Producer - Publishing (Hybrid)

Posted 10 March 2023
Salary Negotiable
LocationLondon
Job type Permanent
DisciplineProduction
Reference18801
Contact NameDaniel Butcher

Job description

Aardvark Swift are supporting Super Rare Games in their search for a Producer to join their supportive and friendly team.

Super Rare Games have released more than 70 games on the Nintendo Switch, making them Europe’s most prolific physical Switch publisher! With a passionate aim to support indie developers of all levels, physically preserve great video games, and offer collectors playable and displayable delights, Super Rare have a mantra to be indies’ best friend.

Super Rare is substantially expanding, primarily via their original digital publishing label, Super Rare Originals. To date, they have announced 6 original indie titles, with many more in the pipeline behind closed doors. These varied, exciting games from talented individuals and groups have the entire company buzzing!

Your responsibilities…
  • Production and budget responsibility for all the games that you are assigned
  • Identifying, track and mitigates risks to each project
  • Regularly present and report on each games status to stakeholders and leads
  • Liaise with platform-holders (Nintendo, PlayStation, etc) and partners for submission and delivery of projects
  • Work closely with the various internal teams (Production, QA & Marketing)
  • Act as the point of contact for your projects with external teams including outsource vendors, licensors and publisher teams
  • Identify and plan for opportunities for short- term and long-term efficiency improvements to the production department
  • Foster and support a positive, creative, feedback- focused culture in your teams
The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role…
  • A love and understanding of games and what it takes to make them
  • 2+ years as an associate/producer/project manager with experience across the full development lifecycle from concept to post-launch
  • Submissions experience across a majority of platforms
  • Experience with project management processes and methodologies
  • Comfortable learning new methods and tools and teaching others
  • Excellent organisational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
The position is a full-time flexible hybrid role, usually working Tues- Thurs from Super Rare’s London office near King’s Cross and remotely Monday and Friday.

Perks and benefits include…
  • Discretionary bonus scheme 
  • Free physical and digital games 
  • Season ticket loan and Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Regular voluntary team socials 
  • A sofa and gaming area to relax in during breaks