Senior External Development Producer

Mob Entertainment

. Serve as the operational and creative anchor across external co-development, outsourcing, and licensee partnerships from concept through live ops .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 - $153,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing external co-development partnerships and outsourcing within the gaming industry, with a strong focus on 2D/3D art, animation, and VFX workflows. Proven ability to oversee project budgets, negotiate contracts, and ensure high-quality asset integration.

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Game Production ExperienceManaging External Co-Development Partners2D/3D Art and VFX WorkflowsAuthoring SOWs and RFPsExpert-Level Command of Jira and Confluence

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Hard Skills

Game Production2D Art3D ArtAnimationVFXTechnical Asset IntegrationBudget TrackingResource ForecastingVendor EvaluationMilestone Management

Soft Skills

NegotiationCommunicationInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

JiraConfluenceVendor Management Tools

Industry Keywords

Co-Development PartnershipsOutsourcing StudiosRemote TeamsFinancial ComplianceAsset Submission Pipelines

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the operational and creative anchor across external co-development, outsourcing, and licensee partnerships from concept through live ops
Manage external vendor pipelines, draft RFPs and SOWs, and align partner teams to deliver high-quality game assets and features
Review 2D/3D art, animation, and VFX submissions for creative and technical alignment before engine integration
Act as primary point of contact for external co-development partners, outsourcing vendors, licensees, and distributors
Facilitate daily integration between internal teams and external talent
Identify external resourcing needs and establish efficient asset submission pipelines for art and VFX
Author and issue RFPs and SOWs defining scope, deliverables, acceptance criteria, milestone schedules, and payment terms
Partner with Legal, Finance, and Business Development on partnerships, contracts, procurement, external spend, and financial compliance
Oversee partner velocity and deliverable quality through structured milestone reviews
Monitor burn rates, bandwidth bottlenecks, and project risks; execute scope triage and contingency plans

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of game production experience
At least 3 years focused on managing external co-development partners, outsourcing studios, and remote teams on shipped titles
Previous experience as a 2D/3D Artist, Art Lead, or Art Director in the gaming industry is highly ideal and strongly preferred
Deep understanding of specialized game production pipelines
Hands-on expertise in 2D/3D art, animation, and VFX workflows
Proven track record of technical asset integration within internal project builds
Experience authoring complex SOWs, managing full RFP processes, evaluating external bids, and partnering with Legal and Finance on vendor agreements
Strong financial literacy and experience tracking multi-million-dollar external production budgets, forecasting resource needs, and evaluating vendor invoices against milestone deliverables
Expert-level command of Jira, Confluence, and vendor/asset management tools
Exceptional negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
English-language posting; no explicit language requirement stated

Benefits

Comp & perks

Profit sharing
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
FSA/HSA
Paid time off
Sick time
Holidays
Parental leave