Producer

Tantalus Media; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Keywords Studios in Australia (Adelaide) is hiring an Associate Producer or Producer to join our tight-knit team working on AAA titles. The role focuses on client liaison, defining production workflows in Jira/Confluence, and keeping projects on track through clear communication and strong organisation.

You will collaborate with Executive Producers, Designers and IT to streamline pipelines, allocate resources, and manage milestones, with a hybrid work pattern in a dynamic studio environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in production/operations/project management in gaming/entertainment.
• Strong understanding of game development from concept to launch and live service.
• Experience managing client relationships with clear communication and follow-through.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Trello, Asana, or similar tools.
• Exceptional organisational skills with ability to track multiple workstreams.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset capable of independent and collaborative work.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary client contact and manage external partners.
• Define and refine production workflows to ensure efficiency and transparency.
• Document processes and establish scalable production pipelines.
• Manage estimates and break down client requests into actionable tasks.
• Support scheduling, milestones, and reporting to keep timelines on track.
• Identify and remove roadblocks across technical and logistical areas.

Skills

Client relationships

Project management

Game development

Communication

Problem solving

Independence

Team collaboration

Organization

Education

PM Certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Trello

Asana

Job description

We're constantly working with some of the world's largest Publishers and most popular AAA games. Here in Australia we have studios located in Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne and employ over two hundred of Australia's leading game professionals. Our studio brands operating under the Keywords Studios group are Tantalus Media (Vic, SA, Qld), and Liquid Development (Vic, SA, Qld).

As one of the regions leading co‑development studios our teams work across a variety of projects from ports, DLC and expansion packs, to remasters. The huge variety of game styles, provides a rich and rewarding learning experience for our employees.

We are not considering fully remote, and unable to provide sponsorship.

Job Description

Tantalus South (Adelaide) are currently looking to hire an Associate Producer or Producer. We're a close knit team working on some of the coolest AAA titles. We're looking for someone who's committed, passionate, and knows how to have fun.

Role Responsibilities

Client Liaison & Communication

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, external partners, and publishing teams, ensuring clear and timely communication.
• Track and follow up on client requests, ensuring they are addressed and incorporated into the production pipeline.
• Define, document, and refine production workflows in Jira and Confluence to ensure efficiency and transparency across teams.
• Develop standardised processes for tracking and improving production pipelines, ensuring scalability and adaptability.
• Formalise the estimation process, working with key stakeholders to establish assumptions, requirements, and feature scoping methodologies.
• Implement best practices for tracking deliverables, ensuring consistency across multiple projects and teams.
• Provide regular status updates to clients, proactively addressing questions and concerns.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders (Executive Producers, Technical Directors, Designers, etc.) to break down client requests into actionable tasks.
• Manage expectations and ensure alignment between client deliverables and internal development priorities.

Productions & Operations Management

• Support internal teams by optimising production workflows and implementing best practices in Jira, Confluence, and other project management tools.
• Maintain and improve documentation for production processes, pipelines, and client requirements.
• Assist with scheduling, milestone tracking, and reporting to ensure development timelines remain on track.
• Proactively identify and remove roadblocks, including technical, logistical, and communication challenges.
• Collaborate with IT and technical teams to ensure tools and workflows support efficient production.

Project Coordination & Support

• Ensure the financial health of the Keywords Australia group, including the appropriate management of resources, investments, and expenditures.
• Work alongside producers, project managers, and development teams to coordinate project dependencies and priorities.
• Assist in resource allocation by tracking team workload, capacity, and deliverables.
• Support QA processes by ensuring client-reported issues are properly documented, tracked, and prioritised.
• Identify and drive operational improvements to enhance team efficiency and output.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a production, operations, or project management role in the gaming, VFX, or entertainment industry.
• Strong understanding of game development processes, from concept to launch and live service.
• Experience managing client relationships, with a focus on clear communication and follow-through.
• Proficiency in project management tools (Jira, Confluence, Trello, Asana, or similar).
• Exceptional organisational skills, with a proven ability to track multiple workstreams and priorities.
• Ability to interpret client feedback and translate it into actionable development tasks.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to changing project needs.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Desirable Skills

• Experience working within the Video Gaming Industry and knowledge of specific game development disciplines (e.g., art pipelines, coding practices, QA methodologies).
• Relevant project management certification

Role Information: EN

Studio: Keywords Studios

Location: Asia Pacific, Australia

Area of Work: Game Development

Service: Create

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Pattern: Hybrid