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Production Director (UK Remote)
- Posted 05 December 2023
- Salary Negotiable
- LocationUnited Kingdom
- Job type Permanent
- DisciplineProduction
- Reference19334
- Contact NameDaniel Butcher
Job description
Aardvark Swift are working with a well-established studio based in the Midlands, UK, who are looking for a Production Director to join and lead their Production team.
As Production Director you will be a key partner to the Executive Producer, with a focus on managing and supporting the development of the production team. You’ll be planning the process across the project, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality project with your collaborative team.
The skills and requirements you’ll bring to the role…
As Production Director you will be a key partner to the Executive Producer, with a focus on managing and supporting the development of the production team. You’ll be planning the process across the project, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality project with your collaborative team.
The skills and requirements you’ll bring to the role…
- Broad production experience from various projects, preferably in a AAA studio
- Full life-cycle development as Director or Producer with 12 years’ in games
- Preferably 6 years experience as a Development Director, Senior Producer, or Lead
- Product / project management experience, and the ability to demonstrate this both in writing and practically
- Experience on a project with at least 50 people and with the ability to negotiate where needed
- A good negotiator and collaborator between departments, who looks to solve challenges with a positive approach
- Experience in managing and improving the creative process
- Analytical and critical thinking managing differing priorities, with a sharp eye for quality and can get into detail when required
- Bigger picture view with the ability to make decisions at a strategic level
- Approachability with a good level of experience in different management styles at varying levels
- Engaging, with management experience of senior team members and coaching success
- A brand ambassador, who will happily represent the studio and show their passion for gaming
- Strong, clear writing ability
- Flexible working hours
- Holiday allowance that increases with service up to 30 days annual leave plus public holidays
- Company pension contribution that increases with service
- Studio funded learning and development opportunities
- Fully subsidised gym membership
- Quarterly company cross-team events and activities plus annual parties and events