[Hiring] Senior Producer, Narrative Games @Netflix

Role Description

Netflix is looking for a versatile and engaged Senior Producer, Narrative Games, to join our dynamic Games Production team and contribute to our goal of bringing best-in-class games to our members. We're a team with big ambitions and an obsession to deliver memorable game moments that leave players telling their own stories for years to come. As a part of Netflix, we strive to hire the best and value integrity, excellence, respect, inclusion, and collaboration.

As a Producer for Narrative Games, you will be working at the intersection of world-class storytelling and innovation. Working with the Executive Producer, you will be responsible for complex projects that bring worlds to life in new and enchanting ways for our members. You will be instrumental in guiding game development teams to ensure projects are completed on time, on budget, and with a 360 eye on quality: for our members, for our platform, and for our IPs.

This role is remote with PST time zone preferred. We hold quarterly in-person onsites at our Los Angeles or Los Gatos offices, and other short periodic travel is possible. LA local is highly preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Guide our development teams with a sharp focus on our goals and the priorities that will best achieve these.
• Foster an environment of collaborative innovation, developing new technologies hand in hand with creative partners.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to conduct thorough project due diligence, establishing confidence levels in new opportunities.
• Define and oversee milestone deliverables and project production to keep the quality of the player experience at the forefront.
• Seek out and assess project risks to provide expert recommendations and ensure predictable delivery timelines.
• Forge strong new partnerships to tackle the hairiest problems and never-done-before opportunities with creativity and teamwork.
• Plan and manage Live Service transition points, collaborating with partners to achieve a smooth handover and continuing high quality operations.
• Utilize data-driven insights to inform decisions and improve key performance indicators towards the business goals.
• Hold high stakes conversations with diplomacy and authenticity to keep the quality bar high and our teams on track.
• Be an incredible communicator, with all teams informed, aligned, and moving together towards our north stars.
• Mentor and support the growth of other producers.

Requirements

• 8+ years of game development production experience with 3+ games shipped, particularly working on games that tell great stories.
• 3+ years Direct experience managing AAA cinematic pipelines (narrative, script, MoCap, VO).
• Proven experience in pioneering new and evolving technologies.
• Applied expertise in working with licensors to extend IP.
• Having combined experience in both 1P & 2P/3P game development production is a plus.
• Demonstrated strong understanding of craft in game narrative, art, design, development, production, publishing, and business development.
• Experience in dedicated, service-oriented leadership of game development teams and cross-functional partners (whether direct or indirect leadership).
• Ability to solve problems creatively and collaboratively, while influencing processes and tools that improve project outcomes.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships.
• Ability to manage and deliver multiple projects simultaneously.
• Passion for collaboration, continuous learning, and professional development.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment.
• Adaptability to change and maintaining composure in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Practiced at stakeholder management, for both business and creative partners.
• Fluency with evaluating budgets, looking for gaps and efficiencies.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plans
• Mental health support
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
• Stock Option Program
• Disability Programs
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Family-forming benefits
• Life and Serious Injury Benefits
• 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