Daybreak Game Company LLC · 2 weeks ago
Senior Producer, Game Development
Washington, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
CA$110K/yr - CA$135K/yr
7+ years expDaybreak Game Company LLC is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games. They are looking for an experienced Senior Producer to drive the production of a third-person action game based on a globally recognized entertainment franchise, ensuring smooth cross-functional collaboration and maintaining brand integrity throughout the development process.
GamificationGamingOnline GamesVideo Games
Hiring Manager
Danny Flannagan
Responsibilities
Own and manage the full development schedule, collaborating with department leads to define key milestones, deliverables, timelines, and dependencies across all disciplines
Lead and support cross-functional teams including design, engineering, art, audio, QA, and narrative to keep production on track and within scope. Develop, maintain, and optimize detailed project schedules, resource plans, and risk assessments across disciplines
Streamline production pipelines and workflows to improve team efficiency, reduce blockers, and maintain clear visibility into progress and priorities
Serve as the primary point of contact for licensor communications, managing regular reviews, all approvals, milestone submissions, feedback loops, and relationship health to ensure brand integrity and alignment at every stage of development
Ensure all game content aligns with brand guidelines, tone, and the overall creative vision of the licensed IP, with a strong sensitivity to maintaining franchise authenticity
Identify and proactively address production risks, removing blockers and keeping the team focused on key priorities
Facilitate strong communication between internal teams and external partners, ensuring expectations, deliverables, and timelines are clearly understood and met
Analyze and optimize production pipelines, increasing efficiency across departments and supporting scalable workflows
Track progress toward milestones, report regularly to leadership and stakeholders, and drive accountability across the team
Support task planning, sprint rituals, and resource allocation using agile or hybrid methodologies suited to the project
Partner with discipline leads to prioritize features and content, aligning scope with available resources and deadlines
Foster a collaborative, respectful production environment that promotes high-quality output and sustainable team health
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in game production, with at least 2 shipped titles in a Producer or Senior Producer role, preferably on console/PC platforms
Proven experience working on licensed IP titles, including day-to-day licensor relationship management, milestone coordination, and brand/IP compliance
Deep familiarity with production processes and workflows across game disciplines (design, engineering, art, audio, QA, narrative, etc.)
Strong understanding of brand/IP sensitivity, particularly when working with high-profile entertainment franchises
Experience delivering at least one third-person action or similarly complex gameplay-focused title. Strong understanding of third-person action game development pipelines, including design iteration, content creation, and engine integration
Excellent communication, negotiation, and diplomacy skills - able to navigate feedback loops with both creative teams and external licensors
Highly skilled with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, ShotGrid, Trello, Excel)
Experience working with distributed teams and/or external development partners
Calm under pressure, solution-oriented, and highly adaptable in fast-changing production environments
Preferred
Experience with Unreal Engine
Knowledge of live operations or post-launch support for AAA titles
Passion for storytelling and gameplay systems common in third-person action titles
Experience supporting localization, ratings submissions, or international licensor coordination
Benefits
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
Flexible remote/hybrid work options
A chance to work on a high-visibility title within a world-renowned franchise
A collaborative studio culture that values creativity, quality, and ownership
Company
Daybreak Game Company LLC
Daybreak Games is a leading global publisher and developer of multiplayer online games best known for its blockbuster hits and franchises, including the original standalone battle royale game, H1Z1®, EverQuest®, EverQuest®II, PlanetSide®2 and DC Universe™ Online.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2020-12-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Michael Timothy Doyle
Executive Producer, Head of Development and Publishing Partnerships
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