To strengthen their team at their headquarters in Worms, Germany, Kalypso Games are looking for a Senior Publishing Game Producer to join them.
Kalypso Media Group is an independent publisher and developer of interactive entertainment software with more than 170 employees at a total of ten locations in Germany, England, France, the USA and Japan. Five of the Group's development studios in Germany and France, together with other international games developers, ensure a steady stream of new computer and video games for all modern premium platforms, such as the world-famous "Tropico" series, "Commandos" and "Railway Empire".
Your responsibilities...
Supervision of projects from the first pitch to the closing package (concept to ship)
Completing projects in time, budget and quality and helping to define these points
Support and motivation of the development teams and interface to Kalypso
Creation and acceptance of development milestones, as well as budget control
Active support of stakeholders (PR, marketing, etc.) at Kalypso and in the studio
Organisation and maintenance of related project documentation (protocols, reports, FAQs, and game design pillars)
Contact person in the company for detailed questions about the development and its content
Evaluation and analysis of new projects such as pitches and prototypes
Coordination of QA and localisation
The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role...
3 years of professional experience as a producer in the video games industry
Extensive track record of supervision and completion of existing projects
Very good MS Office skills and documentation skills to ensure transparency and traceability of projects
Experience with project management methods like Scrum and Waterfall, and project-related software such as Hansoft, Jira, and Mantis
Proficiency with English, both written and spoken
Very good oral and written communication skills
Enthusiasm for games and game development
Willingness to travel for regular studio visits at home and abroad
Experience with projects focusing on management, simulation or strategy as well as next-gen consoles (Xbox One, PS4, Switch) is a bonus
