Executive Producer, Pikmin Bloom

Scopely Explore is looking for an Executive Producer for Pikmin Bloom to join its Leadership Team and help shape the future of one of the world’s leading location-based live service games.

The Executive Producer owns execution across the game organization, enabling teams to consistently deliver exceptional player experiences through operational excellence, cross-functional leadership, and predictable execution. Working closely with the General Manager and functional leaders, this role establishes production practices, operating rhythms, and organizational processes that allow globally distributed teams to operate as One Team.

The Executive Producer owns execution across the game organization, enabling teams to consistently deliver exceptional player experiences through operational excellence, cross-functional leadership, and predictable execution. Working closely with the General Manager and functional leaders, this role establishes production practices, operating rhythms, and organizational processes that allow globally distributed teams—primarily across Japan and the United States—to operate as One Team.

From long-term roadmap planning to LiveOps execution, the Executive Producer ensures that strategy is translated into clear plans, teams remain aligned, risks are proactively managed, and the organization consistently delivers high-quality outcomes.

What You Will Do

• Lead planning and execution across the game organization, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of the product roadmap and LiveOps.
• Partner closely with the General Manager and Leadership Team to translate the game’s vision and strategy into actionable roadmaps, milestones, and operating plans.
• Establish world-class production practices, operating rhythms, and planning processes that improve transparency, predictability, and execution.
• Create and foster a One Team mindset across Design, Product, Engineering, Marketing, Analytics, and external partners.
• Build strong alignment across globally distributed teams, primarily across Japan and the United States, while maintaining efficient communication and clear ownership.
• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with key external partners, including major IP partners such as Nintendo, ensuring effective collaboration and alignment throughout development and live operations.
• Develop and grow a high-performing Production organization that serves as a force multiplier for the entire game team.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the overall project, proactively identifying risks, removing organizational blockers, and driving timely decisions.
• Ensure production supports player-centric development through iterative planning, playtesting, and continuous improvement.
• Drive scalable production processes that support the long-term operation of a global live service game.
• Provide clear visibility into project health, execution risks, and mitigation plans to senior leadership.
• AI-Enabled Operational Excellence: Champion the adoption of AI-powered workflows that improve planning, communication, documentation, risk management, and production visibility. Continuously identify opportunities to automate routine work, accelerate execution, and increase the effectiveness of globally distributed teams.
• Required in-office 3 days per week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience leading production for a successful live service mobile game.
• Demonstrated track record establishing production practices that improve execution across cross-functional teams.
• Experience leading globally distributed development teams, including collaboration with external partners, including major IP partners.
• Strong understanding of software development methodologies and modern game production practices.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Exceptional ability to influence, align, and lead without direct authority.
• Strong judgment with the ability to identify risks early and drive effective mitigation.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement AI-native workflows, custom tools, and automation that measurably improve planning, execution, and overall team efficiency.
• Passion for building high-performing teams and healthy organizational culture.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Japanese

Plus if…

• Experience leading production on a globally operated free-to-play mobile game.
• Experience partnering with major entertainment or gaming IP holders.
• Experience operating games with seasonal LiveOps, experimentation, and continuous content delivery.
• Experience building or scaling Production organizations through periods of significant growth.
• Familiarity with geolocation-based or outdoor gaming experiences.
• Deep appreciation for player-first product development and long-term live service operations.

Please ensure that the résumé/CV you attach is written in English.

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Scopely Exploreでは、世界を代表する位置情報ライブサービスゲームのひとつであるPikmin Bloomの未来をともに創り上げるExecutive Producerを募集しています。本ポジションはLeadership Teamの一員として、ゲームの継続的な成長と成功をリードしていただきます。

Executive Producerは、ゲーム組織全体の**Execution（実行）**に責任を持ち、オペレーショナルエクセレンス、職能横断のリーダーシップ、そして予測可能な開発・運営を通じて、チームが継続的に優れたプレイヤー体験を提供できる環境を構築します。

