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Sr. Manager, Audio Direction - Unpublished R&D Product

Los Angeles, USAFull-time2026-09-28 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead audio direction and vision for an unpublished R&D game product, overseeing Voice, SFX, and Music creation and implementation.

Role type

Senior Manager, Audio Direction

Builds

Iconic audio experiences for a new game product

Domain

Video Game Development

Required skills

Game audio design (SFX, VO, Music), Audio middleware (Wwise, FMOD, Unreal Audio), Team management, Product lifecycle navigation, Pipeline creation, Outsourcing management

Preferred skills

Game engine expertise (Unity, Unreal), Programming/Scripting (C++, Blueprint), Holistic game audio process knowledge

Technologies

Wwise, FMOD, Unreal Audio, Unity, Unreal, JIRA, Perforce

Responsibilities

Develop audio vision and strategy; Define and communicate audio goals; Manage 2-5 audio developers; Implement assets into the game using engine tools; Run weekly reviews and playtests; Manage outsource partners for quality control and overflow.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities