Marathon Publishing Production Director

Bungie seeks an experienced Production Director (PD) to lead production efforts for publishing Marathon. This Production leader will drive the execution of this new title's go-to-market plans for a successful global launch. The Production Director is responsible for organizational health and effectiveness and product quality for their franchise area. The PD is responsible for aligning with Publishing and franchise leadership on our strategic and tactical plans. The PD will also lead a team of dedicated and shared producers to deliver against the franchise GTM (go to market) roadmap with industry-leading results in a sustainable, scalable way. The PD will mentor the wider Publishing Production organization, building best practices and handling management and career growth of their producers.

The Production Director reports to the Executive Producer, Publishing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Accountable for production of Publishing initiatives that align with Publishing goals, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and on-quality completion

Manage all budgets for your Publishing Production group

Deliver Publishing initiatives and Marketing campaigns that reflect our committed franchise goals with a team that can repeat its success while adhering to established budgets

Work with the franchise leadership team to help create and deliver on the roadmap of future releases

Serve as the ultimate escalation point for decision making within your franchise Publishing group

Drive process design in alignment with Bungie Production standards and practices to adapt the Publishing organization to changing business and market conditions

Drive the processes and rituals to keep franchise Publishing leaders aligned on strategy, prioritization, and risk management

Working with senior Production staff to establish standards for Production tools and processes in alignment with Bungie Production standards and practices and drive continuous improvement

Manage Producers within your franchise group, directly and indirectly

Collaborate with them to define near-term goals. Mentor them regarding project or people challenges. Support them in achieving career objectives.

Set standards for people management, performance management, talent development, and goal setting for Publishing Producers

Design and iterate on the organizational structure of your production group, ensuring efficiency, sustainability, and high overall team health

Define and maintain the franchise Production team's reporting structure, organizational chart, and succession plans within the franchise team

Seek out dysfunction and misalignment and bring people together to resolve them

Develop, refine, reinforce, and embody Bungie's culture and values

Support the recruiting and training of top publishing production talent

Ensure high-quality standards for external vendor and agency management

Foster an understanding of franchise goals and vision within your group

Collaborate with other development group Production Directors and Leads to ensure plans are aligned and moving in lockstep

REQUIRED SKILLS

Experience as a department leader overseeing producers and working with leads globally, across a large organization aligning with agencies and business partners

Highest-level ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external partners, and teammates to ensure mutual respect and excellent cooperation

Experience in Agency, Publishing and Marketing operations

Experience managing, mentoring, and building a team of professionals

Experience in building, implementing, and managing cross-functional processes and plans through a strong understanding of marketing programs and strategies across all channels

A mastery of written and verbal communication, and the ability to build and create consensus through data, compelling case studies, and engaging presentations

The ability to anticipate potential challenges and create mitigation plans

Experience delivering Marketing executions in a leadership position

Impeccable organizational and time-management abilities and able to inspire this in others

Self-starting, high agility, with the ability to distribute work across the organization

Demonstrated excellence as a communicator, facilitator, and company ambassador

Listed below is this role's base pay range. In other locations that Bungie has approved for remote work, this pay range may be adjusted up to +/- 10% and some roles may be classified as non-exempt (hourly).

This range is determined by an array of factors, including training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, and market demands. Additionally, it is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

In the journey to make incredible worlds, Bungie employees don't simply do meaningful work - they receive meaningful support. Competitive salaries and discretionary bonus opportunities are just the start. We offer comprehensive healthcare coverage, generous 401(k) matching, flexible time off policies, paid parental leave, social clubs, and so much more. Check out our benefits page: Benefits - Bungie Careers to see all the perks that come with joining Bungie.

Bellevue Pay Range

$210,000—$241,000 USD

Bungie full-time (non-contract) employees in the U.S. also receive:

20 days of accrued time-off in the form of PTO and sabbatical days, depending on the level of the position

10 paid Floating Days annually, prorated in the first year of employment based on start date

10 paid Bungie-observed holidays annually

One hour of Paid Sick Time (PST) for every 30 hours worked

Contract and International FTE employees receive competitive benefits through their relevant contracting agency.

So you don't meet every requirement listed in this job description? Do you think your experience level is not where it needs to be? Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they believe they meet every single qualification. Bungie is focused on building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. If you're interested in this position but your past experience doesn't line up perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we want you to apply anyway. The right role for you may be right around the corner!

Most Bungie full-time employees will adopt a digital first approach allowing remote work in Bungie approved locations (outside of positions identified as 100% onsite in Bellevue/Seattle, or individuals preferring a hybrid/flex environment). Prospective full-time employees located outside of CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, NY, OR, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, or WI will need to establish residency in one of the states we are compliant in within 45 days of a start date. Contractors will follow a digital first approach adhering to the location guidelines agreed upon by our third-party employer/vendor and Bungie. Bungie's remote policy is subject to change at the company's discretion.