Lead Producer, Wordscapes

PeopleFun is an award-winning creator of mobile games for players across the globe. We are part of AppLovin, a publicly traded company, with world-class projects, resources, and infrastructure. PeopleFun is a Dallas-based game studio founded and led by game industry veterans, where game developers thrive on collaboration, creativity, teamwork, and fun. Our games are played by over 25 million players each month, and we have a number of exciting mobile games in development to fuel the future growth of PeopleFun.

We believe in bringing People together through Fun by creating the best in class social features and communities in our games that enables our players to engage deeply with other players. Secondly we endeavor to bring our studio teammates together by creating the very best game teams that foster healthy collaboration, incredible productivity, and life-long professional relationships.

Candidates who reside or will reside in the following locations are eligible for this role: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, and Washington State.

Job Summary

We’re looking for a talented and highly organized Lead Producer to drive execution and delivery across one of our top-performing game teams. This role reports to the Executive Producer and plays a central part in keeping our teams aligned, on track, and focused on delivering world-class mobile game experiences. You’ll lead planning and process across disciplines—working closely with Design, Engineering, Product, Art, QA, and UA to turn ideas into reality.

We’re seeking a production leader who thrives in a fast-paced, data-informed live ops environment and is passionate about enabling teams to do their best work. You’ll help set the rhythm for the team, drive clarity through structure, and remove obstacles so creative development can thrive.

Responsibilities

• Drive the planning and execution of game features and live ops events from concept through release and beyond.
• Partner with the Executive Producer to define team goals, prioritize backlogs, and create delivery plans that balance scope, quality, and timelines.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across design, engineering, art, QA, analytics, and UA to ensure smooth and timely execution.
• Champion transparency and clarity through clear communication, documentation, and meeting facilitation.
• Own and evolve production processes to optimize for velocity, visibility, and team morale.
• Monitor progress against goals, track risks, and proactively develop mitigation plans.
• Drive the sprint process, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Use data and analytics to inform decisions and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with Product and Design to ensure strong alignment between player needs, business goals, and team capacity.
• Identify and unblock dependencies and bottlenecks, ensuring seamless integration across features and teams.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and support to associate producers or project coordinators.
• Advocate for sustainable development practices and maintain a healthy team culture.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear updates and expectations for leadership and cross-team dependencies.
• Contribute to strategic planning and roadmap development for the game.

Requirements

• 5+ years of production experience in mobile games or related interactive media, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead production role.
• Proven track record of shipping successful features or live operations in F2P mobile games.
• Deep understanding of game development processes, pipelines, and cross-functional team dynamics.
• Experience running Agile or hybrid Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.).
• Strong project management skills, with an ability to manage multiple workstreams, timelines, and stakeholders.
• Comfortable with Jira, Confluence, and similar production tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a talent for turning ambiguity into clarity.
• Ability to balance creativity, quality, and business needs under tight deadlines.
• Data-driven mindset with experience using KPIs and telemetry to inform decision-making.
• A collaborative spirit and a proactive, solution-oriented attitude.
• Passion for mobile games and a strong interest in the evolving landscape of casual F2P.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with casual puzzle and/or word games
• Experience leading live ops content pipelines or seasonal event cadences
• Familiarity with Unity and mobile game dev pipelines
• Experience working in remote or distributed teams
• Experience collaborating with external partners or vendors

PeopleFun provides a competitive total compensation package with a pay-for-performance rewards approach. The expected base pay range for this [CA-based or North America-based] position is $115,000–$180,000. Compensation is based on factors including market location and individual qualifications. Depending on the position offered, equity, sign-on bonuses, and other compensation may be included as part of the total package.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Performance Bonuses

401K Match Policy

Flexible PTO Policy

Wellness Stipend

Free Lunch each Friday

Generous Parental Leave & Family-Friendly Culture

Annual Credits for Professional Development & In-App Purchases 

PeopleFun is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about EEO rights as an applicant here.