Lead Producer - Assassin's Creed

Ubisoft Entertainment S.A; Quebec; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ubisoft Quebec City seeks a Lead Producer to oversee the development and delivery of a complete game within budget and schedule. You will support development teams and help improve workflows across the studio.

You will define strategy, manage budget and staffing, review risks, and report progress to leadership while collaborating with product and creative teams to realize the game vision.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in video game production or multimedia production.
• Deep knowledge of the video game market and industry.
• Strong communication and delegation skills with ownership mindset.
• A team management approach grounded in trust and well-being.
• Interest in experimentation, collaboration, and better production practices.
• Ability to adapt to change, work under pressure, and stay results-focused.

Responsibilities

• Define the development strategy, project scope, and deliverables for each console.
• Build and track the budget, balancing schedules, quality, and costs.
• Structure the core team and submit staffing plans for approval.
• Manage project risks and approve contingency plans.
• Report project progress to studio management and brand teams.
• Promote the game with external partners and negotiate supplier agreements.
• Review market positioning with product management and share insights.
• Support the creative director in realizing the game's vision.
• Review technology choices and oversee game quality with teams.
• Supervise staff, conduct performance reviews, and support growth.
• Ensure alignment with company management methods and tools.

Skills

Video game production

Video game market knowledge

Communication & delegation

Team management approach

Experimentation & collaboration

Adapt to change under pressure

Job description

Ubisoft is a global leader in gaming with teams across the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin's Creed, Rainbow Six to Just Dance and more. We believe diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive. If you're passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries, join our journey and help create the unknown!

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Lead Producer at Ubisoft Quebec City, you will oversee the development and delivery of a complete game within the studio’s schedule, budget, quality expectations, and constraints. You will support development and production teams while helping improve how we work.

What you’ll do

• Define the development strategy, project scope, key deliverables, and a plan for each console, then present them to management
• Build and track the budget, balancing schedules, quality, and costs
• Structure the core team, organize its work, and submit staffing needs and plans for management approval
• Manage project risks and approve contingency plans
• Report on project progress to studio management, the creation house, or the brand team
• Meet external collaborators or press members when needed to promote the game, and negotiate required agreements with internal or external suppliers
• Review the game’s market positioning with product management, and gather, interpret, and share market, consumer, and shareholder information with the team
• Support the creative director in realizing the game’s vision and apply the company’s prescribed management and design methods
• Review technology choices with technical teams, propose suitable tools and a game engine to management, and oversee game quality
• Supervise and support team members, conduct performance reviews, validate annual salary reviews, and support the growth of key team members

QUALIFICATIONS

What you bring to the team

• Relevant experience in video game production or multimedia production
• In-depth knowledge of the video game market and industry
• Strong communication and delegation skills, with an ability to give team members ownership of their work
• A team management approach grounded in trust, respect, feedback, and collective well-being
• An interest in experimentation, collaboration, continuous learning, and better production practices
• The ability to adapt to change, work under pressure, and stay focused on results

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