Astragon Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Team17 Group PLC and is one of the leading German publishers and developers of sophisticated working simulation games. In 2023, the German development studio Independent Arts Software joined astragon Entertainment as a subsidiary. astragon Entertainment’s internationally known IPs include brands such as Construction Simulator, Bus Simulator, Police Simulator and Firefighting Simulator. With cooperative, non-violent gameplay, detailed, realistic game environments and brand collaborations with industry partners from all over the world we appeal to a broad target group of players of all genders and ages. The distribution of high-quality third-party products rounds off our interesting product range.
To support our team in Düsseldorf, we are looking for a Regular/Senior Producer (f/m/d) in a permanent position.
Key Responsibilities:
* Responsible for all production aspects of game projects - from the first pitch to gold master
* Work closely with external development studios and define the scope of game projects regarding time, budget and quality
* Provide creative and executional direction to help improve product quality and innovation
* Create, track, and manage development and milestone schedules
* Work closely with all areas of publishing operations including QA, localization, age ratings and first party platform submissions to ensure projects are supported and delivered with the highest degree of quality to the market
* Report back on the progress of development process, manage risks and issues, and escalate as required
* Work closely with Marketing, Sales and PR to promote the strengths of our products
Core Competencies
* At least 3-5 years professional experience in the field of video game production
* Experience in the development and release of video games for PC and consoles (PS4 / PS5, Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch)
* Good technical understanding of the game development processes
* Experience with standard project management & issue tracking tools (e.g. Bug Tracker, JIRA, Confluence, MS Office)
* Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
* Ability to take ownership and move projects forward despite obstacles and issues
What we can offer:
* Hybrid work & flexible working hours
* An inspiring work environment in a dedicated, diverse team
* Dynamic career opportunities & option for annual professional development programs
* Bonus entitlements, employer-funded pension plan
* Downtown location with good access to public transportation as well as the opportunity to park for free
* The opportunity to actively shape the future of a growing company
Does this sound like you? If your answer is yes, we'd love to hear from you! Get in touch and send your CV along with your salary expectations and notice period, to job-applications@astragon.de
For more information please see: www.astragon.de or contact our Head of HR Simon Fischer (s.fischer@astragon.de, +49 (0) 151 – 61595 135).