Executive Producer

Frima is seeking an Executive Producer to elevate its business unit, playing a pivotal role in the company's growth and performance. This position involves being the primary contact for partners, implementing best practices for strong relationships, leading contract negotiations, and identifying new business opportunities. The Executive Producer will also collaborate with sales teams, establish success metrics, manage resource planning, ensure game quality, track performance indicators, and oversee the P&L of the co-development unit, providing financial insights and recommendations to management.

Must Have

• Act as the primary point of contact for partners, and implement best practices that foster strong, long-term relationships with them
• Implement tools and processes to ensure effective communication from teams to partners regarding project status, risks, and opportunities
• Lead contract negotiations and ensure all agreements align with company objectives and capabilities
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities for their business unit
• Develop and maintain relationships with key industry stakeholders and potential clients
• Collaborate with sales teams to create compelling proposals and presentations
• Establish success indicators and economic models to evaluate the growth and impact of the business unit
• Establish resource planning required for projects in their business unit according to expertise needs and project milestones
• Validate game quality and consistency throughout the production process with responsible producers and the partner, to ensure established standards are met
• Produce and monitor performance indicators for their business unit
• Develop and manage the P&L of the co-development unit, ensuring financial objectives are met
• Report financial performance and forecasts to management, providing insights and recommendations for improvement
• Develop and present investment proposals to management to advance the company's positioning
• University degree in administration, project management or other relevant field related to video game development
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in project management in the video game field or a similar field
• Proven experience in an Executive or Senior Producer role in the video game industry, preferably in service and/or co-development studios
• Very good knowledge of management tools such as Jira, 10,000ft, Confluence, Excel/Google Sheets
• Ability to travel outside the country as needed
• Excellent command of French and English (written and oral)

Good to Have

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and build lasting relationships with partners
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills
• Financial skills, with experience in budget and P&L management
• Passion for video game development and deep understanding of industry trends and dynamics
• Excellent adaptability

Perks & Benefits

• 4.5 working days per week, year-round (Friday afternoon off)
• Truly flexible work: hybrid mode, or 100% in-person, your choice
• Up to 7 weeks of vacation per year, sick days, and personal days
• Comprehensive group insurance upon arrival
• Contribution to your RRSP
• Allowance of $400 for the purchase of ergonomic equipment
• Access to chair massages, fresh fruits and snacks, a gym, sports activities, etc.
• Regular presentations of projects and news
• Close-knit, caring, and inclusive teams, even remotely

Company Description

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At Frima, we promote a flexible work model by offering our team members the choice of their work mode. However, given the nature and responsibilities of this particular role, the incumbent will need to be able to work in a hybrid mode.*

We need an impact player!

Frima is looking for an Executive Producer to help its business unit level up by playing a key role in the company's growth and performance.

At Frima, we have been cultivating creative audacity for over 20 years! We are proud to have been recognized by GamesIndustry.biz as one of the best employers in the video game industry in Canada in 2021, 2022 for 2023 (GamesIndustry.biz).

And the reason is simple, we know how to take care of our people:

• 4.5 working days per week, year-round. (Friday afternoon off);
• Truly flexible work: hybrid mode, or 100% in-person, it's your choice;
• Up to 7 weeks of vacation per year, sick days, and personal days: your well-being matters to us.
• Comprehensive group insurance upon arrival;
• A contribution to your RRSP
• An allowance of $400 for the purchase of ergonomic equipment.

Life at the studio

• Access to chair massages, fresh fruits and snacks, a gym, sports activities, etc.;
• Regular presentations of projects and news: we keep our team informed of developments at Frima;
• Close-knit, caring, and inclusive teams, even remotely!
• Come discover the rest for yourself!

Job Description

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What your weeks will look like

• Act as the primary point of contact for partners, and implement best practices that foster strong, long-term relationships with them;
• Implement tools and processes to ensure effective communication from teams to partners regarding project status, risks, and opportunities;
• Lead contract negotiations and ensure all agreements are aligned with company objectives and capabilities;
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities for their business unit;
• Develop and maintain relationships with key industry stakeholders and potential clients;
• Collaborate with sales teams to create compelling proposals and presentations;
• Establish success indicators and economic models to evaluate the growth and impact of the business unit;
• Establish resource planning required for projects in their business unit according to expertise needs and project milestones;
• Validate game quality and consistency throughout the production process with responsible producers and the partner, to ensure established standards are met;
• Produce and monitor performance indicators for their business unit;
• Develop and manage the P&L of the co-development unit, ensuring financial objectives are met;
• Report financial performance and forecasts to management, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
• Develop and present investment proposals to management to advance the company's positioning.

Qualifications

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What we are looking for

• University degree in administration, project management or other relevant field related to video game development;
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in project management in the video game field or a similar field;
• Proven experience in an Executive or Senior Producer role in the video game industry, preferably in service and/or co-development studios;
• Very good knowledge of management tools such as Jira, 10,000ft, Confluence, Excel/Google Sheets;
• Ability to travel outside the country as needed;
• Excellent command of French and English (written and oral). English skills are required for the work as we collaborate with English-speaking partners.

What we value in our team

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and build lasting relationships with partners;
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation skills;
• Financial skills, with experience in budget and P&L management;
• Passion for video game development and deep understanding of industry trends and dynamics;
• Excellent adaptability.

Additional Information

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Come make a difference with us! #FrimaLife

To learn more

• About us: https://frimastudio.com/a-propos/
• About our culture: https://vimeo.com/766900522?share=copy

_The masculine form is used solely to lighten the text.

Only selected candidates will be contacted._