MTV Networks Gaming

Harmonix seeks a Senior Game Designer to help us make the world’s best music games. This is a rare opportunity to join the Harmonix team at a senior level, and help shape the design of exciting new projects.

Responsibilities:
* Be responsible for game design on a new musical video game.
* Work with the production team to maintain solid documentation and organization of design vision.
* Work with artists, engineers and designers to implement and tune game play while maintaining the creative vision and “fun-focus.”
* Work closely with members of the production team to execute design and work through design revisions as needed.

Required Qualifications:
* Minimum of 3 years experience designing games, 5 years desired
* Minimum of 2 shipped titles. Please submit a list of titles worked on.
* Must have intimate knowledge of game design, theory, and execution.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong work ethic.
* Ability to work closely with others within a dedicated team environment.
* Familiarity and passion for music and music/party console games.
* Experience programming game prototypes preferred.

Desired Qualifications:
* Familiarity and passion for music and music/party console games.
* Experience programming game prototypes preferred.

Harmonix is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/D/AAP

MTV Games, the video game division of MTV Networks, and Harmonix Music Systems creator of Rock Band, are looking for a Coordinator of Operations Planning to assist in the manufacturing and distribution of video game software and peripherals. The Coordinator of Operations will need to have experience working in manufacturing and operations that delivers the high quality products on schedule and on budget. This position reports to the Director, Operations MTV Games.

Responsibilities:

• Involvement in setting-up a buying plan in conformity with the sales forecasting and also input in a global planning for the production process.
• Financial management and Purchase Order processing.
• Management of the relationships with First party manufacturers (console manufacturers such as Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft).
• Assist Director of Operations with all activities relating to manufacturing, distribution, inventory control and warehousing on a global basis.
• Management of the sourcing of the best mix of suppliers, overseeing the negotiation of deal terms with them, and maintaining the relationships.
• Clearly communicate across various departments to ensure deliverables are understood, projects prioritized and deadlines met.
• Work with the team to refine the manufacturing process to improve efficiency, and cost reduction

Required Experience:

• 3+ years of Operations experience within the toy, videogame, DVD or consumer electronics industries and a successful track record in the areas of supply chain management, vendor relationships, and generation of large scale cost savings.
• Experience with MRP systems and EDI.
• Proven track record in a procurement-oriented position.
• Proven experience working with operations teams through the manufacturing life cycle.
• Project estimation, planning and management skills.
• Demonstrated skills in organizing resources, establishing priorities, estimating schedules and deliver projects on time
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Bachelor’s degree required but applicable progressive experience in manufacturing operations within the above mentioned industries may be considered in lieu of education.
• Strong business ethics.

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Job Description:

MTV Games, the video game division of MTV Networks, and Harmonix Music Systems creator of Rock Band, are looking for a Product Manager to work out of the Harmonix office on the Rock Band franchise.

The Product Manager will be responsible for the marketing management of the group’’s premier franchise, from long-term brand planning to day-to-day operational management including budgeting, packaging, PR, advertising, forecasting, retail marketing, and integrated marketing.

• Oversee creation of marketing plan, including positioning, market analysis, and strategies;
• Manage budgets and forecasts;
• Conduct requisite consumer research to optimize product and marketing efforts;
• Manage development of marketing programs, including mass market advertising, packaging, channel, PR, and promotions;
• Collaborate with development teams to garner buy-in and optimization of marketing programs;
• Coordinate across MTV Networks” divisions to maximize integrated marketing opportunities;
• Work with international marketing teams to execute marketing plan within key global territories;
• Coordinate with MTV licensing team to enable portfolio of ancillary products to market;
• Collaborate with 1st party (Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo) teams to maximize co-marketing opportunities.

Required Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of consumer marketing experience, preferably with a large entertainment or consumer product company;
• Ability to work well with a wide variety of functional teams;
• Strong creative skills, including ability to generate new ideas and “editorialize” potential ideas;
• Strong quantitative skills, particularly in the context of budgeting, forecasting and P&L statements;
• Excellent organizational skills to balance a wide range of initiatives;
• Passion for video games preferred.

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MTV Games, the video game division of MTV Networks, and Harmonix Music Systems creator of Rock Band, seeks a Producer, Music to manage various video game initiatives related to music games including Rock Band.

The Producer, Music will oversee music related game development of MTV Games initiatives including securing game developers, working with the legal team on contracts, establishing and managing milestone schedule, and managing the product budget.

