Job Summary

Job Description

The Regular/Senior Producer will be responsible for all production aspects of game projects from the initial pitch to the final gold master. This includes close collaboration with external development studios, defining project scope considering time, budget, and quality. The role requires providing creative and executional direction to enhance product quality and innovation. Key responsibilities also include creating and managing development schedules, working with publishing operations (QA, localization, etc.), and reporting on development progress while managing risks. The producer will work closely with Marketing, Sales, and PR to promote product strengths.

Must have:

3-5 years of video game production experience.
Experience with PC and console game development and release.
Good technical understanding of game development processes.
Experience with project management and issue tracking tools.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
Ability to take ownership and drive projects forward.

Perks:

Hybrid work and flexible working hours
Inspiring work environment in a diverse team
Dynamic career opportunities and professional development programs
Bonus entitlements and employer-funded pension plan
Downtown location with good access to public transportation and free parking
Opportunity to shape the future of a growing company

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Job Details

Your mission

Responsible for all production aspects of game projects - from the first pitch to gold master
Work closely with external development studios and define the scope of game projects regarding time, budget and quality
Provide creative and executional direction to help improve product quality and innovation
Create, track, and manage development and milestone schedules
Work closely with all areas of publishing operations including QA, localization, age ratings and first party platform submissions to ensure projects are supported and delivered with the highest degree of quality to the market
Report back on the progress of development process, manage risks and issues, and escalate as required
Work closely with Marketing, Sales and PR to promote the strengths of our products

Your profile

At least 3-5 years professional experience in the field of video game production
Experience in the development and release of video games for PC and consoles (PS4 / PS5, Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch)
Good technical understanding of the game development processes
Experience with standard project management & issue tracking tools (e.g. Bug Tracker, JIRA, Confluence, MS Office)
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Ability to take ownership and move projects forward despite obstacles and issues

Why us?

Hybrid work & flexible working hours
An inspiring work environment in a dedicated, diverse team
Dynamic career opportunities & option for annual professional development programs
Bonus entitlements, employer-funded pension plan
Downtown location with good access to public transportation as well as the opportunity to park for free
The opportunity to actively shape the future of a growing company

Does this sound like you? If your answer is yes, we'd love to hear from you! Get in touch and send your CV along with your salary expectations and notice period, to job-applications@astragon.de

For more information please see: www.astragon.de or contact our Head of Simon Fischer (s.fischer@astragon.de, +49 (0) 151 – 61595 135).

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About us

The company
astragon Entertainment (founded in 1998) is a wholly owned subsidiary of everplay group plc, and one of the leading German games publishers. Since 2023, German game development studio Independent Arts Software has become a part of astragon Entertainment. As a result, we are now actively involved as developers in the creation of our simulation brands. Our main focus is on developing and publishing sophisticated working simulation games that feature non-violent cooperative gameplay in highly detailed, technical and realistic game environments. Since 2019 we are based in Düsseldorf, the state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany’s most populous federal state. In addition to our modern, open-plan office with numerous flexible workspaces as well as small and large meeting rooms that can be used for group work and discussions, or concentrated, creative solo work, our employees enjoy a flexible home office solution. This option serves as an employee and family-friendly alternative for our team members. We regularly welcome students for internships in various departments, and have also been offering vocational training for clerk for audiovisual media since 2020. astragon Entertainment is a member of “game – The German Games Industry Association e.V.” and “games.nrw e.V.”.