Associate Producer, PlayStation
$67.6-101.4k
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
Open for applications
Gaming and digital entertainment provider
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$67.6-101.4k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create a gaming experience without barriers that fits the needs of players of all abilities.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will possess a combination of project management, communication skills, and a passion for making games
- This position is ideal for a highly organized, proactive individual with a passion for game development and a knack for problem-solving
- 1–3 years in a production or coordination role in the games industry, preferably within AAA development
- In-depth knowledge of project planning and tasking with the ability to monitor the progress of department milestones and individual tasks against those schedules
- Excellent organizational & prioritization skills, attention to detail, process knowledge and the ability to multi-task
- Experience working with JIRA, MS Project, MS Office (Excel), Smart Sheet, Miro, Trello, and bug tracking databases
- Deep understanding of Agile techniques such as SCRUM, as well as traditional production management (experience in a leadership role in a studio adapting to agile philosophies a significant plus)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively across Product Development and Management teams
- Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills and a collaborative mindset with a passion for fostering team success
- Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Experience managing projects across continents with outsourcing teams is a big plus
- Knowledgeable of current industry trends; stays up to date on competitive products and best practices
- Must love games and have a true passion for creating them!
What the job involves
- We are seeking an Associate Producer based on location in our LA studio, who will report directly to the Senior Producer
- Help us create our next AAA title that will stand apart from the rest!
- As an Associate Producer, you will play a vital role in the development process by supporting the production team to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and of the highest quality
- You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including design, engineering, art, and QA, to manage workflows and facilitate clear communication
- You collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, facilitate communication, resolve roadblocks, and maintain a productive workflow
- Assist in developing and maintaining detailed project schedules, outlining tasks, deadlines, and milestones
- Regularly track task progress, ensuring team members stay aligned with the overall project timeline
- Proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, or delays, and work with the production team to propose actionable solutions
- Support the Senior Producer in defining project scope, priorities, and deliverables
- Act as the central point of communication between teams, ensuring consistent updates and alignment across departments
- Organize and facilitate meetings, such as daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and cross-department syncs
- Follow up on action items from meetings, ensuring commitments are fulfilled and documented
- Encourage a culture of collaboration, transparency, and mutual support within the team
- Monitor team workloads and recommend adjustments to optimize productivity and prevent burnout
- Collaborate with department leads to ensure resource availability for upcoming tasks and milestones
- Assist with onboarding new hires by coordinating introductions, training schedules, and access to tools or systems
- Track outsourcing or contractor deliverables, ensuring quality and timeliness align with project standards
- Maintain and regularly update project documentation, including roadmaps, risk logs, and task trackers, for accessibility by all stakeholders
- Generate detailed weekly and monthly reports for senior leadership, summarizing project health, risks, and progress
- Create and distribute meeting agendas, notes, and follow-up action points to keep teams informed and accountable
- Consolidate feedback from various departments into actionable tasks for the production team
- Work closely with QA teams to track, triage, and prioritize bugs and issues during all phases of development
- Organize internal playtests, gathering qualitative and quantitative feedback to inform game improvements
- Assist in maintaining a live bug database, ensuring clear communication and tracking between QA and development teams
- Coordinate with QA leads to ensure milestone builds are thoroughly tested and meet quality expectations before reviews
- Analyze and document existing production workflows, identifying inefficiencies or pain points
- Collaborate with the production team to implement new processes or tools to enhance productivity and communication
- Conduct regular team feedback sessions to gather insights for improving workflows and team morale
- Stay informed on industry best practices and bring fresh ideas to refine production methods and project delivery
Our take
Since the release of the PS1 in 1994, PlayStation has been a consistent leader in the video gaming market. Its consoles are iconic in the gaming community - Playstation has produced both the top-selling and fastest-selling console of all time - and the company is still pushing boundaries. Its current flagship - the PS5 - promises to revolutionize gaming, featuring new technology that will create improvements across the board.
As well as its consoles, PlayStation has also developed online services, connecting its users and giving them access to diversified media. A PlayStation can be used for a huge range of activities - from Netflix to guided workouts - which has led to the expansion of the company's audience over time and across generations.
PlayStation faces competition in its field from the likes of Microsoft, with its Xbox range, and PC gaming, which has been becoming more popular in recent years. Regardless, PlayStation shows no signs of slowing down. The upcoming implementation of in-game ads in free games looks to significantly increase revenue, and the wider PlayStation gaming experience also appears to be evolving from plans to launch live service games in upcoming years.
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Insights
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Private medical insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Flexible working policy (remote working, flexible hours)
- Free fruit every day in our offices
- On-site free gym (London & Liverpool)
- On-site subsidised cafés
- On-site bar (Thursdays & Fridays, London & Liverpool)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Eye care assistance
- x2 volunteering days each year
- Group pension plan
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Season ticket loans
- Life assurance
- Income protection
- 25 days holiday, plus Bank Holidays
- Discretionary days off over Christmas and summer
- Free giveaways of select first party products and services
- Discounts on PlayStation products
- Discounts on Sony products
- Access to other corporate discounts
Company HQ
East San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Leadership
Jim Ryan
(CEO, not founder)Ryan joined Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe (SIEE) in 1994. Taking over as SIEE president in 2011, he later moved on to head of global sales and marketing at SIE in April 2016. Ryan has served as deputy president of SIE since January 2018, before being appointed CEO in February 2019.
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