What’s on offer:
- Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, permanent role
- Immediate start
- £34-40k, dependant on experience
- Remote working, but requires a willingness to travel when necessary
- 28 days holiday, inclusive of bank holidays
+ birthday bonus day off if it falls on a working day
About Megaverse
Megaverse is an interactive studio that uses digital innovation to develop bespoke immersive experiences. By merging digital innovation with theatre, film, gaming, storytelling and the visual arts, we push the creative potential of XR technologies (augmented, virtual and mixed realities).
Alongside developing AR and VR apps for clients, Megaverse are also developing a series of ‘in-house’ location based experiences. One of which, called SURGE, premiered at Sage Gateshead in June earlier this year. The piece is an immersive performance exploring climate change uitalising monolithic LED screens, motion capture and VR and featuring music by Anna Meredith, spoken word poetry by Vanessa Kisuule, and a live performance by The PappyShow.
Megaverse is led by directors Ben Carlin and John Ingle who work with an interdisciplinary team of highly skilled freelancers to create unforgettable and novel experiences by synthesising new and emerging technologies with storytelling - where the audience become active participants rather than passive spectators. The team mostly works remotely but also has a home at Kollider in Sheffield.
We are looking for a Digital Producer / Project Manager to manage the development of our projects from ideation through to delivery, working alongside directors, artists and developers to deliver exceptional immersive experiences. We are looking for someone to integrate tightly into our team and be part of our journey as we grow and develop our company and values.
This role is mostly remote, but will require periods of sporadic travel to the office and client sites, therefore we would be open to applications from regions further afield providing there is an understanding that occasional travel will be required. Our office is based in Sheffield and is used occasionally for meetings.
Responsibilities:
- As the sole Producer/Project Manager within the company, you will be expected to manage your own time efficiently and lead on implementing project processes to enable company growth
- Act as the first point of contact for clients - Communicate clearly and regularly with business stakeholders on the status of projects, managing expectations relating to delivery
- Produce Contracts/SoWs and other relevant documentation to deliver projects within scope
- Create and continuously manage project timelines throughout the project lifecycle
- Managing project deliverables and project invoicing
- Experience managing artists and developers to ensure a timely delivery
- Managing project deadlines and budgets
- Maintaining communication between all team members, collaboratively finding solutions to issues
- Propose adjustments to scope of work where necessary to meet commitments
- Working with the company directors to implement new project processes e.g. task management, resource scheduling, budget tracking, project costings, project specifications and other relevant documentation
- Coordination of daily meetings with all relevant teams within the production process, ensuring that sessions are effective, attendees are adding value and outputs are clear and actionable
- Managing freelancers/contractors, in the UK and overseas
- Supporting Directors with new business activities and identifying new opportunities during quiet periods
Required Knowledge / Skills / Experience:
- 3+ years of project management experience, preferably within a digital design agency or games studio
- Have an interest in interactive storytelling and immersive technology e.g. AR, VR and MR
- An understanding of content and software development processes and the associated technologies
- Strong track record of project delivery
- Experience in using Project Management software, such as Asana, Miro and Discord
- Experience in working and leading cross-functional teams
- Strong communication skills - including excellent written and spoken English
- Must have strong problem-solving skills and be able to self-educate
- Must be a self-motivated, proactive, flexible, adaptable, resourceful and accountable personality
- Ability to prioritise tasks
- Detail-oriented, organised, and efficient with an ability to simplify the complex into clear plans
- Ability to adjust and set priorities to meet deadlines
- Rapidly adapt and respond to changes in environment and priorities
Bonus:
- Experience in delivering immersive work and familiarity with XR technologies
- Understanding of game engine technology either in Unity or Unreal Engine
- Experience managing a small studio
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies
How to apply:
If this role sounds like the opportunity for you, please email your CV with a covering letter to careers@megaverse.co
