A Little About Us:

Armed with a handful of gifted developers Big Viking Games sailed into action in 2011, set on taking the social and mobile gaming world by storm. From Facebook to iOS, Big Viking Games has demonstrated a mastery of the free-to-play model on a variety of platforms. In four short years, we've grown from humble beginnings in London, ON to just under 100 Vikings with a second development studio in Toronto, ON.  In addition, Big Viking Games has been recognized as a Top 10 Best Workplace in Canada by the Great Places to Work Institute as well as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (SME) and Canada’s Best Employers for Young People.  With even bigger goals for 2016, we will need reinforcements. And that's where you come in!

The Nitty Gritty:

We are looking for a Senior Producer to join our growing team of social and mobile gaming experts focusing on the continued growth of YoWorld; the successful applicant will have the option to be based at either of our London, ON or Toronto, ON studios.

The Duties:

• Responsible for improving and executing project plans, project management and identifying project took kit with the goals of quality, timeliness and efficiency
• Drive product requirements and feature roadmaps from concept through delivery; write clear and concise specs for new content, features and systems
• Own and analyze game metrics (acquisition, retention, engagement, monetization, virality) and proactively identify and implement optimizations to player experience and core financial performance
• Foster a culture that balances all aspects of successful live services. From the science of strong analytics to the art of creative game design to communication and management of the player base
• Lead and influence multi-disciplined teams which deliver our games, with a special focus on ensuring we are designing games that keep our players engaged in an increasingly competitive marketplace
• Work closely with the content creation team and multidisciplinary teams to understand and deliver against requirements and specifications
• Responsible for the complete development cycle associated with new game features, including writing specifications, monitoring development and evaluation releases and customer responses
• Demonstrate sound product judgment and the ability to formulate product strategy with clear objectives
• Work in partnership with the Product Manager and discipline leads to manage the production schedule of the development team
• Prepare and execute realistic project schedules for the development team, including milestones and deliverables
• Serve as an internal game critic, and provide feedback to key stakeholders as occasions arise
• Provide mentorship and career management to project members, and steer them towards achieving full potential

The Essentials:

• 5+ years as a Producer within the gaming industry, with at least 3 years of social production experience
• Previous experience working on live games required
• Demonstrated exceptional organization, communication and management skills
• Experience with Agile / SCRUM development
• Proven ability to work under rapid development cycles
• Experience managing multi-discipline teams
• Posses a highly analytical thought process

The Loot:

Competitive salaries & participation in the Employee Stock Option Plan.
Comprehensive benefit package (health, dental, and vision), including general time off policies.
Stocked kitchen, unlimited snacks and beverages, along with breakfast and daily hot catered lunches. Viking can't work on an empty stomach!
Free in-studio registered massage therapy. Viking muscles need love too.
Lots of other great perks such as frequent company paid outings, events and get-togethers.

Becoming a Viking:

Are you cut from our cloth? Does the idea of working for a gaming company and doing what you love every day get you so excited? Great! Send us your resume and cover letter, and a link to your portfolio.

Big Viking Games is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. Accommodation may be provided in all parts of the hiring process.