Senior Producer

Frontier; Town Of Cambridge; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio in Town Of Cambridge is seeking an experienced Senior Producer to lead production on Planet Coaster 2. You will collaborate closely with developers to deliver content while managing a small production team. This role can be performed in-studio or in a hybrid format, with comprehensive relocation support offered if needed. Join a passionate team in a creative environment focused on delivering exceptional gaming experiences.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Success-based annual bonus

Private family healthcare

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Social activities and events

Qualifications

• Multiple shipped titles on PC or Console, overseeing full game lifecycle.
• Ability to motivate teams and manage tasks in parallel.
• Confident in a fast-paced environment and positive to change.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate development for new content and features.
• Run sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Provide leadership to a small team of Producers.

Skills

Experienced senior game producer

Ability to build trust and rapport

Collaborative approach

Understanding of Agile processes

Excellent organisational skills

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. Renowned for its iconic creative management simulation games, Frontier captivates players worldwide with immersive and authentic game worlds. The modern studio is located in the vibrant technology hub of Cambridge (UK). The talented team at Frontier are dedicated to nurturing our existing portfolio and delivering our exciting future roadmap.

This role is offered on a full in-studio basis or a hybrid basis (minimum 3 days per week in the studio). We can provide a comprehensive relocation support package as part of any offer, should you need to relocate.

WHAT’S THE ROLE?

As part of our continued post-release nurture plans, we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Producer to join our fantastic team on Planet Coaster 2, the ultimate theme park creation experience. You’ll get to work closely with our talented development team and help deliver exciting new features and content to our passionate community.

The successful candidate will be required to work in our Cambridge studio a minimum of 3 days a week.

The Senior Producer will lead production and co-ordinate all areas of the game development process, helping developers to deliver the best possible product, and managing a small production team. You’ll work closely with multiple disciplines to ensure the successful realisation of the game vision to time and budget

Check out the launch trailer for Planet Coaster 2 and the recent packs, to get a feel for what you’ll be working on.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Co-ordinating development for new content and features, reporting to the Executive Producer and Game Director
• Helping the development team to achieve their goals and deliver content on time and to a high quality
• Proactively identifying, prioritising and scheduling work based on project roadmaps.
• Running sprint planning, standups, reviews and retrospectives
• Creating and optimising processes and pipelines to ensure efficient development
• Maintaining strong relationships with the development team and external partners
• Providing visibility and effective reporting of project status to stakeholders
• Identifying and mitigating project risks proactively
• Providing leadership and management to a small team of Producers, including effective feedback, mentoring and support with career development to maintain an engaged, productive and inclusive team environment.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• Experienced senior game producer with multiple shipped titles on PC or Console, including full game lifecycle from conception to release and beyond
• Ability to build trust and rapport and communicate confidently and effectively
• Collaborative approach with the ability to motivate different teams and disciplines effectively
• Used to managing multiple tasks in parallel and able to balance competing requirements
• Solid understanding of Agile processes
• Skilled in helping teams find solutions to complex problems
• Confident working in a fast-paced environment and able to react positively to change
• Excellent organisational skills with a systematic and methodical approach.

BONUS IF YOU HAVE

• Experience in being the lead producer on a game project
• Previous line management experience including development of more junior producers
• Knowledge of JIRA and Confluence.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

You will work with talented and passionate people to support, develop or publish our sophisticated and enduring games, in a creative, collaborative and inclusive environment. We love what we do, and we work hard to provide outstanding experiences for our players.

Wellbeing is a big focus at Frontier, and we are continually evolving how we can support our people. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and provide a range of wellbeing activities, initiatives and sessions to support both mental and physical health.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes a success-based annual bonus, share option schemes, life assurance, private family healthcare, flexitime working hours, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, in-house subsidised catering, support with relocation, a Cycle to Work scheme, free bike servicing, and social activities and events.

We strive to create an environment where everyone can fully demonstrate their capability and potential. If you therefore need any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition representative.