Bandai Namco Entertainment America’s Associate Producer, Group Titles (Contractor) will be responsible for supporting the creation and validation of master schedules for worldwide, multi-platform releases, as well as for tracking asset delivery deadlines and working with the appropriate teams to ensure content is released on schedule and to the expected level of quality. They will stay up to date with current industry trends and competitive products and participate in facilitating user research testing with internal and external teams. They will also be involved in reviewing and submitting ratings packets for North American and LATAM ratings.

This will be a 12-month long contract. Join us at our new campus in Irvine, California where a hybrid work schedule will be observed, with a minimum of 3 days being in-office at our Irvine office. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Accountable for production matters such as providing support on voiceover recordings for titles and making and implementing process improvements
• Be involved in experiencing products firsthand to gain a thorough understanding of them and evaluate and identify needs accordingly
• Responsible for contributing to the creation, maintenance, and communication of product release schedules
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on matters such as communicating quality parameters, providing suggestions for new business opportunities, supporting the various internal teams on providing gameplay feedback for upcoming titles, and coordinating with licensors on required specifications 
• Assist with maintaining project lifecycle management, which includes setup and archiving products, projecting postmortems, performing milestone reviews, and analyzing project risks and identifying solutions
• Responsible for supporting and approving age ratings submission packets (such as the ESRB and DJCTQ) and for creating and routing revenue recognition packets for approval
• Keep a pulse on industry trends and new and emerging game software technologies 
• Perform other duties as assigned 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent work experience.
• 1+ years of relevant industry experience and/or project management experience 
• Prior experience producing successful console games, and/or extensive knowledge of current and next gen consoles and PC
• Familiarity with production, QA, ratings, and release processes.
• Must be able to prioritize and perform multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills in handling difficult situations with the ability to collaborate on negotiating and recommending solutions with internal team members
• Ability to support the execution of multiple worldwide project releases, and therefore able to perform under flexible work schedules to deal with worldwide timeframes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• An avid fan of, not only video games, but also manga and anime entertainment 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

In this position, the work environment will necessitate frequent periods of sitting and engaging in computer-related tasks. There will be occasional requirements to stand and/or walk, with infrequent circumstances requiring lifting, carrying, squatting, kneeling, bending, or climbing more than ten pounds. Travel will be a requirement for the role.  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. 

Salary Range:

$32.17 an hour - $40.87 an hour

Actual base salary will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, but not limited to, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs. The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees and it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is providing the following notice regarding the Personal Information we collect and use in the context of this job application: https://www.bandainamcoent.com/legal/bnea-privacy-ccpanotice

About Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc., part of the Bandai Namco Group, is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive entertainment for major video game consoles, PC, online, and mobile platforms. The company is known for creating many of the industry’s beloved classic franchises such as PAC-MAN®, GALAGA®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, and ACE COMBAT®, and publishing the critically acclaimed DARK SOULS™ series and the blockbuster title ELDEN RING™. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is also the premier publisher in the Western hemisphere for anime-based video games including GUNDAM™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, DRAGON BALL™, and ONE PIECE®. Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. is headquartered in Irvine, California. More information about the company and its products can be found at http://www.bandainamcoent.com.