General Managerおよび各部門のリーダーと密接に連携しながら、Productionプロセス、開発・運営リズム、組織運営の仕組みを整備し、日本と米国を中心としたグローバルに分散したチームがOne Teamとして機能できる組織づくりを推進していただきます。

長期的なロードマップ策定からLiveOpsの実行まで、ゲーム戦略を具体的な実行計画へと落とし込み、組織全体のアラインメントを維持しながら、リスクを先回りして管理し、高品質な成果を継続的に実現することがこのポジションのミッションです。

What You Will Do

• ゲーム組織全体の計画立案および実行をリードし、プロダクトロードマップおよびLiveOpsを高い品質で計画通りに遂行する。
• General ManagerおよびLeadership Teamと密接に連携し、ゲームのビジョンと戦略を実行可能なロードマップ、マイルストーン、および運営計画へと落とし込む。
• 透明性・予測可能性・実行力を高める世界水準のProductionプロセス、オペレーティングリズム、および計画手法を構築・改善する。
• Design、Product、Engineering、Marketing、Analytics、および社外パートナーを横断し、One Teamのカルチャーを醸成する。
• 日本と米国を中心としたグローバルに分散したチーム間の強固なアラインメントを構築し、効率的なコミュニケーションと明確な責任分担を実現する。
• Nintendoをはじめとする主要なIPパートナーを含む重要な外部パートナーと強固な信頼関係を構築・維持し、開発からLiveOpsまで一貫して円滑な協業とアラインメントを推進する。
• ゲームチーム全体の成果を最大化するForce Multiplierとして機能する、高いパフォーマンスを発揮するProduction組織を構築・育成する。
• プロジェクト全体の状況を常に把握し、リスクを早期に特定し、組織的な障害を取り除き、迅速な意思決定を推進する。
• 反復的な計画、プレイテスト、および継続的な改善を通じて、プレイヤー中心の開発プロセスを推進する。
• グローバルなライブサービスゲームを長期的に運営するための、拡張性の高いProductionプロセスを構築・改善する。
• プロジェクトの健全性、実行上のリスク、およびその対応策について、経営層へ透明性の高いレポーティングを行う。
• AIを活用したオペレーショナルエクセレンスの推進： 計画立案、コミュニケーション、ドキュメント作成、リスク管理、およびProductionの可視化を向上させるAIワークフローの導入を推進する。定型業務の自動化、実行スピードの向上、そしてグローバルに分散したチーム全体の生産性向上に継続的に取り組む。
• 原則として毎週火・水・木曜日はオフィス勤務となります。

What We're Looking For

• ライブサービス型モバイルゲームにおいて、Productionをリードした実績。
• 職能横断チームの実行力を高めるProductionプロセスを構築・改善してきた実績。
• グローバルに分散した開発チームをリードし、主要IPパートナーを含む外部パートナーと密接に連携した経験。
• ソフトウェア開発プロセスおよび現代的なゲームProduction手法に関する深い理解。
• 優れた組織運営能力、分析力、およびコミュニケーション能力。
• 権限に頼ることなく周囲を巻き込み、組織をリードできる高いリーダーシップ。
• リスクを早期に察知し、適切な対応策を推進できる優れた判断力。
• AIネイティブなワークフロー、カスタムツール、および自動化の仕組みを設計・実装し、計画立案、実行力、およびチーム全体の生産性を定量的に向上させた実績。
• 高いパフォーマンスを発揮するチームと健全な組織文化を構築・育成することへの情熱。
• 英語・日本語ともに優れた読み書きおよびコミュニケーション能力。

Plus if…

• グローバルで運営されるFree-to-PlayモバイルゲームにおいてProductionをリードした経験。
• 著名なエンターテインメントIPやゲームIPとの協業経験。
• 季節イベント、LiveOps、継続的なコンテンツ配信を伴うゲーム運営経験。
• Production組織をゼロから立ち上げた、または大規模に拡大した経験。
• 位置情報ゲームや屋外体験型ゲームへの理解・経験。
• プレイヤーファーストなプロダクト開発と、長期的なライブサービス運営に対する深い理解と情熱。

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