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Sports Interactive
Sports management simulation games
- 501-1000 employees
- B2C
- Gaming
- eSports
- Sports
- Hackney Wick, London, UK
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Company mission
Sports Interactive's mission is to continue to grow as the world's leading developer of sports management simulation games.
13% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Sports and video games have long had an association with each other, with the FIFA franchise and NBA Jam just two of the many very popular series playable on home consoles from the early 90s onwards. But for many hardcore fans, the managerial aspect of the sport is more appealing. Football Manager, Sports Interactive's flagship title, leveraging real-life sports data to simulate the managerial experience and give gamers the opportunity to lead their favourite clubs.
This immensely popular franchise, distributed by SEGA among others, has rapidly gained in popularity and even outcompeted FIFA Manager, the franchise's managerial offering. With annual improvements to its simulation's accuracy and graphics, Football Manager is now considered to be head and shoulders ahead of any competition.
Sports Interactive is focusing on further developing its properties, including its newer and similarly well-received NHL Eastside Hockey Manager, forming partnerships with clubs and sponsors to allow real-life players and branding to appear in game. At the top of its game, Sports Interactive will continue innovating upon the genre through its focus on strategy, providing gamers with the ultimate sports management simulation experience.
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Benefits
- Healthcare - Private health care (including Dental) provided for every permanent team member
- Gym Membership - Want to keep yourself fit while working here? We help provide gym membership for a number of local gyms
- Holidays - 25 days of paid holiday every year, so take that trip of a lifetime
- Flexible Working - As long as you do your bit, we're happy
- Social Events - Our Social Club organise regular events including an annual family day, office football tournaments and after work activities that every team member can get involved in
Company values
- Keep Collaborating - We know that talent wins games but teamwork wins titles. We encourage a level playing field, where no matter the department, title or niche, ideas belong to everyone. And because we have each other's backs, no-one needs to look over their shoulder. It's what brings us success, without the stuffiness
- Be Agile - The football world never stands still and neither does the entertainment industry. We have to stay ahead as the beautiful game changes and keeps innovating. We can't be afraid to switch things up. To pitch 'out-there' thinking and put ourselves out there. Think fast and adapt faster
- Stay Tenacious - We don't overlook the details. Think dog. Think bone. Whether it's technical tweaks or fine-tuning our creative process, everything we do is about producing the best game possible. In other words, never settle. It took tenacious spirits to create a game that defined decade after decade. It'll take tenacious people to push us for decades to come
- Show Ambition - We're not lone wolves, we know a pack mentality makes magic happen. But It doesn’t hurt to let your own drive lead the way. That energy is infectious... show up and share it with your team. Make the studio's purpose personal. Your individual outlook can give everyone the edge
- Bring the Passion - Don't be fooled, what we do is not a game. We have the power to make our players' passion come to life and make their lives better. And with great power comes great... you guessed it. We take that responsibility seriously, even if we have fun doing it. We want people to love our games, so we need to feel the passion too
- Consider the Bigger Picture - There's more at play than just selling games. We want our impact to be a positive one. From the flexibility that brings our team members a better work/life balance, to initiatives that make our studio kind to the planet whilst fighting against discrimination and trying to help make the world a better place, we keep things in perspective. And we give a damn about giving back. It makes our wins mean even more when we pay it forward
Leadership
Miles Jacobson
(Studio Director)Governor of East London Arts and Music since 2019. Industry Ambassador and Member of the Entertainment Fundraising Committee for War Child UK since 2006.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Sports Interactive
- SI is proudly a Disability Confident Committed employer, and we are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. Our studio has disabled access and facilities but please be sure to let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments that can be made to best support you throughout the recruitment process.