Kwalee
Producer – Mobile Games
Full Job Description
Kwalee is one of the world’s leading multiplatform game publishers and developers, with well over 750 million downloads worldwide for mobile hits such as Draw It, Teacher Simulator, Let’s Be Cops 3D, Airport Security, and Makeover Studio 3D. Alongside this, we also have a growing PC and Console team of incredible pedigree that is on the hunt for great new titles to join TENS!, Eternal Hope, Die by the Blade, and Scathe.
We have a team of talented people collaborating daily between our studios in Leamington Spa, Bangalore and Beijing, or on a remote basis from Turkey, Brazil, the Philippines and many more places, and we’ve recently acquired our first external studio, TicTales which is based in France. We have a truly global team making games for a global audience. And it’s paying off: Kwalee has been recognized with the Best Large Studio and Best Leadership awards from TIGA (The Independent Game Developers’ Association) and our games have been downloaded in every country on earth!
Founded by David Darling CBE, a key architect of the UK games industry who previously co-founded and led Codemasters for many years, our team also includes legends such as Andrew Graham (creator of Micro Machines series) and Jason Falcus (programmer of classics including NBA Jam) alongside a growing and diverse team of global gaming experts. Everyone contributes creatively to Kwalee’s success, with all employees eligible to pitch their own game ideas on Creative Wednesdays, and we’re proud to have built our success on this inclusive principle. Could your idea be the next global hit?
What’s the job?
As a Producer you have a passion for mobile games, knowledge of the industry and great management skills to help our development team to produce the best games.
What you tell your friends you do
“I am the person behind the curtain, helping everything to run smoothly in our games.”
What you will really be doing
- Working with the Head of Production to organize, plan and manage the development of Kwalee’s hypercasual game releases.
- Coordinate with Marketing, Analytics, and Core Tech departments to ensure release deadlines are met.
- Providing regular feedback on the games we make and helping design and create the best games we can.
How you will be doing this
- You’ll be part of an agile, multidisciplinary, and creative team and work closely with them to ensure the best results.
- You’ll think creatively and be motivated by challenges and constantly strive for the best.
- You’ll work with cutting-edge technology, if you need software or hardware to get the job done efficiently, you will get it. We even have a robot!
Team
Our talented team is our signature. We have a highly creative atmosphere with more than 200 staff where you’ll have the opportunity to contribute daily to important decisions. You’ll work with an extremely experienced, passionate, and diverse team, including David Darling and the creator of the Micro Machines video games.
Skills and Requirement
- 2 + years experience in a production management role within a games studio.
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- A charismatic, energetic, and integral character.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Outstanding organizational skills.
- Experience with agile project management methodologies.
- A “self-starter” mentality.
- A strong interest in mobile games and playing them daily
We offer
- We want everyone involved in our games to share our success, that’s why we have a generous team profit-sharing scheme from day 1 of employment
- In addition to a competitive salary, we also contribute to your pension, offer private medical cover and life assurance
- Creative Wednesdays! (Design and make your own games every Wednesday)
- A dog-friendly office – bring your favorite pooch! (There are dog-free areas too)
- A hybrid model is available depending on the department and the role
- Access to the on-site gym – no more skiving!
- 25 days of paid holidays plus bank holidays
- Relocation support available
- VISA Sponsorship available
- Great work-life balance with flexible working hours
- Quarterly team building days – work hard, play hard!
- Entertainment area with consoles, pool table, tennis table, and darts!
- Monthly employee awards
- Free snacks, fruit, and drinks
Our philosophy
We firmly believe in creativity and innovation and that a fundamental requirement for a successful and happy company is having the right mix of individuals. With the right people in the right environment, anything and everything is possible.
Kwalee makes games to bring people, their stories, and their interests together. As an employer, we’re dedicated to making sure that everyone can thrive within our team by welcoming and supporting people of all ages, races, colors, beliefs, sexual orientations, genders, and circumstances. With the inclusion of diverse voices in our teams, we bring plenty to the table that’s fresh, fun, and exciting; it makes for a better environment and helps us to create better games for everyone! This is how we move forward as a company – because these voices are the difference that makes all the difference.
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