• Work with developers, distribution partners and key MTV personnel to assure high quality products
• Support the creative vision of MTV Games and maintain creative alignment with the development team
• Serve as a liaison between development team, executive management, marketing, sales, international and PR
• Support Harmonix product initiatives including peripheral management. This includes the Harmonix ancillary products such as Rock Band Track Packs’ production timeline
• Prepare accurate and reasonable project budgets and develop the game within the approved budget
• Provide leadership on global video game market trends, technology and consumer preferences
• Review game designs and provide continuous support and direction to developers
• Milestone tracking and approval
• Coordination of submissions to Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo when needed
• Develop and coordinate plan for testing, QA, localization
• Coordinate product evaluation for acquisition and licensing purposes
• Seek out opportunities where MTV Games can engage in partnerships with top game developers, IP holders, and publishers; including the creation and gestation of original gaming IP
• Help recruit world-class talent to MTV Games

Required Qualification/Skills:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience managing video games within the video game industry; a minimum of 4 years experience as a Producer
• Producer of a minimum of three major titles on current console platforms and two handheld games as producer or senior producer
• Demonstrated ability to manage developers and development teams through all phases of the product development process
• Experienced at pitching concepts and working with marketing teams to construct viable and marketable titles
• Understanding of Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo requirements and organization
• Experience using MS Project or an equivalent project management software tool
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledgeable about all console platforms and multiple genres
• Strong process, organization and business skills
• Position is based in New York
• Ability and willingness to travel

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MTV Games, the video game division of MTV Networks, is searching for a Vice President of Product Development to manage various video game initiatives related to music games, action adventure games and products based on MTV Networks brands. The Vice President Product Development is the key executive driving, planning and directing the production aspects of development cycles of all MTV Games’ products. The primary focus will be to manage all upcoming products in conjunction with MTV’s exclusive deal with internationally renowned motion picture and television producer Jerry Bruckheimer to develop and create new and original video games, seeking out and delivering new game concepts and intellectual property. The VP will also be the point of communication for MTV Games on the products in Harmonix pipeline.

The VP will oversee, evaluate and recommend possible new product opportunities for senior leadership. The VP plans and directs all development and production of MTV Games products and may share accountability with other senior executives for key product development performance metrics. The VP is also responsible for ongoing management and resource allocations to products, product development cycles, contract negotiations and developer relations.

The VP will manage a team of MTV Games producers and is the key studio contact to assess the pipeline of products and the strategic development plans. Part creative, part manager, the VP will research products, champion ideas and trends that connect strongly with the MTV Games brand, establish pipeline priorities and always pushing the envelope to discover what is the next big thing for MTV Games. The VP will play a key role in strategy and planning to set and lead the achievement of strategic and operating objectives. He/She will interact with senior management and report on product status, plans and strategies.

The position will report into the Vice President, Electronic Gaming MTV Games.

Responsibilities:
• Work with developers, publishing partners and key MTV personnel to assure high quality products that compliment the MTV brand
• Support the creative vision of MTV Games and maintain creative alignment with the development team
• Serve as a liaison between development team, executive management, marketing, sales, international and PR
• Support Harmonix product initiatives including peripheral management
• Prepare accurate project budgets and develop the game within the approved budget
• Provide leadership on global video game market trends, technology and consumer preferences
• Review game designs and provide continuous support and direction to developers
• Milestone tracking and approval
• Coordination of submissions to Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo when needed
• Develop and coordinate plan for testing, QA, localization
• Serve as key technical contact for Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo
• Coordinate product evaluation for acquisition and licensing purposes
• Seek out opportunities where MTV Games can engage in partnerships with top game developers, IP holders, and publishers; including the creation and gestation of original gaming IP
• Help recruit world-class talent to MTV Games

Required Qualification/Skills:

• 8+ years experience identifying and developing product within the video game industry; a minimum of 5 years experience as a Sr. Producer or Executive Producer
• Oversee production of a minimum of three major titles on current console platforms and two handheld games as producer or senior producer
• Demonstrated ability to manage developers and development teams through all phases of the product development process.
• Experienced at pitching concepts and working with marketing partners to construct viable and marketable titles.
• Understanding of Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo requirements and organization
• Experience using MS Project or an equivalent project management software tool • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be an knowledgeable game player on all console platforms in multiple genres
• Strong process, organization and business skills
• Position is based in New York
• Ability and willingness to travel
• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong business ethics.
• Applicable progressive experience in video game product development may be considered in lieu of education.
Desired Qualification/Skills:   • Strong knowledge for and experience with music based games.
• Experience with next-gen game development, PC game development, game peripherals and online games.
• Understanding of technical requirements related to in-game advertising.

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