Production Lead

Production LeadMob Entertainment is a startup multimedia studio that is best known for our hit indie horror game "Poppy Playtime". This franchise is one of the hottest new properties in gaming, and our team is naturally expanding as our ambition expands. To give a taste of our brand's popularity, more than 100 billion YouTube views of Poppy Playtime related content have occurred since the game's launch 4 years ago.The RoleWe're looking for a Production Lead to join the team. In this role, you'll drive the planning, execution, and delivery of game development initiatives across multidisciplinary teams. You will partner closely with creative, design, engineering, art, QA, and leadership stakeholders to ensure projects remain aligned on scope, schedule, quality, and business objectives.The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who can balance strategic planning with hands-on execution, remove obstacles before they become roadblocks, and foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and collaboration.ResponsibilitiesLead production efforts across one or more game teams, ensuring milestones are delivered on time and at quality expectationsDevelop and maintain production roadmaps, sprint plans, schedules, and project tracking systemsPartner with department leads to establish priorities, allocate resources, and manage development risksFacilitate Agile development processes, including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and milestone reviewsMonitor project health through reporting, metrics, and team feedback, proactively identifying and resolving risks and dependenciesDrive cross-functional communication between design, engineering, art, narrative, audio, QA, marketing, and leadership teamsCreate clear visibility into project status, timelines, scope changes, and resource needs for stakeholdersHelp define and improve production processes, workflows, and best practices across the organizationMentor and support producers, associate producers, and coordinators, helping elevate production excellence across the studioCollaborate with leadership to balance creative ambition with practical execution and delivery goalsChampion a positive team culture that emphasizes ownership, accountability, transparency, and continuous improvementRequirements10+ years of game production experience, including experience leading multidisciplinary development teamsExperience managing teams through major milestones such as vertical slices, alpha, beta, certification, and launchAt least one shipped PC AND console title in a production leadership capacityExperience supporting external development partners, vendors, or co-development teamsStrong understanding of game development pipelines across design, engineering, art, animation, audio, and QADemonstrated experience managing Pre-Production milestones schedules, dependencies, resource planning, and risk mitigationExperience working within Agile development methodologiesExceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skillsProven ability to influence outcomes and drive alignment across multiple teams and departmentsExperience with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar platformsAbility to thrive in a remote-first environment and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced studioNice to HaveExperience leading production on horror, action-adventure, or narrative-driven gamesFamiliarity with Unreal Engine development pipelinesBackground scaling production processes for growing teams and multiple concurrent projectsFamiliarity with the Poppy Playtime universe and audiencePassion for creating memorable player experiences and fostering high-performing teamsSalaryThe base salary range for this position is listed below. Final compensation within the applicable salary range will be determined based on factors such as the applicant's experience, qualifications, and work location.San Francisco, CA; New York City, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; Boston, MA; & Seattle, WA DC Metropolitan Areas: $162,000 - $208,000 USD annuallyAustin, TX; Denver, CO; Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; & Miami, FL Metropolitan Areas: $141,000 - $181,000 USD annuallyAll Other U.S. Locations: $120,000 - $154,000 USD annually#LI-RemoteBenefitsMob Entertainment offers the following benefits to all eligible U.S.-based full-time employees: profit sharing; medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) matching; FSA/HSA; paid time off; sick time; holidays; and parental leave.Mob Entertainment is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and complies with all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, military service, or any other protected class under applicable state or local law. Mob Entertainment also considers all qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with Fair Chance laws as well as any other applicable state and local laws.