Production Director

Tencent; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global gaming company in London is looking for a Production Director. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in game development and managing relationships with multiple studios. Responsibilities include overseeing production efforts, planning project schedules, and managing resources. Strong organizational skills and a deep understanding of game pipelines are essential. This role offers the opportunity to foster a culture of innovation and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing well-known games.
• Full project participation experience required.
• Experience in managing development relationships with multiple game studios.

Responsibilities

• Lead production efforts and tech gate review lifecycle.
• Plan and lead project schedules, milestones, and prioritization.
• Manage resource and budget planning with finance team.
• Develop scalable processes for scheduling and task tracking.
• Stay updated on industry trends.

Skills

Strong organization and coordination skills

Deep understanding of game development pipelines

Familiarity with localization, QA, submission, and build processes

Experience managing relationships with multiple international game studios

Self-motivated and proactive

English proficiency

Job description

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About the Hiring Team

Level Infinite is Tencent’s global gaming brand, a publisher offering a comprehensive network of services for games, development teams, and studios worldwide.

We are dedicated to delivering engaging and original gaming experiences to a global audience, fostering a community that values inclusivity, connection, and accessibility. We also provide a wide range of services and resources to our network of developers and partner studios to help unlock their games' potential.

What the Role Entails

We are seeking a Production Director experienced in developing well-known games. The ideal candidate should have full project participation experience and a background in managing development relationships with multiple game studios.

1. Lead production efforts, overseeing the entire tech gate review lifecycle from inception to post-launch support.
2. Plan and lead project schedules, milestones, and prioritization with stakeholders.
3. Manage resource and budget planning in collaboration with the finance team.
4. Develop scalable processes for scheduling, prioritization, task tracking, and problem-solving.
5. Stay updated on industry trends and methodologies to foster an outstanding production culture.

Who We Look For

1. Strong organization and coordination skills, with experience in team management to achieve goals.
2. Deep understanding of game development pipelines, especially for AAA titles.
3. Familiarity with localization, QA, submission, and build processes.
4. Experience managing relationships with multiple international game studios.
5. Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working in ambiguity to bring structure to production.
6. English proficiency for stakeholder communication is a plus.

Equal Employment Opportunity at Tencent

We believe diverse voices fuel innovation. Tencent fosters an environment where all employees feel supported and inspired to achieve both individual and collective goals.