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Senior Producer

Letchworth / Full Time

OVERVIEW

PQube is a leading global publisher of interactive entertainment. We are committed to publishing games we love by working closely with development partners from all over the world, reaching consumers globally on all major gaming platforms. PQube manages a rich portfolio of brands including Potion Permit, Tormented Souls, Republic of Pirates, Kitaria Fables, New Super Lucky’s Tale, BlazBlue, Gal*Gun, White Day, Kill La Kill, Nexomon, Bustafellows, Guilty Gear and many more.

This is a unique opportunity to join our successful and growing Publishing Partnerships team which is focused on bringing high quality, independently developed games to a global market. You will have a real opportunity to shape the development plan, influence game design and development decisions and to release games you can be proud of.

The ideal candidate will share our passion for video games and be a creative and dynamic member of our team. This will require a track record of success in managing the development process to deliver games across PC and console platforms, working with external development partners to bring great games to market on time and to budget.

 

ROLE ELEVATOR PITCH

“We require a creative and passionate individual to work with our development partners to improve the quality of our video games, while keeping them on time and on budget. They will need relevant games industry experience and be comfortable working with developers of varying sizes, talking to senior members of studios and building strong relationships to maintain a long working partnership”.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Purpose of role:

  • Provide feedback to development teams during all stages of development, with a keen eye on user experience, competitor analysis, and current industry trends.
  • Critically evaluate game builds to provide reliable feedback on the current project status, milestone completion status and overall game quality status.
  • Undertake key production and compliance tasks required for the completion and release of each game.
  • Professionally report to various stakeholders about project milestones and identify any potential issues and solutions early to minimise the impact.
  • Support the Head of Publishing in evaluating games ahead of signing.
  • Development of game franchise plans, future feature ideas, DLC content and other long term planning.
  • Liaising with the marketing team to ensure the marketing messaging is in sync with the game itself.

 

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

Key measures will include:

• Project delivery (on time and within scope)

 

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

  • Previous experience in a producer role within the games industry.
  • Competency in delivering valuable feedback on product quality that developers can act on.
  • Detailed knowledge of the submission and QA process to successfully submit and release products.
  • Experience working across multiple departments within a business, especially product marketing, to ensure consistency of messaging about the product – to manage the development timeline alongside the marketing timelines.
  • Excellent organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritise tasks for the benefit of the business.
  • Excellent Windows Office knowledge, especially Excel in order to document project management.
  • Knowledge of current game industry trends and an understanding of the global games industry.
  • Attention to detail and diligent working attitude, constantly working on self-improvement and methods to improve existing internal processes.
  • Quick learner with the ability to work autonomously and use prior experience to assist independent decision making.
  • Able to provide constructive feedback to various stakeholders, internally and externally.
  • Impeccable written English ability.

PREFERRED SKILLS

  • Experience working with multinational teams.
  • Proficiency in a non-English language, especially Japanese or Chinese.

 

PERSON SPEC

• Adaptable – working in a SME you will be required to react quickly to changes in your working day and responsibilities.
• Strong integrity – working closely with a small team, it is essential that you quickly develop a working relationship with your co-workers and integrity is an essential part of this.
• Trustworthy – you will be working independently for elements of your work schedule, and it is vital that you are trustworthy and reliable.
• Flexible – the requirements of the role may change from time to time, and it is essential that you are comfortable with change.
• Confident – you will need to be confident in your experience and knowledge, reporting to senior management and the wider team.
• Proactive mindset – good communicator with the rest of the team, coming up with ideas and suggestions.
• Motivated – you will be required to be strongly self-motivated and possess a drive to succeed.
• Comfortable working individually and as part of a team – there will be a healthy mix of working on your own and as part of a team.

 

Location: Letchworth (Spirella Building).

Working model: Hybrid working pattern

Hours: 9am – 5.30pm – Monday to Friday

Travel: Some international travel may be required.

Holiday: 25 days + bank holidays.

Interview process: Will vary depending on CV but will potentially include phone interview,
formal interview (with presentation) and/or formal interview (no presentation).

How to Apply

Please email [email protected] with your CV and covering letter on why you think you would be suitable for the role.

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