Content Manager

Creative Assembly; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio in Horsham is seeking a Creative Lead to direct the production of content for a new project. The role involves collaboration with various teams to ensure technical feasibility and alignment with product strategy. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in creative production and art direction, with effective communication skills. This position supports a hybrid work structure.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday allowance

Private medical and dental insurance

Wellbeing support and virtual counselling

Community activities

Qualifications

• Experience in creative production, art direction, or visual content development.
• Ability to balance creative vision with technical constraints.
• Proven ability to drive the visual development of in-game elements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of post-launch content ensuring visual quality.
• Guide visual direction and provide actionable feedback.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure content is integrated smoothly.

Skills

Creative production experience

Art direction

Strong communication skills

Content alignment with product goals

Job description

Lead the creation, development, and delivery of content for an exciting new project. This role requires strong collaboration with internal teams, including Design, Art, and Technical teams, and an ability to consider the technical aspects of content integration to ensure all content aligns with the ongoing product strategy. The candidate will also work with third-party IP holders and steer and maintain the artistic vision of the in-game elements to enhance player engagement. A background in art, design, or related fields is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the creative development and production of post-launch content: ensuring visual quality, consistency and alignment with product strategy.
• Guide visual direction, reviewing creative assets with relevant art/design leads, and providing actionable feedback to internal or external partners.
• Collaborate with art, design and technical teams to ensure content is technically feasible, performant, and integrated smoothly into the game.
• Stay informed on player trends, feedback, and competitive offerings to enhance player value
• Coordinate with internal teams and stakeholders to balance new content releases with product goals, supporting ongoing player engagement.
• Assist production leadership in project planning, schedule tracking, backlog refinement, and support Art Leads with team structures, staffing, and resource allocation.
• Improve art production workflows, ensuring quality, efficiency, and clear documentation.
• Support communication with stakeholders, manage budgets, onboard contractors, work with external vendors, and address project risks and dependencies with team collaboration under senior staff guidance.

Essential:

• Experience in creative production, art direction, or visual content development.
• Experience working with internal development teams and external partners.
• Strong communication skills for interfacing with stakeholders, managing budgets, and mitigating risks.
• Ability to balance creative vision with technical constraints, including optimisation for performance compatibility.
• Proven ability to drive the visual development of in-game elements and content.
• Experience aligning content with product goals and release planning.
• Understanding of content pipelines and delivery cadence in games.

Desirable:

• Experience with Co-Development and Outsource Management.
• Direct experience onboarding, briefing, and reviewing work from third-party art vendors or contractors.

About Creative Assembly
Creative Assembly crafts deep and detailed games that last, entertaining millions of players across the globe for decades.

We are all game makers and we care deeply about the experiences we create. We empower our teams to make significant contributions to our games, supported by skills development and growth opportunities.

We are located in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria.

Most roles at Creative Assembly are hybrid; what this looks like will be discussed during the interview process. For many teams this is 3 days a week in the studio. CA has the right to change requirements based on the needs of the business.

We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:

• Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs)
• Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexibility with our core hours, and no-notice holidays
• Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents
• Private medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screening
• Generous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all Bank holidays
• Join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group
• Season ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme with free bike servicing and discounted car valet service on site
• Wellbeing support and virtual confidential counselling
• Community activities including parties, football and more.
• Our studio sites have disabled access.

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: SEGA Europe Limited and our studios do not accept unsolicited candidate introductions from unauthorised third parties. For the avoidance of doubt, SEGA Europe is not liable for any fees, compensation or any other costs associated with the introduction of a candidate or recruitment services unless and until an agreementhas been duly executed. Further details can befound here.