FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT - EXECUTIVE PRODUCER (M/W/NB)

Focus offers fresh and unique experiences to players around the world. Our editorial policy stands out thanks to innovative concepts, inventive gameplay, and original worlds that transcend the boundaries of video games. With over 20 years of experience and success, we put our passion and creativity at the service of gaming by creating unforgettable stories.

Main responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Line Production Director, the Executive Producer manages a team of Line Producers and Associate Line Producers. Responsible for a portfolio of projects, the Executive Producer ensures that everything run smoothly and are brought to a successful conclusion.

As a true bandmaster, you are both the point of contact for the following subjects and a facilitator for your team, guaranteeing :

• overall monitoring of project progress (strategy, quality, planning and budget)
• management of your team (allocation of objectives, evaluation, advice, support, skills development)
• coordination with other departments (marketing, business, legal, etc.
• reporting to top management

Therefore:

1°) Product monitoring / Coordination

• You ensure that the vision and objectives of the projects are respected, and communicate them to the teams 
• You test games, give high-level feedback to your team, raise global issues that need to be addressed
• You help teams to anticipate and assess risks in order to make the best decisions in terms of quality, time and budget
• You coordinate the efforts of members of the various FOCUS departments (marketing, businnes, editorial, production, etc.)
• You ensure that the various processes (communication, monitoring, feedback tools, etc.) are maintained and used

2°) Reporting / Communication

• You are the point of contact for top management and inform them of regular developments with regard to their projects
• You maintain good relations with the directors or management teams of the development studios
• You act as mediator between the various FOCUS departments and with the studio
• You coordinate your project team in order to obtain a good overall view of the project and help them take a step back

3°) Management 

• You support and supervise Line Production teams on several projects
• You define short/medium/long-term objectives for your teams
• You evaluate your team's work and give advice on how to improve it
• You participate in the recruitment process for the Line Production team

4°) Organization / Strategy

• You are a driving force behind the creation, implementation and improvement of new processes and tools
• You ensure that Focus processes, tools and methodologies are known and applied
• You help your team to anticipate possible risks, and make the best decisions to maintain defined objectives in terms of quality, time and budget
• You actively participate in the overall project strategy in collaboration with the directors
• You ensure that project-related information is updated and disseminated internally via tools and reports
• You identify blocking factors and propose solutions

• With a Master's degree (school, university or equivalent), you have over 10 years' experience in video game production at a development studio and/or publisher

• You have successful experience in team management (monitoring, control, motivation, skills development) and planning

• You are familiar with production processes (from concept to post-launch)

• You are familiar with video game professions and fields, enabling you to make recommendations to improve quality and project management

• You are a diplomatic leader and a good communicator with your internal and external contacts

• You have a good command of office automation tools: Excel / Google Sheets/Word / Google Docs /Powerpoint / GoogleSlides

• Ideally, you have artistic skills (3D rendering, animation, lighting, etc.), technical skills (code, game engine, etc.) and/or design skills (game design, level design, UI, UX, etc.)