Location Manager

We want you to #JOINTHEREBELLION!

For 30 years we’ve been independently developing and publishing incredible video games at our multiple studios founded by Jason & Chris Kingsley, but Rebellion is more than just games. We have our own film and mo-cap studio, we create board games, publish books, and through 2000AD, publish comics and graphic novels such as the amazing Judge Dredd. 

We're seeking an experienced Location Manager to join our team at a company renowned for creating thrilling third-person shooters. In this role, you'll be at the heart of our creative process, working closely with our talented art teams to uncover breathtaking locations that will fuel the development of exciting projects in the pipeline.

This position requires extensive interfacing with external partners, executives, and stakeholders to ensure we secure the perfect locations and assets. You’ll need a solid understanding of game development and location scouting, as well as the ability to negotiate contracts and manage logistics for on-site crews efficiently. Your expertise will be key to bringing our vision to life while navigating the complexities of both creative and business requirements.

This role is based at our riverside headquarters in Oxford, offering a creative and relaxed atmosphere where teamwork drives our success. We can provide a relocation package, including moving assistance, temporary accommodation, and full support to ensure a smooth transition to your new environment.

We believe in the power of face-to-face collaboration and encourage working from our Oxford headquarters. However, we understand that flexibility matters, so we’re open to discussing hybrid options based on individual needs.

Responsibilities:

• Scout locations and capture photographs, sharing discoveries with the team.
• Negotiate agreements for site access, manage fees, and complete required documentation.
• Oversee crew logistics to ensure seamless site operations.
• Assume full responsibility for all on-site assets as well as those borrowed for reference or in-house scanning.
• Maintain, clean, and charge equipment; acquire necessary items as instructed by the Lead Artist.
• Monitor and update task progress using specified tracking tools to ensure consistency and alignment with stakeholders.
• Support the Photogrammetry team in collaborating with other art teams to facilitate smooth project integration.

• Demonstrated skills in administration, organization, communication, and negotiation.
• Proven capability in effectively managing time and budgets.
• An eagerness to acquire fundamental skills in photogrammetry and 3D scanning.
• A valid Category B driver’s license is required.
• Professional experience in roles such as a Location Scout, Location Manager, Producer, Production Coordinator, or equivalent within the gaming or film/VFX sectors is desired.
• An enthusiasm for topics pertinent to our games, including World War II, military equipment, architecture, geography, and history is advantageous.
• Elementary skills in photography and videography for the creation of behind-the-scenes content are considered a plus.
• Knowledgeable of game development principles and processes.

We offer an extensive benefits package to our team including:

• 22 days holidays + Christmas closure (typically 4 days) & Bank holidays (increasing with service at 5 years – one day each year until you reach 31 days)
• Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and Vision
• Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Interest Free, Tax-Free loans
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• EAP a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
• Plus loads more… including a wide range of discounts, freebies, and social events!

Life at Our Oxford HQ

Our riverside headquarters in Oxford places you a short walk away from the city centre. Renowned for its rich historical backdrop and esteemed educational institutions, Oxford offers a unique blend of tradition and modernity, with its beautiful architecture and green spaces.

Oxford also boasts excellent transport links, making it easy to navigate both the city and the wider country. The city’s train station, just a short walk from our studio, offers frequent services to London, as well as direct routes to major cities like Birmingham, Manchester, and Reading and we also offer free parking at the studio.

Our open-plan office promotes teamwork and innovation, with regular interaction with senior management and other departments, alongside access to free hot drinks, a handy tuck shop onsite and a range of local pubs, cafes and dining options nearby helping make every workday enjoyable!

Inside Rebellion

Whichever team you join at Rebellion we are proud of our open, friendly, and creative atmosphere. We love what we do, and we have fun doing it! As a big indie developer, we have complete creative freedom over our titles which allows us to work on a massive variety of projects across all the major platforms.

Find out more about us here

Our size, stability, and the variety of in-house expertise across multiple industries, makes Rebellion completely unique! We work in our own way, and we celebrate that as the key to our success. We foster an inclusive culture where you are encouraged to be yourself, to express your creativity and your talent. We are people focused and will support you in every way to can be the best at what you do. We recognise the importance of enjoying what you do and having a healthy work-life balance. We offer a friendly, creative, and relaxed working atmosphere, with sensibly managed projects and a wide variety of benefits and development opportunities for all our teams to ensure you are fully supported with your physical and Mental Well-being.

We are actively recruiting for a diverse team and continue to add to our culture of growth and inclusion. Rebellion encourages innovation in all areas, and we look forward to hearing how you can help us to be better. We encourage all demographics of culture, gender, ethnicity, neurodiversity and beyond, because a representative team makes better products.

If you are interested in working at Rebellion, but this role doesn’t sound quite like you, we’re recruiting for a range of positions across the studio and we’re always happy to receive speculative applications via our website. Visit our Careers website to view all our live vacancies: Rebellion: Careers

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