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BioWare Edmonton: Senior Producer
at BioWare
Edmonton, AB
ENTERTAINING IS OUR PASSION
We’re EA—the world’s largest video game publisher. You’re probably familiar with many of our titles—Madden, FIFA, The Sims, Need for Speed, Dead Space, Battlefield, and Star Wars, to name but a few. But maybe you don’t know how we’re committed to creating games for every platform—from social to mobile to console—to give our consumers that Anytime, Anywhere access they demand. What does that mean for you? It means more opportunities to unleash your creative genius, be inspired by those leading their fields, and ignite your path in any direction you choose.
An EA Producer is responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of a game to a high creative standard. Producers oversee the whole lifecycle of the game from concept to launch. Their role is to ensure that Game Designers clearly define the game concept (i.e., its ‘X’ or the unique idea that makes it stand out from other games), and the market positioning of the game (including defining the target audience). The Producer must then ensure the game stays on target throughout the whole development process. Producers provide the link and liaise between the development studio and the marketing and sales departments. They work with marketing to ensure the maximisation of the game’s marketing and advertising strategy and budget. Producers also co-ordinate the release of screenshots and demo discs with the game's marketing manager, coordinate the outsourcing of audio, cutscenes, and language localization, and oversee focus tests on early versions of the game.
Role Overview
An EA Senior Producer whilst working independently, without significant Executive Producer involvement, provides the financial management, ultimate design vision, and communication with business clients (legal, finance, business affairs) of (usually) multiple titles. Key responsibilities include: responsible for directing the development of multiple products from concept to release and for providing and/or maintaining the creative vision of the products. Is accountable for meeting product's budget and profitability goals and for working closely with marketing staff to ensure effective distribution; at a senior-level, typically works on larger, more strategic or key products; serves as a technical and business resource to other producers, assisting them in the resolution of complex problems or leading them on larger projects; reviews and evaluates product concepts and designs for acquisition; reviews and evaluates competitive products; establishes, maintains and enhances creative relationships with inside and outside developers; supports the strategic planning and budgeting processes for products, providing financial, technical and creative input to management; supports development efforts and keeps actual development on schedule; accountable for meeting production budgets, schedules and deadlines for product-related materials; coordinates resources throughout the company to ensure successful completion of the products; ensures that outside developers meet milestones and receive all necessary technical information; participates in planning marketing strategies for products and gives input into the development of marketing materials; maintain significant hands-on experience with all products under Executive Producer's control.
What skills does EA look for??
An EA Senior Producer is expected to possess a minimum of 7+ years experience as a Senior Producer, managing large internal teams within the video game industry (Software Engineers, Artists, Designers, Audio Specialists, Senior Project Managers, Associate Producers etc.); 7 + years experience developing and executing game project plans; 7+ years experience leading, motivating and driving teams to success; an ability to know what types of products will sell and what won't sell and be able to assess the feasibility of producing a new product; excellent written and verbal communication skills; successful track record in the development of high profile entertainment and software products; strong knowledge of the software/game market and platforms; assertive and motivated team player; strong technical background a plus.
We’re EA—the world’s largest video game publisher. You’re probably familiar with many of our titles—Madden, FIFA, The Sims, Need for Speed, Dead Space, Battlefield, and Star Wars, to name but a few. But maybe you don’t know how we’re committed to creating games for every platform—from social to mobile to console—to give our consumers that Anytime, Anywhere access they demand. What does that mean for you? It means more opportunities to unleash your creative genius, be inspired by those leading their fields, and ignite your path in any direction you choose.
An EA Producer is responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of a game to a high creative standard. Producers oversee the whole lifecycle of the game from concept to launch. Their role is to ensure that Game Designers clearly define the game concept (i.e., its ‘X’ or the unique idea that makes it stand out from other games), and the market positioning of the game (including defining the target audience). The Producer must then ensure the game stays on target throughout the whole development process. Producers provide the link and liaise between the development studio and the marketing and sales departments. They work with marketing to ensure the maximisation of the game’s marketing and advertising strategy and budget. Producers also co-ordinate the release of screenshots and demo discs with the game's marketing manager, coordinate the outsourcing of audio, cutscenes, and language localization, and oversee focus tests on early versions of the game.
Role Overview
An EA Senior Producer whilst working independently, without significant Executive Producer involvement, provides the financial management, ultimate design vision, and communication with business clients (legal, finance, business affairs) of (usually) multiple titles. Key responsibilities include: responsible for directing the development of multiple products from concept to release and for providing and/or maintaining the creative vision of the products. Is accountable for meeting product's budget and profitability goals and for working closely with marketing staff to ensure effective distribution; at a senior-level, typically works on larger, more strategic or key products; serves as a technical and business resource to other producers, assisting them in the resolution of complex problems or leading them on larger projects; reviews and evaluates product concepts and designs for acquisition; reviews and evaluates competitive products; establishes, maintains and enhances creative relationships with inside and outside developers; supports the strategic planning and budgeting processes for products, providing financial, technical and creative input to management; supports development efforts and keeps actual development on schedule; accountable for meeting production budgets, schedules and deadlines for product-related materials; coordinates resources throughout the company to ensure successful completion of the products; ensures that outside developers meet milestones and receive all necessary technical information; participates in planning marketing strategies for products and gives input into the development of marketing materials; maintain significant hands-on experience with all products under Executive Producer's control.
What skills does EA look for??
An EA Senior Producer is expected to possess a minimum of 7+ years experience as a Senior Producer, managing large internal teams within the video game industry (Software Engineers, Artists, Designers, Audio Specialists, Senior Project Managers, Associate Producers etc.); 7 + years experience developing and executing game project plans; 7+ years experience leading, motivating and driving teams to success; an ability to know what types of products will sell and what won't sell and be able to assess the feasibility of producing a new product; excellent written and verbal communication skills; successful track record in the development of high profile entertainment and software products; strong knowledge of the software/game market and platforms; assertive and motivated team player; strong technical background a plus.