Development Manager, Craft

Electronic Arts; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Vancouver seeks a Development Manager, Craft, responsible for overseeing artist scheduling and resource management amid marketing projects. This hybrid role requires at least 4 years in production within creative or game development fields and proficiency with various production tools. The successful applicant will manage tasks, identify project risks, and help streamline workflow as part of a collaborative team. Additional perks include gym access and free games.

Benefits

Gym access

Free games

Vacation and sick time

Health/dental/vision coverage

Qualifications

• 4+ years of production experience in a creative, marketing, or game development environment.
• Experience coordinating creative teams and fostering collaboration.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage artist scheduling and project tracking to meet delivery goals.
• Collaborate to maintain the artist resource plan.
• Support implementation of standardized production workflows.

Skills

Production experience

Leadership of creative teams

Proficiency with tracking tools

Organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Tools

Airtable

Flow

Frame IO

Frostbite

Unreal Engine

Maya

Motion Builder

Photoshop

Premier

Job description

• Canada

Role ID

212077

Worker Type

Temporary Employee

Studio/Department

Marketing

Work Model

Hybrid

Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

Development Manager, Craft

Hybrid - Not Remote

18-month contract

EA Experiences

Our EA Experiences group is dedicated to ensuring great experiences for our growing communities centered around our world-renowned brands, including fan-favorites like Apex, Battlefield, EA SPORTS FC, Madden NFL and The Sims, just to name a few. We're a multi-functional group, with world-class expertise building fandoms, driving interactive storytelling, and positioning our franchises at the center of the broader entertainment ecosystem. We inspire, connect, and engage fans through culturally relevant content, intentionally architected journeys across channels, and meaningful fan care. Our goal is to provide valuable, easy experiences that fans love – in our games, around our games, and through innovative adjacent experiences to grow and enrich how fans experience EA as we shape the future of entertainment.

Fan Growth

EA’s Fan Growth organization is responsible for elevating the experiences customers get from our entertainment and maximizing their fun. We’re obsessed with the experiences our fans have with EA. We value people who bring new ideas and perspectives to make Fan Growth a great place to be and be from. We celebrate inclusion. It’s just as important for us to create great experiences for our people as for our players. We’re looking for people who will show up excited to work and ready for fun.

Summary

The Development Manager, Craft oversees artist crewing and resource management across various franchises for marketing projects. You will lead project missions focusing on artist management, delivery targets, and ensuring artists are effectively allocated to meet project goals. Success in this role will be demonstrated through streamlined production workflows, and optimised artist management practices that align with EA's marketing goals. This is a hybrid remote/in-office role. You will report to the Development Director of Craft Management. Plenty of additional perks including gym access, free games, and more!

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day artist scheduling, task assignments, and project tracking to meet delivery goals.
• Collaborate with the Development Director to maintain the artist resource plan and adjust allocations as priorities shift.
• Ensure project milestones are met by proactively identifying risks and escalating issues when needed.
• Partner with Execution Production, Campaign Production, and Localization to coordinate timelines and resolve bottlenecks.
• Support the implementation of standardised production workflows and documentation.
• Maintain and update production tracking tools (e.g., Airtable, Flow, Frame IO) to ensure accurate project visibility.
• Provide regular updates on team progress, capacity, and delivery status to the Development Director.
• Foster a positive, collaborative environment where artists feel supported and engaged.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of production experience in a creative, marketing, or game development environment, with a focus on scheduling, resource coordination, or production management.
• Experience leading or coordinating creative teams and fostering collaboration.
• Proficiency with production tracking tools such as Airtable, Flow, and Frame IO.
• Familiarity with Digital Content Creation (DCC) tools such as Frostbite, Unreal Engine, Maya, Motion Builder, Photoshop, and Premier.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

Pay Transparency - North America

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

PAY RANGES

In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, and extended health/dental/vision coverage and basic life insurance.

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well‑being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.