Mobile Game Producer (External)

Medium to Senior

Permanent or Contract-based. Full-time (8 hours per day with some flexibility for self-organization)

Studio Head

PlayStation Studios Team ASOBI

Tokyo area (remote work possible after a 3-month probation period at the office).

Team ASOBI is looking for an experienced producer capable of managing the production of a new mobile title in partnership with an external developer from start to finish.

• Search and identify the right developers for the title.
• Complete due diligence, set up co-development.
• Create contracts and milestone agreements.
• Oversee external co-development of mobile titles from start to finish.
• Support, advise, and review deliveries throughout all phases of development.
• Able to collaborate in the creative direction of the game with the developers.
• Works with SIE stakeholders on finding the right business model for the game.
• Works with SIE stakeholders on the best publishing strategy to adopt.
• Works with PR & Marketing to create the best promotion for the title.
• Create bridges with other PlayStation Studios and bring know-how internally.

• Strong knowledge of the worldwide mobile market.
• Knowledge of gameplay prototyping process.
• Can complete project plans that give a reliable roadmap to release.
• Good at getting fast results from external partners.
• Loves solving problems of all types and sizes.
• Knows how to deliver feedback with the right volume and tone.
• Strong oral communicator (English and Japanese).
• Good reading skills (English main, Japanese second)
  

Personality Traits:

• Great collaborator with external partners.
• Strong negotiator.
• Passion for mobile games.
• Curious, inquisitive, likes to challenge and pushes for the best answers.
• Proactive at tracking issues.
• Uncompromising quality level.
• Strong will for innovation in mobile space.
• Can work under high pressure.
• Organised and tidy.
• Transparent. Surfaces his work without being prompted.
  
  

Experience required:

• 5-10 years of experience in mobile productions with global appeal
• Experience in finding developers and setting up projects.
• Experience in managing budgets for mobile games.
• Experience working with Marketing, PR, Operations, and retail worldwide.
• Experience with Task management systems (Hansoft, Jira, and the likes…)
• Experience in making and negotiating contracts with external vendors.
• Experience dealing with Legal Departments (NDA, contracts, copyright filing...)