Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement. Created by parents for parents, Nex combines technology and play to deliver fun, social, and interactive experiences powered by natural body motion, encouraging kids and adults to move more, play more, and have fun together. Nex Playground, the company’s award-winning active play system, is purpose-built to get families moving year-round, with safety and privacy as core considerations in its intentional design. It is certified kidSAFE+ COPPA compliant and built to support healthy, active play for all ages and abilities.
Nex Playground features a growing library of 50+ experiences, including motion and dance games, fitness and educational experiences, and Nex Originals. Content includes collaborations with partners like Hasbro, Sesame Workshop, and NBCUniversal. Nex has been recognized by Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, TIME’s Best Inventions, and Parents’ Best Entertainment System for Families, and has earned Red Dot, IDEA, and Core77 international design awards. We encourage you to explore Have Fun and Is Motion Gaming Back?, as they offer a deeper look into our culture, values, and explain how our approach to motion gaming differs from previous generations.
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Location: Hong Kong
Type: Full time
Nex is looking for an Associate Producer/ Producer based in Asia, to drive our second-party developed game projects on Playground. This is a role as we expand beyond our internal development capacity and an opportunity to utilize your expertise not only working with external developers, but licensed IP partners as well.
The Producer will also partner with the internal game development teams, QA, and the GTM team to build consensus, green light, and launch experiences.
What You’ll DoHandle the entire production pipeline for externally developed experiences, including the developer pitch and selection, green light, project plan and milestones, and launch readiness process.
- Build out production frameworks and implement tracking mechanisms to lead production pipeline from pre-green light milestones through GTM and sustain.
- Foster collaborative and problem-solving approach with development teams to drive bar-raising games and experiences.
- Construct feedback loop for IP holders and key internal stakeholders to enhance overall game quality while upholding the high standards across gameplay, visuals, branding, and design.
- Plan and manage for success with Live Operations, including developing update plans, quality of life improvements, and major content releases.
- Utilize data-driven insights to inform decisions and improve key performance indicators towards the business goals.
- Communicate, collaborate and work effectively with partner teams, vendors and other groups within the organization.
- Manage 3P developer onboarding process, including Discord management through developer documentation.
- Conduct regular, structured playthroughs and build reviews throughout the development cycle — providing clear, actionable, and timely feedback to external developers on gameplay, design, art, performance, and overall product direction.
- Ensure that each externally developed title is continuously tracking toward the game Nex envisioned — not just technically complete, but fun, polished, and right for the Nex Playground audience — and course-correcting early when it is not.
Proven experience managing game production from GL through launch, setting and hitting milestones, defining KPIs, and working collaboratively with peers on cross-functional teams.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in games production, including project planning and management.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with a track record for high caliber leadership and team management.
- Strong prioritization and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Ability to manage and deliver multiple projects simultaneously.
- Adaptability to change and maintaining composure in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
- Ability to provide expert guidance with quick turnaround times.
- Self-motivated and comfortable working autonomously.
- Knowledge of game development, including engineering, game design, art, and QA.
- Strong English proficiency for collaboration with US Publishing and internal teams.
- Experience with motion-based games.
- Passion for Kids & Family entertainment.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
- Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
- Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field
Nex is located in San Jose, California, USA and Hong Kong. Learn more about us at nex.inc/who-we-are.
We encourage applications even if you don’t meet more than 50% of the requirements — we believe that experience comes in many forms!
Nex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all individuals at every stage of the employment relationship, including all current and prospective employees, and covers all employment decisions including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline and termination.
We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment and to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.
Skills Required
- Minimum 4 years of experience in games production, including project planning and management.
- Proven experience managing game production from GL through launch, setting and hitting milestones.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a track record for high caliber leadership and team management.
- Knowledge of game development, including engineering, game design, art, and QA.
What We Do
Nex is helping families reconnect with the joy of movement through fun, social, and interactive content that’s accessible to all ages. Its award-winning Nex Playground console, launched in December 2023, uses cutting-edge AI, mobile and vision technologies to merge digital and physical worlds, immersing players in the experience using their natural body movement. Nex Playground games range from original sports and fitness titles, to educational games and titles in collaboration with Hasbro and Sesame Workshop. Since its founding, Nex has been recognised as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, TIME’s Best Inventions, Parents’ Best Entertainment System for Families, and has been awarded the prestigious Apple Design Award. Nex Playground is also kidSAFE+ COPPA certified, highlighting the company’s firm stance on privacy and safety for kids and families. To learn more, visit https://www.nex.inc or follow the company on Instagram and Facebook. See current job openings at https://www.nex.inc/careers
