Senior Producer

SEGA Europe; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch & gaming sessions

Fresh fruit daily

Gym discount

Yoga classes

Private healthcare & dental

Pension scheme

Company events in London

Job summary

SEGA Europe is seeking a Producer to support our Pillar Studios and SOE Product Development from concept to launch and beyond. Based in London, you will guide projects through full lifecycle, coordinating with internal teams to deliver high quality products on time and on budget.

You should bring extensive production experience in games development, PC/console know-how, and strong stakeholder management. This role offers a hybrid working model and vibrant gaming culture.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Account manage internal and external development studios to build relationships with SOE Product Development.
• Define support required on a title-by-title, studio-by-studio basis.
• Provide project development guidance to ensure credible development time and costs.
• Monitor projects to maintain up-to-date understanding of progress.
• Report on progress, manage risks and issues, escalate as required.
• Provide creative and executional guidance to improve product quality and innovation.
• Coordinate with Publishing Operations (IT, QA, Localisation, Age Ratings, First Party Submissions) to support development and launch.
• Collaborate with SOE first-party account managers on launch and post-launch alignment.
• Partner with Marketing, Sales, and PR to promote products through lifecycle and deliver assets on time.
• Work with legal and compliance on licensing throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

PC & console knowledge

Relationship building

Multi-title management

Budget awareness

Franchise development

Executive presentations

Market awareness

Job description

Role Summary

SEGA employees are passionate about entertaining the world with creative, innovative experiences, while being part of a vibrant gaming community. We are a global company with resources to match, coupled with a place where everyone knows each other on a first-name basis, working together to create innovative experiences, one community at a time. Our world‑class development studios span the UK and Bulgaria. Known for quality and creativity above all else, our studios include Creative Assembly, HARDlight, Sports Interactive and Two Point Studios.

As a Producer in the SEGA of Europe (SOE) Product Development team, your primary objective will be to support our products and our Pillar Studios through all phases of development, from concept to launch and beyond. You will collaborate closely with a variety of internal teams at our pillar studios and SOE to guide projects through full lifecycle and to ensure that we deliver quality products to our consumers on time and on budget. Our Production team are part of our wider Publishing group who are a highly skilled, engaged, and diverse group of people spanning Technology, Sales, Marketing, Finance, QA and more, servicing our development studios and leading the SOE Publishing services.

Working Model: Hybrid (4 days in Studio per week)

Location: SEGA Europe, Chiswick Business Park, London

Why You

You have considerable experience within a Production role in the games industry cycle with a proven track record of managing full product lifecycles and bringing respected titles to market. You have a passion for gaming and entertainment and in-depth knowledge of PC and console games development.

Key Responsibilities

• Help to account manage internal and external development studios to build and maintain a successful relationship with SOE Product Development.
• Work closely with each internal Pillar development studio and define support required on a title‑by‑title, studio‑by‑studio basis.
• Provide project development guidance to ensure development time and costs are credible.
• Monitor projects to ensure a clear and up‑to‑date understanding of the product’s progress.
• Report on progress of development, manage risks and issues, escalating as required.
• Provide creative and executional guidance to help improve product quality and innovation.
• Work closely with all areas of Publishing Operations including IT, QA, Localisation, Age Ratings and First Party Platform Submissions to ensure projects are supported throughout development and launched successfully.
• Work with SOE first‑party account managers to update and align on launch and post launch support.
• Work closely with Marketing, Sales, and PR to promote the strengths of products from pre‑production through the product lifecycle, delivering all supporting assets on time as required.
• Work with legal and compliance on all licensing requirements and needs throughout the product life cycle.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Multiple project cycle experience in games development with a proven track record of working on and bringing titles to market.
• Deep knowledge and experience of PC and console games development.
• Great relationship‑building, collaboration, communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Proven ability to work on multiple titles at any given time.
• Great account management and project management skills.
• Knowledge of franchise development and long‑term planning.
• Excellent presentation skills and able to adapt to different audiences, e.g. executive management, publishing partners, press and consumers.
• Solid financial and business acumen, along with commercial awareness.
• High attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Marketing, PR, competitor products and sales trends within the industry.

Benefits

• For our gaming buffs, you can get involved in our lunchtime get‑gaming sessions in our games lounge and Club SEGA, regular gaming tournaments and free SEGA games on Steam.
• If you’re more of a foodie, you can take advantage of fresh fruit and cereal every single day.
• Fitness fanatics will love our discounted gym membership, ride to work scheme, workout area and bootcamps in the business park. You can find your zen with weekly yoga classes as well as in‑house massage therapy.
• You’ll have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes life assurance, income protection, private healthcare & dental insurance schemes and an enhanced contributory pension scheme. We offer competitive salaries and a fantastic bonus scheme so that you can stay motivated and focused on making SEGA the best it can be.
• We hold regular lunch & learn sessions, company updates at incredible venues in Central London and Christmas parties that you’ll want to brag to your mates about! What’s not to love?
• We pride ourselves on having flexible working hours to ensure that you have a life outside of the office.
• We want people of all backgrounds to see themselves represented and included in our work, so we actively seek to diversify our team and bring more voices to the table. All applicants are welcome!