Mojang Studios is best known as the creators of Minecraft, but we’re also on a mission – to build a better world through the power of play.
Why play? Well, play is at the heart of everything we do. It’s the blocky backbone of our games, the core of our development philosophy, and even the origin of our name. From the relentless experimentation of our endlessly inspiring community to the classrooms where Minecraft has become an essential teaching tool, play is the bedrock of our existence.
As a Senior Producer, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the production of Minecraft Gameplay development. You will be responsible for leading cross-functional teams, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality game content, maintenance of our live game and effective communication with stakeholders. You will report to the senior product manager for the product area.
Key Responsibilities:
- Production Management: Own and maintain the team backlog. Lead and manage the development team to deliver high-quality game content on time.
- Team Leadership: Collaborate closely with the engineering and creative managers to foster an empowering, collaborative and productive work environment.
- Stakeholder Communication: Ensuring transparent and consistent communication with internal and external stakeholders around the production status and dependencies.
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure smooth project execution.
- Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve production processes to enhance efficiency and quality.
Required Skills:
- Project Management: Proven experience in managing complex game development projects from concept to launch.
- Team Leadership: Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse team. As senior producer, you ensure the team understands the project's planning and priorities to enable them to execute delivery successfully.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey project status and requirements to stakeholders.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate and address potential issues proactively.
- Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of game development lifecycles, quality assurance processes, and platform compliance requirements.
- Self-leadership: Thorough and analytical, and assertive when considering additional workload in relation to commitments.
- Confident in speaking and writing in English, even on production details, technical and business terms.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in game production, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead role.
- Proven track record of successfully delivering high-quality game content on time and at quality.
What You Need to Know:
We’re looking for candidates who are eligible to work in Sweden. Since our hybrid work model requires two onsite days per week, you’ll need to be based in Stockholm to collaborate with your team and soak up the studio energy.
We are happy to welcome international talent and talent outside Stockholm, however we will not be able to financially support you relocation. If you are located out of Stockholm relocation is a must.
Mojang Studios
Mojang Studios is a Microsoft-owned game developer. The company was founded in Stockholm, Sweden and has offices around the world, including Stockholm, Redmond, Tokyo, London, and Shanghai. We’re always working on new and exciting ways to expand the Minecraft universe.
Our community is global and incredibly diverse. We keep this in mind when developing anything, as we want people to feel included in Minecraft. And in recruiting, our goal is to make Mojang Studios as diverse as our community.
We got started as a tiny indie developer, and part of our culture still reflects that heritage. But we’re also proud to belong to Xbox Game Studios, which creates unique opportunities to grow and develop.
To help us achieve amazing things, we have built an equally amazing studio space. Situated right on the water by Söder Mälarstrand, it’s filled to the brim with all the tools, toys and caffeine required to create world-class entertainment.
But in the end, it’s the people of Mojang Studios that make this place truly special. When you join, you’ll find yourself in the company of incredibly bright, warm, and creative individuals – all united and working toward a single goal. Come help us reach it!
Important note on resumes
Please make sure that all the information in your resume is accurate because we will conduct a thorough background check. Any discrepancies will lower your chances of getting to the next interview stage and we’d hate to miss out on an awesome candidate! Double check that any gap years are reflected in your history, and that your education and work experience are completely accurate. Good luck!
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What We Do
Mojang Studios is a Microsoft-owned game studio based in Stockholm (Sweden) and Redmond (WA) with additional locations in London, Shanghai, and Tokyo as well as a partially remote workforce. We created Minecraft, the sandbox video game turned franchise that now includes two more games, novels, board games, apparel, and much more. We believe in the power of play and our mission is to build a better world through our work. At our studios, you’ll meet passionate and welcoming people with the same goal: to create games and products with a positive impact. Four core values guide everything we do: Fuel Passion. Minecraft encourages players to stay sharp and constantly evolve. We mirror that by bringing together enthusiastic people who are eager to innovate in their fields and giving them the resources to reach their goals. We’re passionate about our industry and strive to empower our employees and future generations of gaming professionals. Create Fun. We aim to create fun, enriching experiences for our players, whether they’re playing our games, learning in Minecraft Education, or discovering a new product. Thanks to our incredibly talented creator community and Minecraft Marketplace, the fun is virtually endless and there’s something for everyone in our blocky universe. Celebrate Creativity. Creativity is at the core of Minecraft, whether you’re making art in Creative mode or finding clever ways to get through the night in Survival mode. Fresh ideas, out-of-the-box thinking, and new perspectives are what allows us to evolve the franchise and keep surprising our players after more than a decade of Minecraft. Craft together. Minecraft welcomes everyone because we believe that we’re better together. Our players’ feedback and the work of our community creators have made Minecraft what it is today. To support collaboration in our studios, we’ve built comfy, connected spaces that allow our local and remote teams to work closely together.
