Champion the creative vision of the game, ensuring alignment with overall project goals.
Be a market expert that’s up to date with competitor titles and can share in-depth critiques of their strengths and weaknesses. You will understand what looks ‘great’ in our chosen genres and help us to create titles that stand out.
Coordinate and manage the production pipeline, ensuring teams are properly aligned and resources are effectively allocated.
Collaborate with designers, artists, and engineers to refine game features and execution plans, all while maintaining and promoting the vision of the game.
Oversee daily standups, encouraging clear communication and progress tracking.
Break our projects down into manageable milestones, demonstrating clearly the expectations and deadlines.
Create and maintain project plans, schedules, and progress reports for stakeholders.
Be able to quickly identify risks (in your own as well as wider strategies) and establish mitigation strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
Act as a point of contact for communication between internal teams and external partners.
Facilitate sprint planning and reviews; ensure processes are followed for agile methodologies.
Monitor and analyse project metrics to drive continuous improvement and optimise development processes.
Requirements
Experience in a Senior/Lead Producer role spanning multiple full game lifecycles
A strong background in game production, project management, or developer management within the games industry
Solid understanding of game development methodologies (Agile, Scrum)
Strong people management and relationship-building skills, with experience in client-facing roles and external meetings
A sharp eye on the competitive landscape, with a clear understanding of what "good" looks like in current titles
Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to clearly convey concepts and project status to varied audiences
The ability to motivate and align teams across departments
Exceptional organisational and multitasking skills
Strong creative instincts and a passion for the gaming landscape
Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, Monday) and game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine)
Tech Stack
Unity
Unreal Engine
Benefits
Flexible hybrid working (we work 3 days per week on-site)