Bbc Careers – Associate Producer, Games and Interactive In Leicester, UK

Overview

Position Title: Associate Producer, Games and Interactive

Company: BBC

Location: Leicester, UK

Job Description

BBC Studios is a global creative powerhouse for the development, production and distribution of bold, British content. We produce over 2,500 hours of content per year, have offices in 22 markets globally, including seven production bases in the UK and production bases and partnerships in a further nine countries around the world. The business generates revenue of £1.4bn, returning around £200m profit to BBC Public Service each year. In the UK, BBC Studios enables audiences to enjoy their favourite BBC programmes and brands outside the licence fee-funded window on alternative platforms, through a range of partnerships, and in multiple formats, from products and magazines to events and experiences.

Are you an avid gamer and a fan of BBC Studios content? We have an opportunity for a passionate Associate Producer to join the BBC Studios Games & Interactive team. You will have the opportunity to collaborate on exciting gaming projects which include the iconic Doctor Who and Top Gear brands. The role will primarily focus on delivering a range of gaming projects that will delight and engage fans of our shows and attract new audiences.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate strong communication, clear approval processes, and necessary information transfer with all BBC
• Studios stakeholders such as brand teams, finance, legal, talent, marketing, PR, sales, and IP holders.
• Collaborating with the Senior Producer to deliver a range of gaming projects across mobile, console, VR, and AR.
• The role will involve managing the full cycle of multiple projects, with responsibility for the pipelines, schedules, and marketing.
• You will identify and communicate project risks in a timely fashion along with recommendations and clear steps to remedy or mitigate them.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with external development partners while ensuring the brand, gameplay and overall experience meet the quality and content standards of BBC Studios.

Requirements:

• You will have previously developed products for major media brands, high-profile IP, or leading global companies.
• You will have knowledge of different commercial models such as freemium, premium, subscription, and games as a service.
• You will also have knowledge of the video games industry and current trends.
• At BBC Studios, we seek people who are passionate about who we are and what we do.
• You will have project management experience with the ability to manage multiple projects, including the details of production such as design, asset, and build pipeline, schedules, quality assurance, and live operations.
• Previous use of project management tools, such as Microsoft Project will be advantageous.
• To be successful in this role, you will need to be passionate about gaming and have 2-3 years of experience in game development.
• The ability to forge and maintain effective stakeholder relationships is absolutely essential for this role.
• In addition, you’ll need excellent organisational, communication, and management skills as well as the ability to adapt quickly and use your own initiative.