Associate Producer

Our client is looking for 1 x mobile and 1 x console Associate Game Producer to join their new studio in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and take charge of a team creating hyper-casual games for international audiences. While enjoying some really great benefits, you will get the chance to contribute in growing Saudi’s passionate gaming sector, developing homegrown IP, and making KSA a global gaming hub. 

As your main focus you will build great relationships with the Producer, Design Director, Art Director, Technical Director, Lead Live Operations, and other stakeholders to deliver AAA titles. You will also support the conception of the direction and vision of the project along with taking care of the project timeline, budget, and quality standards.

What are you working on?

• Platforms: Mobile, Console

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

• Assist with the day-to-day functioning on the production floor, sprints, processes, and interactions.

• Coordinate day to day operations with external teams and support with production dependencies.

• Facilitate and drive team communication and guide team culture to build a highly engaged team.

• Partner with art, UX, engineering, QA, and design teams to ensure quality and realistic expectations for timelines, estimates, and project deliverables.

• Support in developing and following the project scope.

• Ensure relevance of resource planning, workload, team organization, pipeline choices, tools, methods & technology.

• Work closely with the Marketing team (requires strong experience with related KPIs).

• Support with conducting performance evaluations on direct reports and performance reviews for team members.

• Takes part in decisions regarding hiring & promotions within the project.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• Shipped at least 1 project on mobile/console.

• Able to take charge of the whole production process, including launch and post-launch.

• Strong understanding of project velocity, burndown, Game KPIs, and the ability to use data while making decisions.

• Strong Project Management and planning skills.

• Strong knowledge of Scrum and agile development and a practitioner of the same.

• Exceptional know-how in production pipelines, tools, and methodologies.

• Faster learner, eye for details, while keeping a 360-degree check on the project.

• Master of influence, helping others understand and become passionate about their work.

• Accomplished mediator and resolver of conflicts.

• Strong experience with MS Office Suite and Atlassian software and/or various project management tools.

• Bachelors or equivalent in project management or technical degree.

What are the conditions and bonuses?

• Competitive salary + bonus.

• Generous relocation budget and assistance.

• Rent budget provided for a year.

• Tuition for children to attend international school.

• 1 x ticker per person every year to travel back home.

• 2500 USD per year for gym or leisure.

• VIP health insurance.

• 1 x month hotel expenses covered (while apartment-hunting).