Hybrid Game Producer: Drive End-to-End Creations

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Hybrid work model

Generous PTO

Career development

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Game Producer for a prestigious game development studio in Soweto. The role blends in-office collaboration with remote workdays, overseeing development from concept to launch and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will coordinate with programming, art, design, and marketing teams, drive agile practices, and lead a talented cross-functional team to deliver exciting gaming experiences. This is a pivotal leadership position in a vibrant studio environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in game production or project management.
• Proven track record of shipping multiple game titles.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methods.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with Jira/Asana/Trello or similar tooling.
• Ability to lead diverse teams in a hybrid setup.
• Passion for video games and market awareness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the game development lifecycle from pre-production to post-launch.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Facilitate clear communication between all teams and stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
• Oversee task management and workflow efficiency.
• Drive decision-making to keep projects on track.
• Collaborate with creative leads to maintain project vision.
• Coordinate with marketing for release planning and execution.
• Report status to senior management.
• Champion Agile development practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Jira

Asana

Trello

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Game Producer for a prestigious game development studio in Soweto. The role blends in-office collaboration with remote workdays, overseeing development from concept to launch and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will coordinate with programming, art, design, and marketing teams, drive agile practices, and lead a talented cross-functional team to deliver exciting gaming experiences. This is a pivotal leadership position in a vibrant studio environment.