Studio Director, ISX3 (Games)

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

We seek an experienced Studio Director to oversee the production of new and existing titles within the studio's portfolio. ISX3 offers a unique opportunity to deliver socially engaging, innovative experiences exclusively for Netflix, whether through cloud-based play or on-device games that redefine entertainment in the living room. The Studio Director will collaborate with all studio leaders and other key partners within NGS to shape the future of Party games for Netflix.

The Studio Director will report to the General Manager of the Party/Couch games vertical.

Responsibilities:

• Project Vision and Strategy

  • Deeply understand each new game’s intended audience and ensure the product vision and feature choices align with their preferences.

  • Partner with the Creative Director to innovate and develop best-in-class Party experiences.

  • Oversee product and development roadmaps for the studio.

  • Allocate and schedule resources to prioritize creative and production decisions. 

  • Holistically responsible for a game’s health from ideation through post-launch, guiding all aspects of game development with interdisciplinary team leads.​

• Manage Development

  • Be able to flex between Executive Producer and Studio Director as products are in different stages of development.

  • Work with project leads to define and delineate project requirements and milestones.

  • Identify, communicate, and resolve any roadblocks for the team (i.e., resource blocks, quality concerns, scope creep, etc.) as needed.

  • Develop, nurture, and expand a robust and collaborative co-development partnership (potentially multiple) integral to the studio's success and growth.

• Team Management

  • Manage professional development of all studio team members in collaboration with internal department leads, fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence.

  • Collaborate with the vertical General Manager and internal leaders on the studio's growth, development, and expansion.

  • Act as the champion for the studio, its members, and the success of its titles within NGS.

• Operations

  • Develop and provide oversight and execution around key game development processes, including the Studio’s title planning and green light processes.

  • Conduct regular operational and business reviews, identify potential issues, develop and implement strategies to minimize disruptions and mitigate risk across the studio.

  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with NGS cross-functional partners and key vendors.

  • Demonstrate exceptional organizational skills and self-direction in managing a dynamic portfolio of tasks and projects.

  • Manage the studio’s operating and capital budgets, resource budget, quality, and on-time predictability targets.

Requirements

• 15+ years of game industry experience, with a deep understanding of all aspects of development and application of project management for medium and large-scale projects

• Proven ability to integrate co-development partners with a team

• Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to mentor and develop direct reports

• Stellar verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Strong ability to assess game quality across disciplines, establish a consistent development bar across a team, and advocate for the player experience

• Experience in generating and maintaining project schedules

• Deep understanding of agile development, and practical experience using JIRA and/or other scheduling and capacity management tools

• Practical knowledge of localization requirements for global game releases

• Strong experience with production processes, testing, outsourcing, vendor/publisher relationships, and game development project management

Location:

• Los Angeles metro area preferred

• Remote OK.

Our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $400,000- $620,000.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs.  Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more detail about our Benefits here.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

Job is open for no less than 7 days and will be removed when the position is filled.