Release Manager

Avalanche Studios Group

Release Manager responsible for coordinating multi-platform game launches and managing submission processes at Avalanche Studios.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeStockholm • 🇸🇪 SwedenMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and execute submissions (patches, content, store pages) on first-party platforms (Sony, Microsoft, Steam, Epic Games Store, Nintendo).
Provide expert advice on first-party platform compliance, best practices, and new opportunities.
Develop, track, and maintain release plans/schedules in collaboration with game team leads and product owners.
Act as the primary liaison between development teams and first-party partners, driving releases forward.
Coordinate with multiple internal teams (Localization, User Research, Marketing, Dev) to ensure timely and quality releases.
Serve as the main technical contact for first-party partners.
Facilitate and coordinate feature approvals with first-party platforms when necessary.
Handle age rating certification and submissions to Global Age Rating Boards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Background in Release Management
Experienced with First Party submission and delivery processes
Familiar with first party dev portals (Steam, EGS, Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo etc)
Knowledge of first party requirements (TRCs, XRs, lotcheck etc)
Strong communication skills; Comfortable handling conversational opposition
Proactive and able to take up ownership of releases
Highly organized and have a solution oriented mindset
Ability to work as a team player and also independently
Level-headed approach when things get dicey
Demonstrate proficiency in learning new technical skill sets
Comfortable with moving between routine tasks and completely new ones as well as multitasking with a mix of the two
Familiarity with tools like JIRA, ASANA, MIRO and MS Excel
Have knowledge of CVAA,COPPA,GDPR and similar guidelines
Previous experience in Live Service games (as a Release Manager, QA, Compliance QA or a producer)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid model requiring presence in office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays

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Hard Skills & Tools

Release ManagementFirst Party Submission ProcessesAge Rating CertificationCompliance Knowledge (TRCs, XRs, Lotcheck)Proficiency in Learning New Technical Skills

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsProactive OwnershipHighly OrganizedSolution Oriented MindsetTeam Player