Senior Producer (UK) Middlesbrough, England
Job description
Our people are at the heart of our evolution and we nurture them to be their best. Without them our vision would fail.
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.
Weve 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. The Sunday Times recently listed us 35th in the 100 Fastest Growing UK Businesses list for 2022 and the fastest growing in the North East.
In this role you will set up camp at our HQ in Middlesbrough. We are continuing to assess the covid-19 situation, and our studio is set-up with the necessary covid-19 support measures to keep our teams safe. The wellbeing of our teams is at the heart of everything we do, and we are keen that all our teams feel safe and reassured.
Strictly no agencies (sorry guys!) and were unable to sponsor a visa for this role. We can support UK relocation and have a dedicated People team on standby to assist you and your family with every step to us.
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
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
Be a strategic, people oriented leader helping empower others by building an environment of team ownership, personal accountability, recognition, appreciation, collaboration and constructive feedback
- Establish goals with capable team management to help deliver a games vision and guide the team in determining what truly returns player value for the effort
- Be focused on managing the execution of the game development process to produce high quality content within schedule, quality, and budget taking the right path even if its unpopular or challenging
- Work with the senior management team and partners on budget setting, project planning, decision making and agreeing deliverable content
- Be part of a development led, business development team, becoming a trusted advisor and senior stakeholder to our partners
- Foresee and communicate risks and obstacles to all stakeholders
- Set expectations both internally and with our external development partners through clear documentation and communication
- Recommend and implement new processes where efficiencies are needed to improve quality, on-time, and on-budget delivery
- As a gamer applying your knowledge of what impacts the player experience to facilitate the improvement of the overall experience
- Lead and deliver game pitches
- Help develop and utilise research and analytics to process large, complex sets of information to improve our games for our players
Help develop and utilise data & analytics to measure the progress and success of a games development
Be an ambassador of our company and our values to partners, the general public or anyone else we engage with on our journey
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Strong track record with multiple game releases within the games industry
- Subject Matter Expert in project management methodologies and tools with the ability to choose the most suitable approach for a project
- Demonstrated experience leading significant project changes involving multiple stakeholders
- Proven track record in the leadership of a production team
- Management experience spanning employee selection & development, performance management, conflict resolution, budgeting, and project planning
- Experience of mentoring other members of a production team in their career development, coaching them through decision making, conflict resolution, and general production skills
- Ability to motivate and be able to lead by example
- Excellent time management, meticulous attention to detail and impeccable organisational skills and the ability to process complex information efficiently
- Excellent communicator who can engage with people up and down an organisation in adapting both content and tone through a variety of means; online, face to face, presentation or written, internally and externally
- High level of personal drive and standards
- Analytical thinker with the ability to analyse various data sets, draw conclusions and make decision based on evidence
- Possess knowledge of current trends and happenings in the video game industry
THINGS CONSIDERED A BONUS:
Industry experience on both development and publisher sides
- Expertise in one area in addition to production. (e.g. design, engineering, art)
- Business management experience
- Programming or other technical experience
QUALIFICATIONS:
- All relevant qualifications considered
WORKING AT DOUBLE ELEVEN:
Were pretty sure were the best place to work, period.
Some of our benefits include:
Competitive salary which is regularly benchmarked against the market as well as an annual pay review as part of an appraisal
- Flexible start time (start anytime between 8:00am and 10:00am)
- Flexible lunch hours
- 29 days of annual leave (20 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + your birthday)
- A minimum of 8 days discretionary annual leave during the December holiday break (this is dependant on where the Christmas and New Year day fall each year)
- 1 day off if you're moving house
- 4 additional days annual leave for 5 years service and a further 4 days annual leave added for your epic 10 years service milestone
- Personal development plan designed in conjunction with you, your manager and our Training & Development Manager. Plus clear progression framework
- Vitality Private Healthcare for you and your family (upon the successful completion of a probationary period)
- Potential for annual performance bonuses and end of year bonuses
- Constantly improving tools and workflow so you can focus on creativity
- Fast decision-making to allow you thrive
- State of the art office facilities i.e. VR setup, games room, book library, high spec kitchen area and more
- Free juice, hot drinks, fruit and monthly free team lunches
- Cycle 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 celebrating game launches, winter break and summer (post-covid)
- 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 and any new suggestions are always considered
- Activities and events organised throughout the year based on employee choices.
- Maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependent leave available
- Christmas Saving Scheme
- Rewards and discounts available from Vitality health scheme
- Pension match contribution
WHAT WE BELIEVE:
We believe that diverse developers make better games.
We believe that we're stronger as a team, and encourage an inclusive, secure and collaborative workforce.
We believe that levelling the playing field creates a safe, accessible and open environment for a wide range of people from a wide range of backgrounds.
We believe that education and communication are the foundation of creating this environment.
WHAT WE DO:
Since we first opened our doors over 12 years ago, weve grown to over 300 people across 2 studios in the UK and Malaysia, continuing to put our people first as we move forward into a range of original and established IP. Were lucky enough to work with some of the best developers and publishers in the world and were proud to be embarking on this journey with a diverse group of people, working on projects we enjoy but that also challenge us and push us out of our comfort zones to better ourselves.
We value our people and we value their time, striving for a work-life balance and offering a whole host of benefits to those who work for us. Our learning journey is never over, we invest in our people and offer regular training and development on both a company and individual level.
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]
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT TEESSIDE?
We're located in the North East, where youll find a fantastic standard of living and quality of life.
https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=United+Kingdom&country2=United+Kingdom&city1=Middlesbrough&city2=London
We have both coast and country on our doorstep: https://www.enjoyteesvalley.com/
