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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Nex's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 6% of Nex's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Nex
- high 49 stale, 1 reposted of 51 open
- Hiring momentum
- 61 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Nex's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Nex.
About this role
As a Senior Producer at Nex, you will manage the external game development pipeline for Nex Playground in Japan, overseeing projects from ideation to launch. This role involves building relationships with Japanese game developers and IP holders, ensuring alignment with global standards, and maintaining high-quality game experiences. You will collaborate closely with various internal teams and represent Japan's external development strategy in global forums.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Nex as an employer.
What you need
- 6+ years of experience in game production, including full ownership of project budgets, milestone schedules, payment processing, and quality management from green light through launch.
- Proven experience driving green light and milestone approval processes, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, facilitating approval meetings, managing pre-meeting alignment, and securing sign-off across BD, Finance, Legal, and publishing teams.
- Deep, inside-out knowledge of game development, able to assess the quality and direction of a project at any stage and provide feedback that is sharp, meaningful, and motivating without overriding the developer’s creative ownership.
- Proven ability to set a clear destination for a development team, defining the vision and quality bar, while empowering the developer’s Director to own how to get there.
- Sound judgment and courage to make the hardest calls when necessary, including recommending a change of Director or replacing a Developer who is not delivering, and the experience to know when that moment has come.
- Experience managing relationships with Japan-based game developers across varying studio sizes and types, with a strong understanding of Japan’s game development culture and industry dynamics.
Nice to have
- Experience with motion-based, interactive, or family-focused games.
- Passion for kids’ and family entertainment, with an understanding of what resonates with Japanese family and kids’ audiences.
- Existing relationships with Japan-based game developers of any scale, IP licensors, or entertainment companies.
- Experience working in a global publishing organization, bridging Japan-side production with US or international HQ teams.
- Familiarity with live operations frameworks, including update planning, content release cadence, and player retention strategies.
What you get
- Competitive compensation package.
- Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
- Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
- Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field.
Worth weighing
- No salary listed.
- Role involves significant cross-cultural collaboration, requiring strong Japanese and English communication skills.
- Position may require navigating complex relationships with various stakeholders in the Japanese game development ecosystem.
Summarised from Nex's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Nex on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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