Aspyr

**Please note that all positions posted for Aspyr Media, Inc. are in-person/in-office only; remote positions are not available.**

Aspyr is a leading game publisher and developer, bringing the world's biggest franchises and bold new projects to players everywhere. Since 1996, we’ve published over 200 games and our team is dedicated to bringing beloved franchises like Tomb Raider and Star Wars to new and familiar audiences across all platforms. We focus on collaboration and creativity, crafting high-quality, engaging games that leave a lasting impact on players worldwide.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Head of Production, the Game Release Manager will provide a single, dedicated point of ownership for the entire release lifecycle of Aspyr’s games, from build finalization to first party submission management. This role is essential for standardizing a critical part of our business, leading to higher quality releases and a more efficient team. The Game Release Manager will be responsible for all aspects of the release lifecycle, turning a complex series of steps into a streamlined, predictable operation.

Essential Functions:

Facilitate go/no-go first party submission and release decisions
Own the end-to-end release process for all game titles and platforms; this includes the age rating process for all titles with relevant official bodies (e.g., ESRB, PEGI)
Develop, document, and champion standardized release workflows, procedures , and metrics including maintaining a live, up-to-date release calendar and building historical data sets for reference
Coordinate with Production, QA, Marketing, Engineering, and platform partners for all submissions; this includes direct coordination with QA management for planning and scheduling external certification passes
Manage and track all certification requirements and deadlines for first-party compliance
Communicate release status and risks to all stakeholders while providing transparency in the release pipeline
Identify and implement opportunities for release process automation and improvement
Assist with administration on any public-facing releases, including public Betas

Preferred Qualifications:

5 years of experience in Release Management, or a similar role, specifically centered around the processes required to ship games
Experience with at least two multi-platform games taken through the full development cycle as a Release manager
Experience shipping titles for PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, PC;

With experience shipping Mobile Platforms, and Mac a plus

Experience with submitting titles to first party on game build and store front
Comprehensive understanding of the game development cycle and release workflows
Intimate knowledge of features, compliance, and certification testing practices for major first-party platforms
Proven experience in managing and tracking complex, high-volume release schedules
Experience in implementing standardized release procedures and best practices
Passion for video games and software quality; familiarity with Aspyr’s catalog, a plus
Direct experience working within first party submission SDK’s/tools/services (e.g., Sony Partner Portal, Microsoft Partner Center) and proficiency with standard tooling like Atlassian products, along with spreadsheet and word processing application (Google Suite/Microsoft Office)
Strong verbal and written communication skills for reporting status and risks to a wide range of stakeholders, including the Leadership team, Finance, and Heads of Departments

Aspyr is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Aspyr are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Aspyr will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Aspyr encourages applicants of all ages.

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