Blizzard Entertainment · 10 hours ago
Associate Release Manager | Irvine, CA or Austin, TX
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$24.04/hr - $44.47/hr
3+ years expBlizzard Entertainment is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences, known for iconic video game universes. The Associate Release Manager will support first-party submissions and releases, ensuring timely delivery of assets and collaborating with various teams to execute quality control and maintain documentation.
MMO GamesSoftwareVideo Games
Responsibilities
Support first-party submissions and releases (i.e., Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Apple, Google, Amazon)
Collaborate with internal and external partners to set up bundles, promotions, and events
Proactively gather all necessary assets required for timely delivery to first parties
Support in preparing and submitting builds, downloadable content, and metadata to first parties
Report any issues hindering first-party approval and collaborate with senior staff to troubleshoot and resolve them
Support in configuring and releasing products and updates to development and live environments
Execute and document quality control checks for submissions and releases
Communicate with platform support to development teams
Process, verify, and deliver builds to quality assurance teams across all supported platforms
Ensure project tracking tools and documentation meet team standards and are up to date
Keep stakeholders informed on all first-party policies and process changes
Maintain an archive of all final assets and supplemental materials submitted to first parties
Effectively drive and facilitate group tasks to completion and promote a team environment
Provide the submissions team with recommendations or suggestions on technical and process improvement opportunities
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum 3 years of experience in submitting AAA games to first parties required
High School diploma or equivalent required
Knowledge of first party submission tools and platforms
Solid understanding of software development processes and project management methodologies
Effective communication and collaboration skills in a team environment
Preferred
Experience working with a global QA team structure preferred
Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred
Ability to maintain scripts to automate manual repetitive tasks
Technical requirements testing experience (TRC, XR, App Store Review Guidelines, etc.)
ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) or equivalent
Global age rating boards experience
Project management certifications
High level of gaming knowledge and/or skill
Passion for Blizzard's line of products and services
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave
Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others
If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance
Company
Blizzard Entertainment
Blizzard Entertainment develops and publishes gaming software and computer games such as World of Warcraft, Hearthstone and StarCraft.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Walter Kong
SVP, Head of Development, Live Games/Mobile
Jamie Ortiz
Associate Production Manager, Creative Development
Recent News
2026-01-22
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