Senior Producer

The Studio

We are a video game development studio with offices in Guildford, UK and Utrecht, Netherlands. Sitting within the heart of thriving communities of game developers and publishers, we focus on quality and excellence, and our partners and players are always at the front of everything we do.

Games are not just about gameplay. We believe in the importance of balancing every single aspect of a game that you, as a player will interact with; what you see, how you play and how it makes you feel.

It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join us as we embark on a new unannounced project, pushing the boundaries of all aspects of the game to create a truly AAA experience.

The Role

We now have an opportunity for a Senior Producer to join our Utrecht studio, who can both work with our existing team to manage the day-to day production processes and pipelines, and work with us to develop long term growth strategies for our Netherlands entity. This is an opportunity to work on cutting edge titles, while also forging the future of the studio.

Alongside your wealth of experience in AAA game production, you will bring your deep insight into game, understanding what ‘great’ looks like to continue to push boundaries in this market. We’re looking for someone to be a motivational mentor with a strategic mind, who can keep our teams balanced and focussed, and push the development of not only amazing games, but an exceptional studio too.

What We’re Looking To See On Your CV

• Evidence of having worked in a Senior/Lead Producer role through multiple whole game lifecycles.
• Proven experience in game production, project management or developer management within the gaming industry.
• Solid understanding of game development processes and methodologies (Agile, Scrum).
• Excellent knowledge of competitor products to help our teams understand current landscapes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly articulate concepts and project statuses to diverse audiences.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Strong understanding of the gaming landscape and creative ideas on how to
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Trello, Monday.com) and game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine).
  
  

Bonus points if you have;

• Experience in managing remote teams or projects.
  
  

As a Senior Producer in the Stellar team, you will:

• 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 from the crowd.
• Manage and define the production pipeline, ensuring teams are properly aligned and resources are effectively allocated. This will include acting as the bridge for company communications between the senior management and development teams.
• Help develop a strategy for the Utrecht studio to support its growth.
• 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 stand ups, encouraging clear communication and progress tracking.
• Break our projects down into manageable milestones, demonstrating clearly the expectations and deadlines.
• Work with the QA team to help organise the testing features and content, particularly for upcoming releases.
• 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.
  
  

What You Can Expect From Us

• International AAA game projects
• Access to cutting-edge hardware
• Flexible/hybrid working
• International working opportunities with our Guildford Studio
• Christmas Shutdown
• Holiday Allowance
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 13th Salary Scheme (Vakantiegeld)
• Central Utrecht office
• Access to a well-stocked fridge and snack cupboard
• Regular Team Incentives and Social Events
  
  

Unfortunately at this time we are not able to offer visa sponsorship in the Netherlands.