POSITION SUMMARY:

Associate Producer position is responsible for the upkeep of a live operations product and the production period of a package product. Job duties also include maintaining records of a game title, checking for fan feedback, and ensuring the accuracy of the information handled. If you wish, this position may have a path towards becoming a Producer.

QUALIFICATIONS AND DESIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Must be business level in English and Japanese (both written and verbal).
• Bachelor’s degree (preferred).
• Between two year to four years of localization experience in the same or similar position preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Flexible to work overtime.
• Willing to travel for business as needed.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proven track record of generating results in a data-driven environment is plus.
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills are plus.
• Passion for games!

WHY YOU WANT TO WORK HERE:

At GungHo, we’re enthusiastic about creating fun games and we’re always looking for talented individuals with whom we can share our passion. We have a highly collaborative culture where everyone wants to work together to get things done. Everyone is a true specialist in his/her/their own field so you will constantly learn new things from your fellow coworkers while sharing your own knowledge with them.

• Work as a liaison between the Japanese development teams and GOEA production team for a live operations title.
• Responsible for monitoring product updates and maintenances.
• Request information required for social media and marketing efforts.
• Share fan feedback with Japanese development teams.
• Accurately translate informational material from written Japanese to English and vice versa.
• Provide game assets to promote the game (screenshots, art, video capture).
• Obtain clearance for use of assets for PR usage from the IP holders of the developed title.
• Generate ideas on how to utilize available assets to promote the game via events/tradeshows.
• Work with Community Management to coordinate post-launch content development.
• Establish and communicate KPI targets.
• Has a grasp on the game project’s contract and coordinates with finance (for making payments post-milestones, receiving payments post-launch from platforms).
• Assist working with legal counsel, executives, external developers/vendors on contract negotiation and drafting, and monitor milestone tracking and payment schedules upon contract execution.
• Provide feedback on marketing material.
• Check accuracy of in-game messaging.
• Check accuracy of messaging on all official channels.
• Ensure correct timings of messages, announcements, and reveals.
• Manage and mentor more junior members when assigned.
• Ensure that company goals are communicated to reports.
• Handle timesheets and other supervisory tasks when assigned.