Executive Producer

London, UK

Email: xbluk@microsoft.com

When you work on a project, does your passion for the customer experience consume you to such a level that those around you are both scared or moved along with you? Do you find yourself at odds (in a healthy way) with everyone that wants to hold back the possibilities of the products you are working on? Are you then adept and making sure the right things happen to ship the very best product possible? Do you want to work with the best entertainment properties, the latest technology, and some of the smartest people in the interactive entertainment industry today?

Xbox LIVE Studios is looking for an Executive Producer who will be responsible for owning all aspects of bringing a specific product to market for Xbox LIVE. From concept right through to daily operations once launched. Responsibilities include working closely with creative to gather requirements and develop designs, then scheduling, tracking development, and ensuring team deliverables are met in a timely manner at high quality.

Once launched, the Producer will be responsible for continuously monitoring product feedback and performance, so as to route that feedback directly back into the product and experiences in a continuous fashion.

The Producer will manage and coordinate the relationship with external stakeholders and internal team resources to produce a customer experience that defines the Xbox LIVE platform for years into the future. This includes close partnerships with external entertainment and game studio partners, as well as with external design and development partners.

The Xbox Live Europe team is building a product development studio in London focused on creating Xbox Live interactive platform content and social experiences tailored to the local vibrancy of each of the European markets.

• Own a Xbox LIVE product line from soup to nuts
• Create an experience that sets off the best content our entertainment partners have, together with the interactive and social experiences that could only be developed on Xbox LIVE
• Leverage technology such as Natal and the Xbox LIVE service
• Manage the execution of the interactive entertainment development process to produce high quality experiences
• Work with development team(s) to define and meet project deadlines
• Managing project resources and needs to meet production schedules and budgets
• Ensure all necessary project documentation is complete and up-to-date
• Establish and maintain a productive and communicative working environment
• Collaborate with Engineering, Art, and Design groups
• Identify and resolve conflicts between schedule, budget, and design goals

1) Essential Experience

• Producer experience with a minimum of two major game titles and/or interactive entertainment offerings, with a history of on-time delivery and profitability
• Experience leading at multiple development teams (internal or external, as appropriate).
• Good comprehension of all aspects of multimedia / game production (graphics, design, programming, audio/video, QA, and localization)
• Knowledge of console hardware, operating systems, and standard APIs, development tools, and product submission procedures
• Ability to work with external third-party developers
• Good communication skills to work closely with many internal and external groups
• Ability to juggle multiple projects with short timelines
• Comprehensive knowledge of one or more game and entertainment genres a plus including competitive products, demographics, market preferences, etc.
• Interactive game design experience a plus

How to Apply: Please submit your CV to
Xbox Live - UK

Email: xbluk@microsoft.com

Special Requirements/Additional Information e.g. Language Skills