Production Lead

Mob Entertainment is a startup multimedia studio that is best known for our hit indie horror game " Poppy Playtime" . This franchise is one of the hottest new properties in gaming, and our team is naturally expanding as our ambition expands. To give a taste of our brand's popularity, more than 100 billion YouTube views of Poppy Playtime related content have occurred since the game's launch 4 years ago.

About Mob Entertainment

Mob Entertainment is the indie studio behind Poppy Playtime , the iconic horror puzzle franchise beloved by millions worldwide. We create experiences that blend compelling gameplay, unforgettable characters, and rich storytelling for a global audience. As we continue to expand our games portfolio, we're looking for talented individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are passionate about building exceptional player experiences.

The Role

We're looking for a Production Lead to join the team. In this role, you'll drive the planning, execution, and delivery of game development initiatives across multidisciplinary teams. You will partner closely with creative, design, engineering, art, QA, and leadership stakeholders to ensure projects remain aligned on scope, schedule, quality, and business objectives.

The ideal candidate is a proactive leader who can balance strategic planning with hands-on execution, remove obstacles before they become roadblocks, and foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and collaboration.

Responsibilities

Lead production efforts across one or more game teams, ensuring milestones are delivered on time and at quality expectations

Develop and maintain production roadmaps, sprint plans, schedules, and project tracking systems

Partner with department leads to establish priorities, allocate resources, and manage development risks

Facilitate Agile development processes, including sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, and milestone reviews

Monitor project health through reporting, metrics, and team feedback, proactively identifying and resolving risks and dependencies

Drive cross-functional communication between design, engineering, art, narrative, audio, QA, marketing, and leadership teams

Create clear visibility into project status, timelines, scope changes, and resource needs for stakeholders

Help define and improve production processes, workflows, and best practices across the organization

Mentor and support producers, associate producers, and coordinators, helping elevate production excellence across the studio

Collaborate with leadership to balance creative ambition with practical execution and delivery goals

Champion a positive team culture that emphasizes ownership, accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement

Requirements

10+ years of game production experience, including experience leading multidisciplinary development teams

Experience managing teams through major milestones such as vertical slices, alpha, beta, certification, and launch

At least one shipped PC AND console title in a production leadership capacity

Experience supporting external development partners, vendors, or co-development teams

Strong understanding of game development pipelines across design, engineering, art, animation, audio, and QA

Demonstrated experience managing Pre-Production milestones schedules, dependencies, resource planning, and risk mitigation

Experience working within Agile development methodologies

Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Proven ability to influence outcomes and drive alignment across multiple teams and departments

Experience with project management tools such as Jira, Confluence, or similar platforms

Ability to thrive in a remote-first environment and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced studio

Nice to Have

Experience leading production on horror, action-adventure, or narrative-driven games

Familiarity with Unreal Engine development pipelines

Background scaling production processes for growing teams and multiple concurrent projects

Familiarity with the Poppy Playtime universe and audience

Passion for creating memorable player experiences and fostering high-performing teams

Salary

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Final compensation within the applicable salary range will be determined based on factors such as the applicant’s experience, qualifications, and work location.

San Francisco, CA; New York City, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; Boston, MA; Seattle, WA DC Metropolitan Areas: $162,000 - $208,000 USD annually

Austin, TX; Denver, CO; Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Miami, FL Metropolitan Areas: $141,000 - $181,000 USD annually

All Other U.S. Locations: $120,000 - $154,000 USD annually

Benefits

Mob Entertainment offers the following benefits to all eligible U.S.-based full-time employees: profit sharing; medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) matching; FSA/HSA; paid time …