Senior Producer

Next Level Games; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 122,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Producer, where you'll lead the development of high-quality games. This role is perfect for someone with a strong background in game development, ready to manage projects and teams to ensure that creative vision and production goals align. You'll drive the development process, oversee resources, and apply your hands-on knowledge to foster collaboration across departments. Enjoy a competitive benefits package, including health coverage and a performance bonus program, while working in a supportive and inclusive environment that values growth and creativity. Be part of a team that creates award-winning games that resonate with players worldwide.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Annual leave

Discretionary performance bonus

Health coverage

Employee Assistance Program

In-studio gym

Access to media library

Discounted shopping for Nintendo products

Inclusive workplace

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in AAA Game Development required.
• Strong project management skills and experience in game production.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development process from pre-production to launch.
• Oversee schedules, resources, and budgets to keep development on track.
• Support and mentor multidisciplinary teams for collaboration.

Skills

Project Management

Agile Methodologies

Scrum

Problem-Solving

Leadership

Communication

Game Development

Education

5+ years in AAA Game Development

Experience in a craft role (designer, artist, engineer)

Job description

WHO WE ARE : Next Level Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo Co., Ltd. We’ve been passionate about video game development for 20 years now, shipping award-winning games for fans across the world and still going strong.

Some of our titles include Luigi’s Mansion 3, Super Mario Strikers, Luigi’s Mansion 3 Mario Strikers Charged, Punch-Out!!, Luigi’s Mansion : Dark Moon, Metroid Prime Federation Force, and most recently Mario Strikers : Battle League. At NLG, we believe that a project finds success when we collaborate.

Therefore, we place careful consideration to build an environment where everyone feels welcome and has fun in the process of achieving our shared goals.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING :

We are looking for a Senior Producer to join our team at Next Level Games!

The Senior Producer will play a key leadership role in the development of high-quality games, managing both people and projects while ensuring that creative vision, technical execution, and production goals align.

This role is ideal for someone with a background in game development who has grown into a production role, bringing a strong understanding of game creation and cross-functional collaboration.

Key responsibilities in this role are :

1. Drive the development process from pre-production through to launch, ensuring timelines, milestones, and deliverables are met.
2. Oversee schedules, resources, and budgets while mitigating risks and optimizing workflows to keep development on track.
3. Support, mentor, and empower multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration across departments.
4. Apply hands-on knowledge of game development processes, working closely with creative and technical leads to solve challenges and gameplay quality.
5. Identify roadblocks, drive solutions, and adjust strategies to keep development progressing efficiently.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR :

1. 5+ years of experience in AAA Game Development.
2. Proven experience in game development, having transitioned from a craft role (e.g., game designer, artist, engineer, or other) into production is an asset.
3. Strong project management skills, with expertise in agile, scrum, or other game production methodologies.
4. Experience leading teams and managing interdisciplinary collaboration in AAA game development.
5. Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.
6. Passion for games and a deep understanding of what makes engaging, high-quality gameplay experiences.
7. Experience working directly with game publishers.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE :

1. Competitive benefits and annual leave, including discretionary performance bonus program and health coverage.
2. Support for mental health, financial well-being, legal assistance and more through our Employee Assistance Program.
3. Access to our in-studio gym, and an extensive media library filled with games and books.
4. Join a committee – board games, sports, or something else – it’s all here!
5. Discounted shopping for Nintendo products and merchandise at the online employee store.
6. A workplace that values inclusivity and encourages continuous growth.
7. A chance to be part of Nintendo, creating award-winning games that make an impact.

Please note this is currently a hybrid position, requiring at least three days per week at our Vancouver studio.

The hiring range for this position is $122,000 - $165,000 CAD annually and is subject to change. The final base salary compensation will be based on factors such as skills, education, and experience. We wish to thank all applicants in advance; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. We are currently only considering applicants who already have work eligibility and are residing in or willing to relocate to Metro Vancouver.