Associate Release Manager

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is a leading global publisher, developer and distributor of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.

Part of the Japanese Bandai Namco group, we are known for bringing many entertainment's top franchises to market such as PAC-MAN, GUNDAM, TEKKEN, ACE COMBAT, DARK SOULS, and ELDEN RING, as well as European led projects such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES.

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe has 15 international offices with operations in 50 countries and is headquartered in Lyon, France’s capital of gastronomy, located at the intersection of two rivers, creating a lively peninsula at its center.

Our company's motto is ‘Fun for all into the future’, join Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe’s family now to be part of that journey

**Poste**:
Under the responsibility of the Release Management Manager and as part of the Production Services Department, the Associate Release Manager is tasked with managing the submission process and coordinate the secure and reliable release of game content on 1st party platforms (primarily consoles but other platforms as needed).

Your main responsibilities include (non-exhaustive list):

- Serve as main point of contact between Bandai Namco Europe and our first party partners for submission and release matters
- Submit store offers (assets and pricing) to first parties
- Coordinate the efforts of the content submission cycle, ensuring smooth and timely communication among stakeholders (including all BNE regions, where applicable)
- Help drive adherence to internal timelines for digital content submission, and identify and escalate risks
- Act as an expert in submission processes for all first party platforms
- Keep up to date with release management process
- Communicate the approval and release status at all stages
- Attend weekly meetings with the relevant stakeholders to drive better communication and coordination
- Communicate plans for content releases to first parties and any other relevant stakeholders

**Profil**:

- A first experience in release management or production in the video game industry would be a strong plus
- A Degree majoring in gaming would be a plus
- Fluent in English (French & Japanese are a plus)
- Good knowledge of video game development and management pipelines
- Adequate knowledge of the various technologies used in the certification video games process
- Knowledge of compliance QA and certification requirements
- Mastery of Office suite, and tools similar to JIRA, Confluence, etc. would be a plus
- Excellent organizational, problem solving and project management skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented, but able to step back and see the big picture when needed
- Passionate about delivering great service
- Ability to manage changeable workloads and manage competing priorities
- Ability to efficiently meet deadlines and work in a timely manner
- Strong team spirit
- Always striving to improve

**Autres informations**:
**Sounds interesting?**

**Additional Information**

Job location: 15 rue Félix Mangini, 69009 Lyon - France / This position is not eligible to full remote

Start date: asap

Contract: 1 year

Remuneration: fixed and variable compensation

Benefits: flexible working hours, 2 teleworking days per week, lunch vouchers, profit sharing, reimbursement of public transportation costs, work council advantages (gift vouchers, discount on services...), nice building with various facilities (gym room, gaming room, nap room, car / bike / scooter parking, cafeteria and coffee corners )