Job Title:

Lead Producer - Raven Software

Requisition ID:

R024994

Job Description:

Why Raven?

At Raven, we take pride in our unique vision for the industry, one that has inspired us for over 30 years. We’ve built a team that genuinely cares—about each other, our games, and our players. Respect is at the core of how we work: no egos, just a shared focus on creating the best experiences for our audience. We hire exceptional talent, own our mistakes, and constantly strive to improve. This is a rare opportunity to join us on the next exciting chapter of our journey. If you’re eager to join a world-class team and work on groundbreaking projects, apply today—we’d love to hear from you!

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, and the home studio for this role is Madison, WI.

Your Mission

Drive Warzone creative direction deliverables, in alignment with the product roadmap, strategic initiatives and marketing needs. Partner with the Game Director and Production Leads to consistently ensure accountability on Creative projects, and deliver clear and consistent status updates to Raven studio leadership..

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:    

• Work with Raven Production, Creative/Design and Game Directors to create and enforce deadlines for Creative deliverables in alignment with the product roadmap, strategic initiatives and marketing needs

• Establish a feedback loop with Raven Leadership to hold accountability on Creative/Design deliverables and identify opportunities for improvement

• Run weekly Warzone Roadmap meetings with the Business Unit and Raven Production, Creative/Design and Game Directors to ensure consistent visibility on progress, alignment on deliverables, and action items

• Work with the Warzone Production team to enforce deadlines and guide daily execution of work for more junior Producers

• Work with Central Design and Marketing to proactively discuss potential new product opportunities, mitigate risks early, and set up Raven and Central teams for success

• Partner with Raven Production to understand additional partner coordination needs and work to resolve issues proactively, such as anticipating needs that may come from stakeholders

• Facilitate conversations with the Community Team, Product Management, and Creative/Design to help balance Community feedback with long-term roadmap initiatives

• Attend key Milestone Reviews to assess the health of the meetings and Creative/Design input, and work with the Production Director on opportunities to enhance team dynamics

Minimum Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience working as a Producer on live services, multiplayer FPS games; Battle Royale experience preferred

• Contributed to 1 or more shipped titles

• Proven ability to own complex projects in game development

• Proven ability to work in rapid development cycles in the game industry

• Demonstrated aptitude for organization, scheduling and project management. Certified Scrum Master, Project Management Professional, or similar project management certification preferred

• Strong time-management skills with the ability to focus on priorities, manage change and deliver against agreed deadlines

• Passion for games; regular player of Call of Duty is a must

• Competence in Confluence, Jira, and Sheets/Excel

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization. 

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up. 

Ready to Activate Your Future? 

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.  

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics. 

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest. 

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $97,200.00 - $179,900.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.