Riot Games

Senior Manager, Game Production - League of Legends, Champions & Cosmetics

Riot Games$206K — $289K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in game development, with full life cycle experience
  • 4+ years managing teams directly
  • Experience with character or asset production pipelines
  • Familiarity with League of Legends or similar MOBA/live-service games
  • Proven ability in managing complex production pipelines
  • Strong problem-solving and systems thinking skills
  • Skill in navigating ambiguity and aligning teams

Responsibilities

  • Lead champion-focused production across gameplay and cosmetics
  • Drive execution of multi-discipline character asset pipelines
  • Contribute to long-term champion production strategy
  • Manage dependencies across teams and co-development partners
  • Improve team productivity and health continuously
  • Mentor and manage individual contributors and managers
  • Define quality standards in collaboration with art, design, and engineering leads

Benefits

  • Open paid time off policy
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Medical, dental, and life insurance
  • Parental leave for family
  • 401k with company match
Full Job Description
As a Senior Manager in Game Production you will lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality champion-focused experiences for League of Legends. This role sits within the Champions & Cosmetics space, driving large-scale initiatives across gameplay, character development, and cosmetic content. You will play a critical role in shaping the future of champion production, including overseeing complex character pipelines, scaling content systems, and helping continue delivering visual efforts on League of Legends. You will report to the Director, Game Production.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead production across champion-centric development, including gameplay and cosmetic content (e.g. skins, store systems)
  • Drive execution across large-scale, multi-discipline character asset pipelines (modeling, rigging, animation, etc.)
  • Contribute to long-term strategy for champion production and pipeline scalability
  • Manage complex dependencies across teams-of-teams, including global co-development partners
  • Continuously improve team health by identifying opportunities to define and refine how we work as a team
  • Manage and mentor a mix of individual contributors and managers
  • Partner with art, design, and engineering leaders to define quality standards and execution expectations

Required Qualifications:
  • A minimum of 8 years of working in game development, with experience in the full game development life cycle
  • A minimum of 4 years of direct people management experience
  • Experience working with character or asset production pipelines (e.g. champions, skins, or similar content)
  • Familiarity with League of Legends or similar MOBA/live-service games
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-disciplinary production pipelines
  • Strong systems thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive alignment across teams

Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams to deliver AAA gameplay experiences
  • Ability to disambiguate product vision into gameplay requirements and appropriately sized features and functionality
  • Ability to manage change across teams, organizations and cultures

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about the experiences of players, this could be the role for you!

Our Perks:

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules. We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match. Check out our benefits pages for more information.

  • (Los Angeles Only) Base salary range between $206,700.00 - $289,000.00 USD + incentive compensation + equity + 401K with company match + medical, dental, vision, and life insurance + short and long-term disability + open PTO.

About Riot Games

Riot Games is a video game developer and publisher based in Los Angeles, California. The company was founded in 2006 by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill, and is best known for its flagship game, League of Legends. The game has become one of the most popular esports titles in the world, with millions of players and fans around the globe. Riot Games is committed to creating high-quality, immersive gaming experiences that bring people together and foster a sense of community. The company is also dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion in the gaming industry, and has launched several initiatives to support underrepresented groups.
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2006

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