Associate Development Manager

1 Week ago • All levels • Game Production

Job Summary

Job Description

Creative Assembly seeks an Associate Development Manager to assist in the smooth development of Total War projects. Responsibilities include managing agile processes, tracking game quality and deliverables, identifying and mitigating project risks, supporting Development Managers, planning schedules, and ensuring efficient delivery. The role requires excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills, along with experience using MS Office applications and a passion for games. The position is hybrid, requiring a minimum of two days per week in the Horsham studio.
Must have:
  • Agile methodology understanding
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Risk assessment and mitigation
  • Teamwork and support
  • Organizational and communication skills
  • MS Office proficiency
  • Passion for games
Good to have:
  • Project management experience
  • Experience with Agile tools (Jira, Confluence)
  • Multi-disciplinary team experience
  • Total War franchise knowledge
  • Managing geographically dispersed teams
Perks:
  • Hybrid/Remote work options
  • Enhanced holiday allowance
  • Maternity/Paternity benefits
  • Relocation package
  • Private medical & dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Studio closure over Christmas/New Year
  • Season ticket travel loans
  • Cycle to work scheme

Job Details

Description

Creative Assembly is looking for an Associate Development Manager to join our talented production team on our Total War franchise. This role will be based at our headquarters in Horsham, in the heart of West Sussex.

The successful candidate will assist with the day-to-day, and week to week process of managing a cross discipline game team. Reporting to the Development Director, the Associate Development Manager will be able to provide support to keep the project moving forward, and the team positive, informed, and focused whilst keeping momentum. The role will also require working with the project leads to generate the project schedule, identify dependencies, solve problems, and prioritise work.

Flexible working at Creative Assembly includes hybrid, fully remote within country of employment for eligible roles, and in-studio. We recognise that there is no one-size-fits-all approach and empower our teams to define the working patterns which work best for them, which may mean different things for different teams and roles and at different times.

This role is Hybrid and has an expectation of a minimum of 2 days per week in our Horsham studio. 

Key Responsibilities

As an Associate Development Manager, you will be assisting in the smooth development of our upcoming Total War projects.
 
On a day-to-day basis, you will:

  • Book and facilitate meetings and own the agile processes for your team 
  • Keep track of the current quality of the game and where certain deliverables / bugs are
  • Highlight and track project risks
  • Cover and support the projects Development Managers and Development Director 
  • Help chase down any blockers for the team / project  
  • Plan, and execute the short, and long-term schedules and reporting to ensure efficient, reliable, and accurate delivery  
  • Track and manage these schedules, adjust them for upcoming releases, deadlines. 

 

Knowledge, Skill and Experience 

Essential

  •  A demonstrable understanding of Agile Software development methodology and its strengths and weaknesses
  • Excellent problem-solving skills. You will be aware of potential and current issues and offer practical and realistic plans to resolve them 
  • Able to identify and assess risks and communicate ways to mitigate them  
  • A team thinker - able to support and work within a team and enable the team to perform in a united way  
  • Excellent organisational skills  
  • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal  
  • Focused and self-motivated  
  • Always looking for ways to improve our process, team or project  
  • Excellent knowledge and experience using MS Office applications, especially Excel  
  • Enthusiastic, with a genuine passion for games. 

 

Desirable

  • Prior experience in scheduling, tracking and reporting the work of a team and/or experience in project management in games or software 
  • Experience with Agile and other methodologies 
  • Relevant experience working with multi-disciplinary teams 
  • Knowledge of the Total War Franchise 
  • Experience successfully managing teams working across different geographic locations 
  • Experience with Jira / Confluence / Miro 



About Creative Assembly
Creative Assembly crafts deep and detailed games that last, entertaining millions of players across the globe for decades.
 
We are all game makers and we care deeply about the experiences we create. We empower our teams to make significant contributions to our games, supported by skills development and growth opportunities.
 
We are located in Horsham, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria.
We offer many benefits to support you and your family including:
  • Work from Anywhere for a temporary period each year (restrictions apply such as VISAs)
  • Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexibility with our core hours, and no-notice holidays
  • Bespoke relocation package for you and your dependents
  • Private medical and dental insurance, life insurance, permanent health insurance, critical illness cover and free health care screening
  • Generous holiday allowance plus full studio closure over the Christmas and New Year period, and all Bank holidays
  • Join our Diversity and Inclusion Network – an employee-led group
  • Season ticket travel loans and cycle to work scheme with free bike servicing and discounted car valet service on site
  • Wellbeing support and virtual confidential counselling
  • Community activities including parties, football and more.
  • Our studio sites have disabled access.
 
We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
 
Note to Recruitment Agencies: SEGA Europe Limited and our studios do not accept unsolicited candidate introductions from unauthorised third parties. For the avoidance of doubt, SEGA Europe is not liable for any fees, compensation or any other costs associated with the introduction of a candidate or recruitment services unless and until an agreement has been duly executed. Further details can be found here.

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About The Company

Creative Assembly is one of Europe's leading games development studios, founded in 1987 and located in West Sussex, UK, Newcastle, UK and Sofia, Bulgaria.

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