Producer - External Development
We are looking for a dynamic, experienced Producer to support the External Development Team in our Frankfurt studio.
A Producer is responsible for maintaining relationships with external vendors. Setting them up for successful collaboration and ensuring that the final product is delivered on time and is of the highest possible quality.
The successful candidate will be expected to be in charge of multiple external teams and/or pipelines, planning and monitoring the project deliverables of our external development partners and ensuring that the final product is delivered on time and is of the highest possible quality and maintain good working relationships with our internal teams and existing external development partners.
Candidates must have excellent project management and people management skills, good background knowledge of game production pipelines and exceptional oral and written communication skills.
*Required documents that allow a careful evaluation of your application are resume and cover letter*
- Responsibilities
- Track external production on daily basis and project deliverables.
- Work together with stakeholders to identify external production needs and maintain product schedules.
- Proactively identify, communicate and address production bottlenecks, dependencies and risks.
- Coordinate and keep information flow between connected departments.
- Maintain relationships and set product objectives with existing external development partners.
- Process quotes and invoices for approval with leadership.
- Requirements
- 5+ years of regular-level production experience in game development.
- Experience in full project life cycle on at least one AAA projects (preferably on multiple platforms).
- Experience predicting, identifying, and resolving external production pipeline risks.
- Ability to work proactively with other department leads.
- Proficient in process and people management methods and techniques and feeling comfortable to apply those terms and techniques self-directed.
- Good knowledge of MS Office and Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence, etc.).
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills are a must.
- Be proactive and self-motivated. Work without direct supervision.
- Willing to relocation to Frankfurt, Germany.
- Pluses
- Previous experience with external production and/or directing others through written communication.
- Game development background.
- Experience with CRYENGINE
- Experience managing department pipelines or as a lead.
What you can expect from us
Career Path
Your professional development is important to us, so we have laid out a career plan to help you progress towards your goals and objectives.
Company Apartment
To help you get settled, we provide you with a fully furnished company apartment during your first three months in Frankfurt.
Relocation Support
We offer a relocation budget and full coverage of flights to Frankfurt for you and your family.
You can expect extensive assistance with visa, work permits, and communication with authorities during the relocation process, as well as help settling into Germany (e.g. setting up appointments with banks, government agencies, schools, landlords, finding apartments etc.).
Public Transport Pass
Discover Frankfurt by bus, tram and metro – free of charge.
Gym Card
A healthy body is a healthy mind. We offer a membership at the premium gym chain Fitness First in Germany. Work out, join group fitness classes, or relax in the wellness facilities.
International Environment
We truly embody diversity at Crytek. With employees from over 42 different countries, we define ourselves by our cultural diversity.
German Classes
Understanding the local culture will make your stay abroad more enjoyable, and Crytek supports that by offering German language courses for you and your family.
Events
Join us on our exciting company events, including new starter breakfasts, summer and winter parties, our annual trip to Gamescom in Cologne, and many more!
We are all gamers: stay connected and play games with your colleagues at our remote gaming parties.
Vacation Days
At our Frankfurt office you can enjoy 24 days of vacation per year, and every 2 years you get 1 more (up to a maximum of 28 days). You will also have on average 10 public holidays on top of the days you take off. If you are working from another country, local standards apply.
Apply for this Position
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We are Crytek.
Crytek is an independent video game developer, publisher, and technology provider based in Frankfurt, Germany.
Crytek pushes the boundaries of the possible to make the impossible a reality. We want to create the most fun gaming experiences around, and if we have to blow up computer system requirements or push genre boundaries to do so, then we will. With almost two decades of experience in the games industry, Crytek takes its unique combination of experience and skills and continue to make an impact via innovative, fun, cutting-edge games and technology.