Lead Producer (San Francisco)

Lead Producer

Department: Production

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: San Francisco, USA

Description

Who are we?

Tripledot is one of the largest independent mobile games companies in the world.

We are a multi-award-winning organisation, with a global 2,500+ strong team across 12 studios.

Our expanded portfolio includes some of the biggest titles in mobile gaming, collectively reaching top chart positions around the world and engaging over 25 million daily active users.

Tripledots guiding principle is that when people love what they do, what they do will be loved by others.

Were building a company were proud of. One filled with driven, incredibly smart and detail-orientated people, who LOVE making games.

Our ambition is to be the most successful games company in the world, and were just getting started.

The role is working within our studio: PeopleFun

PeopleFun is an award-winning creator of mobile games for players across the globe. PeopleFun is a Dallas-based game studio founded and led by game industry veterans, where game developers thrive on collaboration, creativity, teamwork, and fun. Our games are played by over 25 million players each month, and we have a number of exciting mobile games in development to fuel the future growth of PeopleFun.

We believe in bringing People together through Fun by creating the best in class social features and communities in our games that enables our players to engage deeply with other players. Secondly we endeavor to bring our studio teammates together by creating the very best game teams that foster healthy collaboration, incredible productivity, and life-long professional relationships.

Candidates who reside or will reside in the following locations are eligible for this role: California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, and Washington State.

Role Overview

Were looking for a talented and highly organized Lead or Senior Producer to drive execution and delivery across one of our top-performing game teams. This role reports to the Executive Producer and plays a central part in keeping our teams aligned, on track, and focused on delivering world-class mobile game experiences. Youll lead planning and process across disciplinesworking closely with Design, Engineering, Product, Art, QA, and UA to turn ideas into reality.

Were seeking a production leader who thrives in a fast-paced, data-informed live ops environment and is passionate about enabling teams to do their best work. Youll help set the rhythm for the team, drive clarity through structure, and remove obstacles so creative development can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the planning and execution of game features and live ops events from concept through release and beyond.
• Partner with the Executive Producer to define team goals, prioritize backlogs, and create delivery plans that balance scope, quality, and timelines.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across design, engineering, art, QA, analytics, and UA to ensure smooth and timely execution.
• Champion transparency and clarity through clear communication, documentation, and meeting facilitation.
• Own and evolve production processes to optimize for velocity, visibility, and team morale.
• Monitor progress against goals, track risks, and proactively develop mitigation plans.
• Drive the sprint process, including backlog grooming, sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Use data and analytics to inform decisions and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with Product and Design to ensure strong alignment between player needs, business goals, and team capacity.
• Identify and unblock dependencies and bottlenecks, ensuring seamless integration across features and teams.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and support to associate producers or project coordinators.
• Advocate for sustainable development practices and maintain a healthy team culture.
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear updates and expectations for leadership and cross-team dependencies.
• Contribute to strategic planning and roadmap development for the game.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• 5+ years of production experience in mobile games or related interactive media, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead production role.
• Proven track record of shipping successful features or live operations in F2P mobile games.
• Deep understanding of game development processes, pipelines, and cross-functional team dynamics.
• Experience running Agile or hybrid Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.).
• Strong project management skills, with an ability to manage multiple workstreams, timelines, and stakeholders.
• Comfortable with Jira, Confluence, and similar production tools.
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a talent for turning ambiguity into clarity.
• Ability to balance creativity, quality, and business needs under tight deadlines.
• Data-driven mindset with experience using KPIs and telemetry to inform decision-making.
• A collaborative spirit and a proactive, solution-oriented attitude.
• Passion for mobile games and a strong interest in the evolving landscape of casual F2P.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Performance bonuses
• 401K Match Policy
• Family friendly culture
• Flex DTO policy
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• Wellness Perk
• Remote Work Perk
• Free drinks, snacks, and catered lunches on Fridays.
• Happy hours, social events, and more
• Salary: $110,000 - $160,000