Associate Producer

Job Title:

Associate Producer, Call of Duty

Requisition ID:

R025891

Job Description:

Job Title: Associate Producer, Call of Duty

Reporting To: Director, Production

Department: Production Management Group

Location: Santa Monica, CA

Your Mission

Activision Publishing is currently looking for an Associate Producer to join the Call of Duty franchise.  We are looking for an individual who has a passion and proven track record for producing and launching great games.

As an Associate Producer on Call of Duty, you will be responsible for providing support to the production and development teams across various areas. This entails active participation throughout the entire development process, from pre-production to submission. Your specific duties include overseeing tasks such as PR and Marketing initiatives, Quality Assurance (QA), localizations, ratings, legal clearances, build schedules, play testing, live events, game feedback, and other related aspects of production.  

The Associate Producer oversees critical production aspects, including management of significant game features or business initiatives. Additionally, they provide primary support to Producers and Senior Producers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Oversee various aspects of Call of Duty production including marketing, localizations, ratings, legal clearance, events, trailers, and other production-related areas.

• Regularly conduct risk assessments for the production team leadership, addressing potential hazards and bottlenecks that may impact the game schedule and quality. Associate Producers should be equipped to troubleshoot these issues and propose solutions or suggest subsequent actions.

• Collaborate closely with Development Studios, QA, Localization, Submission teams, and other supporting groups to ensure the timely submission of game code to first parties. Maintain open communication channels across all teams to facilitate seamless collaboration.

• Work closely with QA and Technical Requirements Groups to oversee the QA process. This involves coordinating and communicating with the Production team, QA, Technical Requirement Groups, and Developers to keep everyone informed about the status of the bug database.

• Develop strong relationships with the Development teams to provide exceptional support to the Studio and its games.

• Manage build schedules, build troubleshooting, and build distribution as needed to internal and external stakeholders.

• Lead as a secondary point of contact for cross-functional groups such as Brand Management, Product Marketing, Public Relations, and others.

• Provide creative feedback to Production team leadership to assist in ensuring that the product meets quality and feature objectives.

• When necessary, record meeting notes and translate them into a coherent, organized recap that includes a list of action items.

Player Profile

• 3+ years of Associate Producer experience in developing and executing comprehensive game production and project plans

• Knowledge of and experience in game production on consoles and PC

• Proactive & productive; drives timely decision-making, invested in outcomes

• Resourceful, steadfast and committed to delivering results

• Understands the fundamental concepts of scoping, scheduling, staffing, budgeting, and project management

• Able to work with Producers to create scenarios for submission and release; knowledge of First Party timelines and processes

• Able to identify problems and propose solutions within owned areas

• Actively manages own tasks and responsibilities to ensure deadlines are met

• Understands how to tailor communication style to the audience in the conversation (internal/external/developer/executive)

• Earns trust & respect of peers; is viewed as a great teammate

• A passionate advocate for excellence, good enough is not sufficient

• Builds strong relationships across the organization (publishing/development)

• Can influence without authority

• Maintains high standards notwithstanding pressing deadlines

• Effectively manages competing priorities and allocates time to the most important tasks

The Associate Producer should also demonstrate:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills

• Prominent ability to successfully navigate ambiguity

• Strong project management skills including organized and focused task prioritization

• Ability to self-manage, self-pace, and self-prioritize

• Ability to effectively collaborate with global organizations and studios

• Ability to productively work under pressure

• Willingness to continually grow, evolve, and take on new challenges

• Positive attitude and a passion for making games

• Call of Duty franchise knowledge strongly preferred

• Integrity and Humility

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We're driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together! We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up!

Ready to Activate Your Future?

Activision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.