protected class in accordance with federal, state or provincial and local laws and ordinances. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
