Associate Producer in England

Studio Gobo is looking for an Associate Producer to join their Hove-based team on an unannounced AAA game. Working under the supervision of a Senior Producer, the ideal candidate will work with a cross‑discipline team to drive development of a pod or set of game features, collaborating with external dev partners, identifying risks, troubleshooting communication and managing dependency issues. You will assist the team with planning, reviews as well as managing backlog.

Responsibilities

• Run and co‑ordinate daily scrums, sprint planning, retrospectives, project meetings.
• Work with feature and project leads to maintain the project schedule and backlog.
• As a co‑dev partner work with the lead studio or publisher on integrating their working practices and aligning on quality standards.
• Work with the Dev QA team to correctly prioritise and distribute issues to the dev team.
• Assist the Senior Producer in communicating on the project progress and quality with all key stakeholders.
• Motivate your team and support them to carry out the goals and vision of the project.

Qualifications

• A couple of years of game development experience, in a production or project management role.
• Solid understanding of game development and video game technologies.
• Established communication, collaboration, presentation, organisational and documentation skills.
• Experience in using project management tools and processes.
• Creative problem solver who can work within a team to produce AAA gaming products.
• Enthusiastic about the production process of game development and supporting a dev team to do their best work.

Additional Requirements (Let Us Know if You Have)

• Certified Scrum Master or similar qualifications.
• Experience working with external teams and publishers.

Studio Gobo is an established AAA games studio, part of the Keywords family. Our team has worked on multiple world‑class projects for companies such as Guerrilla Games, Arkane, Warner Bros, Ubisoft, Disney and Tencent.

Benefits and Perks

• Full Chefs Kitchen & Equipment – Free use of our large full‑sized chef's kitchen.
• World Famous Free Lunches – Every Friday our studio enjoys a studio lunch together, cooked in‑house by our very own chef with meat, vegan and gluten‑free options available every week.
• Fresh Fruit & Healthy Snacks – Provided every day, with a suggestion board for new treats.
• Pastries, Cakes & Doughnuts – For the odd naughty pleasure.
• Soft Drinks Fridge – A large range of free chilled soft drinks.
• Gobo Beer & Wine Fridge – Free beers, ales and wine and even the odd gin and tonic!
• Dogs with Jobs – Studio Gobo is a dog‑friendly employer. Bring your dog to the studio to meet and hang out with the rest of the team any time!
• Project Wrap Parties, Cinema Nights & Team Nights Out – We work hard together so it’s good to let off steam and spend some time together seeing what the wonderful city of Brighton & Hove has to offer.
• Monthly Studio Social Nights – Once per month the studio plays host to a big party in Brighton & Hove.
• Summer Festival – Every year on a hot summer's afternoon, we all leave work early to enjoy the sun with a company‑organised pop‑up diner, cocktail shack, bouncy castle, face painting and other fun amenities.
• Holidays – 22 days' annual leave entitlement, plus 3 days' studio closure over the Christmas period, giving a total of 25 days paid annual leave plus all 8 UK bank holidays.
• Bonus Anniversary Holidays – An additional day of annual leave for each year's anniversary working at Studio Gobo, to a maximum of 5 extra days!
• Generous Team Project Bonuses.
• Visa & Relocation Package – For qualified employees, we will pay for the visa costs for you and your family and provide a relocation allowance.
• Company Pension Scheme – Employer contribution matching award‑winning pension scheme provided by NEST under the UK government's automatic enrolment scheme.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – An easy way for staff to get involved in entry‑level company ownership or make a small profit on savings.
• Private Medical Insurance Scheme – Full private medical cover provided by BUPA Private Healthcare.
• Group Life Insurance.
• Private Dental Insurance Scheme – Full private dental cover provided under our dental plan company scheme.
• Group Income Protection.
• EAP – Employee Assistance Program that assists employees with personal problems and/or work‑related problems that may impact their work, health, mental and emotional well‑being.
• Volunteer Time Off 'Studio Gobo in the Community' – Spend one day per year on full pay volunteering for the non‑profit organisation of your choice.
• Cycle & Tech Scheme – Receive up to £3000 worth of goodies as part of this salary sacrifice scheme.
• Eye‑care Vouchers – Free eye tests.
• Train Travel Season Ticket Loan – Interest‑free company loan to spread the cost of an annual season ticket.
• Health and Well‑being Allowance – £50 per month to spend on your choice of a range of healthy activities.
• Fast Growing Studio – Plenty of room for career advancement.
• Industry Conferences Budget – A generous annual studio conferences budget.

Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well‑established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavour to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees. We are a proud equal‑opportunity workplace. At Studio Gobo you can expect a unique culture, a comprehensive benefits package and an award‑winning environment that supports your growth and well‑being.