New Rockstar Job Posting: Senior Project Coordinator
Rockstar Games (New York) is hiring a Senior Project Coordinator to join its Publishing department, working across teams including Marketing, Online Services, Commerce, Business Development, Strategic Planning and Consumer Insights & Analytics.
The Publishing team evaluates new opportunities and leads strategic projects across Rockstar, helping ensure plans are successfully executed internally, within its games and around the world.
The successful applicant will help:
- Coordinate projects and workflows across multiple Rockstar teams
- Track key milestones and strategic roadmaps
- Manage cross-functional requirements and dependencies
- Ensure team leads have the information needed to make decisions
- Track success metrics and results for major projects
The listing also specifically mentions Rockstar Publishing's responsibility for the "always on marketing" of GTA Online and Red Dead Online, giving an interesting insight into how the company coordinates the ongoing promotion of its games.
Unsurprisingly, there's no mention of GTA 6 specifically, but with launch approaching and marketing ramping up, it's likely the wider Publishing department will have a significant role to play in coordinating the many projects surrounding the release.
Full details and application:
https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rockstargames/jobs/7864691003
Full Job Details
Senior Project Coordinator
Manhattan, New York, United States
At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.
Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.
Rockstar Games is seeking a Senior Project Coordinator to join our Publishing department. You’d be responsible for coordinating team workflows and making recommendations to improve efficacy across the larger Publishing department.
The successful candidate will have the ability to synthesize the needs of disparate teams and objectives to create an aligned, tangible, and trackable project flow for leadership. They will share Rockstar Games’ passion for advancing culture and entertainment, possess exceptional attention to detail, and an unwavering commitment to high-quality output.
WHAT WE DO
- We partner with teams across Rockstar, including Strategic Planning, Online Services, Business Development, Commerce, Marketing, and Consumer Insights & Analytics, on evaluating new opportunities and leading strategic projects.
- Using research, industry knowledge, and analysis, we track ongoing developments across the interactive entertainment industry and support ongoing and new initiatives for departments across the organization.
- We ensure seamless execution of plans internally, in our game titles and across the world, including the always on marketing of our Online game titles, Grand Theft Auto Online, and Red Dead Online.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop a clear understanding of team workflows to synchronize projects to ensure they are delivered and impactful.
- Ensure team leads are aware of key upcoming milestones and have access to the appropriate detail and context to make informed decisions.
- Maintain dynamic project tracking that serves as the central source of truth for our workflows.
- Ensure success metrics are tracked for all key projects.
- Maintain an ongoing process for documentation and publication of key project results using Confluence and other tools.
- Work closely with delivery teams to prioritize cross-functional requirements, identify dependencies, and manage strategic roadmaps for projects accordingly.
REQUIREMENTS
- 4+ years of project management & operations experience with an emphasis on entertainment, tech, and/or strategy.
- Proficiency in multiple software tools to manage projects and facilitate related communication, including and not limited to Excel, Work Management Tools (i.e., Monday, JIRA, Asana), Word, and PowerPoint.
- Outstanding written communication and interpersonal skills.
- A detail-oriented and organized approach to both autonomous and team-based workflows.
- Experience working in a highly iterative, collaborative environment, with ability to adjust and respond to rapidly shifting priorities.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and take initiative.
- A thoughtful approach to all facets of work, with a genuine desire to achieve the best possible results, and above all, continue to learn.
- Ability to remain calm, cool, and collected in high-pressure scenarios, ultimately bringing a positive, solutions-oriented attitude to all interactions.
PLUSES
- Passion for the video game industry.
- Previous professional experience in gaming.