Outsource Producer

Larian Studios, an award-winning developer known for Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2, is seeking an Outsource Producer. This role involves planning, scheduling, and coordinating outsourced work, ensuring quality, and fostering collaboration between internal and external teams. The producer will also research and evaluate new outsourcing partners, manage budgets, and build long-term relationships to support the creation of high-calibre games.

Must Have

• Proven experience managing external development partners in the games industry
• Strong understanding of the full game development lifecycle
• Experience using production and workflow tools such as Confluence, Shotgun, or Jira
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Budget management and vendor negotiation experience
• Awareness of regional outsourcing rates and production costs

Good to Have

• Existing network of coding or co-development outsourcing partners
• Experience working in both development and publishing environments
• Multilingual or international collaboration experience
• Passion for video games, especially if you’ve played and loved Larian’s titles

Perks & Benefits

• An international team of over 500 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel
• An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged
• A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields
• Sharing hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues
• Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees
• Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback

Responsibilities

• Production and Partner Management (≈90%)
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate outsourced work across internal and external teams.
• Track progress and follow up regularly with all stakeholders.
• Ensure outsourced content meets Larian’s quality expectations.
• Maintain smooth collaboration between internal leads and external vendors.
• Support forecasting and resource planning based on project needs.

• Vendor Scouting and Evaluation (≈10%)
• Research and evaluate new outsourcing partners, studios, and individuals.
• Identify boutique or emerging teams that fit Larian’s quality bar and working style.
• Review pitches and shortlist bids for stakeholders.
• Present options objectively, balancing creative goals and cost considerations.

• Relationship Building
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with trusted outsourcing partners.
• Foster open, respectful communication across time zones and disciplines.
• Help external partners understand Larian’s culture, processes, and standards.
• This is a full-time, on-site role, requiring your presence in the office to support collaboration and creativity.

Requirements

• Proven experience managing external development partners in the games industry.
• Strong understanding of the full game development lifecycle.
• Experience using production and workflow tools such as Confluence, Shotgun, or Jira.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Budget management and vendor negotiation experience.
• Awareness of regional outsourcing rates and production costs.

Nice to have

• Existing network of coding or co-development outsourcing partners.
• Experience working in both development and publishing environments.
• Multilingual or international collaboration experience.
• Passion for video games, especially if you’ve played and loved Larian’s titles.

What we offer

• An international team of over 500 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel.
• An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged.
• A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields.
• Sharing hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues.
• Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees.
• Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback.