Production Assistant – Group Products

Bandai Namco Europe is a leading global publisher and developer of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.

Part of the Japanese Bandai Namco group, we are known for bringing many top franchises to market such as PAC-MAN™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, ACE COMBAT™, DARK SOULS™, and ELDEN RING™, as well as European led projects such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™.

Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe has 15 international offices with operations in 50 countries and is headquartered in Lyon, France’s capital of gastronomy, located at the intersection of two rivers, creating a lively peninsula at its center.

Our company's motto is ‘Fun for all into the future’, join Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe’s family now to be part of that journey!

As part of the Group Production team, you will support a team of Producers in the day-to-day activities related to our projects, including titles from the following IPs : Gundam, Pacman, Sword Art, etc. as well as unannounced titles.

You will perform the following tasks, including but not limited to:

• Work with Group Products Producers & our Japanese counterparts to track the EMEA production schedule of Japanese-developed titles
• Help ensure deliverables are met by communicating the schedule to relevant teams (production services, marketing, digital, etc.)
• Coordinate with various teams (QA, LOC, Marketing, etc) to communicate project information and status.
• Help update project documentation, mainly using Confluence and other internal tools
• Coordinate post-launch content, from planning to release.
• Assist Producers when performing game evaluations and provide feedback on specific features or content

This position will allow the intern to familiarize himself/herself with the various areas covered by production activities within an international context.

• Currently enrolled in a degree specialized in video game production or design
• A first experience in project management and/or the entertainment industry is appreciated
• Good knowledge in using Jira and/or Confluence
• Communication skills both written and spoken in English; knowledge of Japanese is a plus
• Interest in video games and/or Japanese culture is highly valued
• Excellent organisational skills

Sounds exciting ?

Please send us your CV and cover letter in English (applications submitted in other languages will not be considered).

Additional information

Location: 15 rue Félix Mangini, 69009 LYON (this position is not eligible to full-remote working)

Contract: full-time internship for 6 months (no workstudy programs)

Start date: asap

Remuneration: dependent on degree level (from €700 up to €1,100€per month)

Benefits: flexible working hours, 2 teleworking days per week, lunch vouchers, reimbursement of public transportation costs, work council advantages (gift vouchers, discount on services...), new building with various facilities (gym room, gaming room, nap room, car/bike/scooter parking, cafeteria and coffee corners)