Job Description

The goal at XR Games is to be the best developer of VR titles in the world.

We are a multi award-winning game development studio that specialises in immersive VR games. The studio has a history of full-scale development from concept through to submission working with prestigious partners such as Sony Pictures and Rovio Entertainment.

Since 2020 our team has grown from 20 full-time members to almost 100 by the close of 2022 and due to the success and critical acclaim of our previous projects such as Zombieland: Headshot Fever and Angry Birds Under Pressure. Throughout 2023 & 2024 our team will now be working on multiple major projects with recognisable IPs & licences as we continue to grow and invest in our future.

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced senior producer to join our team. In this role, you will be working closely with the Head of Production to take the lead on a brand new project kicking off in 2023.

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall project direction and ensure that the project’s goals, objectives and milestones are consistently achieved and never compromised.
• Maintain and be responsible for the project schedule, including task breakdowns and assignments.
• Manage the schedules of multiple departments within the game team, to ensure that milestones are agreed, detailed and delivered as expected
• Manage the project budget - identifying resource requirements and expectations, tracking actual project spend versus planned spend and continuously updating projections
• Identify and resolve conflicts between schedule, budget and design goals.
• Head up and take ownership of internal and external project reporting, both to stakeholders and to the team itself.
• Drive daily scrums, organise retrospectives and planning sessions, and encourage the team’s continuous Scrum adoption. Be seen and keen to remove the team’s blocks.
• Ensure excellent communication, positive working relationships and teamwork within the development team and across disciplines
• Coach and mentor junior production staff

Core Skills & Experience:​

The right person for this role will have significant experience in production (probably 4+ years), it is expected that you will have seen at least 1 full development cycle through from pre-production to release. You will be comfortable and experienced with managing a multi-disciplined team of around 30 people and will have a flexible approach to working with IP demands and requirements.

You will be naturally agnostic when it comes to technology and will be the kind of person who can pick up new tools and tech easily. We do, however, expect you to have a strong grasp of Jira (or similar task management programs).

Any experience as a producer on a VR title will be seen as a big bonus, but is not essential.

For this role to be successful, it will most likely require the person to have a regular presence in the studio every week. Hybrid working is standard, and we will assist financially with relocation for those looking to do so, but remote working is not possible for this role.

As well as a competitive salary our package includes:

• 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
• +1 extra birthday holiday
• Flexible start time – work when works best for you!
• Access to Currys Tech Scheme
• Access to a Private Healthcare plan
• State of the art office facility – complete with a fully equipped bar, gym, pool table, multiple games rooms, high spec kitchen areas with breakfast provided…
• UK relocation financial assistance
• Regular employee socials such as game launch parties, Game Jams and more
• Free game codes for our latest titles
• Total 8% shared contribution pension

Have you made it this far?

If you’re still reading, we think there’s a strong chance you might be our kind of person.

Here’s the thing, though — research suggests that 60% of women and underrepresented folks might have already talked themselves out of applying. Even if you don’t check every box above, we want to encourage you to introduce yourself.

We believe a diversity of perspectives and experiences makes a team stronger — and the stronger our team, the closer we are to developing the best VR games possible.