Senior Team Manager and Game Producer

We’re looking for an experienced gaming industry people leader to lead our new Brazil offices.
Candidates must be located in in the geographic Sao Paulo. This role is all remote currently but planned for 2 days in office per week.
This job is ideal for someone who is passionate about creators, gaming or marketing!
The ideal candidate also is a strong game designer and understands what resonates in the VR gaming market today.
We are looking for someone who has a heart for team dynamics.
The Virtual Athletics League (VAL) is an both startup, leading agency in the VR space, and a publisher. We have the same network of investors who backed Tesla, Hotmail, and Skype. We have been in operation for 11 years.
We have worked directly with Meta on many supported projects including some of the most high profile in VR. Previously we have worked with Nerf, The Walking Dead, Metro, Alien, Hello Neighbor, and others like Gorilla Tag.
The ideal candidate has an eye for what makes a great game while also helping mentor the team and experience in leading and managing diverse talents and skill sets.
This is a leadership role.
The ideal person has direct experience making games and a bonus for experience in gaming agencies, service businesses project-based or other models.
We are looking for someone with a keen eye for product quality, incorporating community feedback, knowledge about both premium and live service games.
Core Duties
Lead a small team of game developers, artists, and other creators.
Own production schedules, priorities, and day-to-day execution.
Work closely with engineers and artists to keep projects moving and remove blockers.
Help turn game ideas and community feedback into clear features and updates.
Maintain a high bar for game quality, player experience, and polish.
Mentor team members, give clear feedback, and help build a healthy and productive team.
Help hire and develop additional team members as the Brazil studio grows.
Work closely with VAL leadership, publishing, marketing, and community teams.
What we’re looking for
Experience producing or leading game development teams.
Experience directly managing both technical and creative team members.
Strong people-management and communication skills.
Good instincts for game design, player experience, and product quality.
Comfort working with engineers, artists, designers, and other disciplines.
Someone who takes ownership, communicates problems early, and helps teams make decisions quickly.
Experience with live-service games, VR, multiplayer games, or community-driven games is a plus.
Experience hiring, mentoring, and developing talented people is strongly preferred.
Pay is 300,000 BRL per year This role starts on a four month initial contract with potential conversion to our EOR.

Work arrangement
Hybrid