Associate Games Producer

Associate Games Producer
Reading

Brook Street are currently working on behalf of our Global IT client to recruit an Associate Games Producer. This is a contract role running until the end of June 2015 based in Reading.

Department Overview

The Audience Engagement Team is responsible for programming content for the company console dashboards across the world. The team develops editorial programming ideas, builds content collections, and ensures user experience meets the highest bar for quality, consistency and technical accuracy.

Our guiding principles are: audience engagement is paramount, content is king, and scalability and efficiency are key. All of these combined result in delighting the customer and making sure the right content is programmed at the right time in order to measure usage and satisfaction.

Key areas of responsibility:

Primary role: Reporting to the Games Producer, this role is to support the EMEA Audience Engagement Team with the publishing of unique game-related promotions, editorial experiences and curated collections on the company consoles across EMEA locales
* Support the population of the Games areas of the dashboard with global and regional promos in all supported European territories
* Using proprietary CMS (content management system) tool, build & publish content to the console Dashboard on a weekly basis, according to schedule
* Adhere to all deadlines and escalate potential issues as necessary
* Support Producer in creation & publishing of games promotions, curated collections and editorial experiences.
* Coverage and assistance as needed across marketplace channels including supporting any content placement on Home. Assist in the programming & publishing of larger experiences with other Associate Producer(s) & Publishing assistants, with involvement in planning as required by the channel Producer.
* Assist Producer in the management of promotional calendar
* Contribute to ideas for new & exciting promotions, curated collections and editorial experiences to delight & engage the audience
* Assist in the population of content wireframes (using Excel) and contribute to content picks across games-related experiences when required
* Ensuring programming and projects follow internal policies & procedures and actively seek any changes in policies
* Update channel Producer clearly and regularly on status of all weekly tasks and on-going projects
* Attend regular stakeholder meetings as requested by channel Producer (marketplace scheduling meetings & promotional planning meetings)
* Adhere to internal pre-Localisation and Localisation policies with all translation vendors, including meeting of deadlines & adherence to length restrictions and escalate issues to channel Producer
* Coordinate graphic asset requests
* Develop intimate knowledge of bespoke content management tools in order to create content and resolve technical issues autonomously
* Calendaring ownership of predefined area, with an intimate understanding of individual nuances and market patterns

Success Criteria:
* Quick transition into team – getting up to speed on tools and the EMEA focus
* Keeps dashboard fresh with new content on a daily/weekly (depending on channel commitments) basis across all markets with 100% accuracy
* A passion and willingness to learn new processes, tasks and tools
* Methodical error proof method of working
* Demonstrates ability to manage and resolve technical issues
* Understands regional sensitivities and priorities
* Identifies asset requirements
* Aids in the production and construction of content using content management tools
* Works well as part of an Associate Producer team, as well as independently
* Proactive with fast reaction skills when content may require changing/updating quickly

Experience and Professional Qualification Requirements:

Essential:
* Strong project management experience
* A strong proficiency with content management tools and processes
* Excellent communication and decision-making skills
* Experience of working in a deadline-driven environment
* Experience of working to schedules in a daily or weekly content publishing environment
* Proven knowledge of working within an editorially focused production team
* Ability to absorb & note information in meetings and support channel Producer
* Proven working knowledge in creating content for multiple audience types in an online environment, preferably in the gaming industry
* Experience & proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word)
* A basic knowledge of Photoshop
* A strong, demonstrable passion for and understanding of the gaming landscape and industry
* BA/BS or equivalent

Desirable:
* Fluency in one more European languages beneficial but not essential
* Strong editorial skills, particularly an ability to write concise headlines and descriptions that adhere to tight character restrictions
* Degree in information management, communications, journalism or related discipline
Behaviour and Personality Profile:
* Able to prioritise workload effectively and be extremely organised
* A passion for games, entertainment and new media technologies, reflected by a high level of knowledge of all fields
* Strong interpersonal skills
* Positive outlook, and happy to work as part of a production team as well as individually

As a Brook Street contractor you will be entitled to 25 days holiday per annum, 8 days paid Bank Holidays, discounted gym membership, use of the onsite health facility, access to online learning and training, free parking and an excellent subsidised restaurant. In addition, subject to qualification criteria, you will have the potential opportunity to earn bonus.

Salary: £30,000 – £36,000per annum
Location: Reading