Producer Middlesbrough, England
Job description
As a global gaming company, we’ve helped millions to fight their way through fearsome mobs in Minecraft Dungeons, battle each other and the environment in Rust: Console Edition and most recently worked with Bethesda Game Studios to craft new adventures for Vault Dwellers around the world in Fallout 76.
We strive to avoid crunch, overtime is optional and always paid, and we offer flexible working hours to allow you to enjoy a normal family life whilst making great games.
We’re looking for a Producer to join our award winning team in Middlesbrough (UK), home to the beautiful North Yorkshire coastline and countryside.
As a Producer at Double Eleven, you’ll have overall responsibility for the efficient running of a project, working with discipline Leads to deliver on project’s goals.
We can support UK relocation and have a dedicated People team on standby to assist you and your family with every step to us.
Strictly no agencies (sorry guys!) and we’re unable to sponsor a visa for this role.
Would you enjoy
- Helping to create beautiful games
- Being part of an amazing team working on multiple AAA titles
- Being trusted to work independently and proactively to the highest standards
- Working with experienced teams in the industry
- All that without having to sacrifice your work-life balance or worry for your job security
What you'll be doing
- Be the interface between the Client and our Teams
- Plan Sprints and Milestones (with Leads support)
- Update stakeholders regularly on project progress
- Work with and guide any Assistant / Associate Producers on your team
- Run and Organise meetings and stand ups
- Ensure Project Tracking Software is an accurate portrayal of the project
- Prioritise backlog alongside Leads/Clients/Directors
- Identify project risks and offer solutions to mitigate against them
- Ensure project scope remains within the contracted resource budget (avoid feature creep)
- Compile and distribute project performance reports
- Provide analytical insight through analysis of project performance metrics, setting KPIs and identification of trends in data
What we're looking for
- Proven track record in Production within the video games industry
- Strong general knowledge of the video game production process - ideally a comprehensive end-to-end oversight from within the industry.
- Project management skills - initiating, managing and closing software projects
- Ability to mediate and arbitrate discussions, getting the right people in the room when needed
- Excellent communicator in both content and tone through a variety of methods; online, face to face, presentation or written
- Meticulous attention to detail, and good organisational skills
- Ability to motivate and be able to lead by example
- Excellent time management, multitasking skills and the ability to process complex information efficiently
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, both internally and with external clients
- Analytical thinker with the ability to analyse information, identify problems and trends, and solve complex problems
- Experience with SCRUM or AGILE methodologies
Qualifications
- All relevant qualifications considered
What to expect
- Start your day any time between 8:00am and 10:00am
- 35 working hours per week with a flexible 1 hour lunch break
- 29 days of holiday leave (20 days leave + 8 bank holidays + your birthday!)
- 8+ days discretionary annual leave during the end of year holiday break
- 1 day off if you’re moving house
- 4 additional days holiday for 5 years service and a further 4 days holiday added for your epic 10 years service milestone
- A regularly benchmarked salary
- A personalised development plan mapped against our clear progression framework
- Vitality Private Healthcare, discounts and rewards for you and your family (upon the successful completion of your 6 month probationary period)
- Access to mental health support via Plumm (includes 4 free video counselling sessions per month)
- Potential for annual performance bonuses
- Fast decision-making to allow you to thrive
- Cutting edge tools and workflows so you can focus on creativity
- Monthly free activities via our Bus Tours programme. Bring your family along for a day of fun with grub included
- State of the art studio facilities (VR setup, games room, book library, high spec kitchen area and more)
- Free juice, hot drinks and fruit
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee referral bonus (up to £2000!)
- UK relocation package which includes financial compensation and one to one support finding accommodation / schools etc
- Opportunity to attend and speak at global events as a Double Eleven Ambassador
- Many free parties to celebrate the summer sun, winter season and game milestones
- In-studio wellbeing programmes and support
- Opportunity to contribute to our internal Employee Diversity and Equality Network
- Free game codes, game swag and merchandise
- Free on site parking
- Team charity events
- Sponsored studio activities such as football, game jams etc. (and new suggestions are always welcome)
- Opportunity to join our monthly, family-friendly “Bus Tour” where we visit fun and interesting places across the North East with lunch included. Previous activities have included ice skating, crazy golf, rock climbing and a visit to Forbidden Corner
- Maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependent leave available
- Christmas Saving Scheme
Ways to reach us
If you have a general query or if you need support with your application and/or an alternative way to apply, please do not hesitate to contact our Recruitment team at [email protected]
