Senior Producer - ICHI

Keywords Studios is the ultimate hub for talent in the AAA game development industry. We're a major player in gaming, with a global network of over 70+ studios across 26 countries, each with its own unique culture and expertise. Our collaborative approach sets us apart as the top choice for technical and creative services for renowned console and mobile game developers worldwide. We offer industry-leading solutions such as game development, art services, marketing, globalization, quality assurance, player support and more.

Now, we extend a warm invitation for you to explore new career opportunities with us.

About ICHI

Based in London and beyond, ICHI is a creative and marketing agency that crafts standout campaigns for some of the world's biggest and most beloved brands. From bold ideas to brand-defining creativity, we produce work that truly works.

At ICHI HQ, we believe in the power of strategically crafted ideas. Great creative work is always focused, appears effortless, and never happens by accident. We believe marketing should be impactful, inspirational, and, above all, effective. Regardless of project size, our natural approach is to always reach for the big idea—the constant thread running through everything we create. Our success is driven by a core team of dedicated individuals, working together from pitch to completion.

We’re expanding our portfolio of talents and client solutions with a new department dedicated to delivering best-in-class marketing strategy and execution. This new offering provides a one-stop-shop for our clients, managing campaigns and projects from start to finish, from announce to launch and beyond.

We aim high, dig deep, and never hold back. This mindset is fundamental to our culture and has resulted in award-winning work and enduring client relationships.

To give you a flavour

As a Senior Producer, you will play a pivotal role in defining and shaping the production and delivery of ICHI’s marketing services, working into the Executive Producer and across Embark as ICHI’s first client marketing opportunity. The day-to-day requirements of the Senior Producer will be a mix of active client communication, management of high-quality creative execution, and razor-sharp financial tracking of projects.

As part of the ICHI team, you will be producing and delivering creative campaigns that meet our clients’ expectations at every level, as well as delivering on time and on budget. Within this role, there will be a strong emphasis on planning and scheduling the workflow of multiple assets through the studio, ensuring that all internal and external resources are clear on what they should be working on and achieving each day, and that the assets are delivered on-time and on-budget to our clients.

You will have strong expertise in online video and a keen interest in social media platforms and trends. You'll understand the nuanced differences that contribute to content success on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and more.

With the ICHI company model being highly collaborative and teamwork-driven, you will experience a range of responsibilities including supporting the use of Asana, the execution of ICHI’s own Marketing & PR, and feeding into pitches where needed.

The nuts and bolts

• Produce a wide range of projects from brief to delivery from 360 campaigns, which might include gameplay, live action or animated trailers, to social content, experiential, brand guidelines and toolkits, or key art.
• Scope creative concepts / solutions with wider Creative Lead and wider team to understand feasibility alongside client budget and timeline.
• Oversee the full project lifecycle, including budgeting, scheduling, logistics, resource allocation, and internal and external stakeholder management.
• Identify the skill/roles/support required to deliver against a brief/budget, briefing the Ops team to source and allocate internally/externally. This can be through freelance, sister studios, and third-party support.
• Contribute to the ICHI Resource Database where possible, inviting new talent to the studio ahead of any relevant projects.
• Manage a project through our agency tools and processes; Asana, Smartsheets, G-drive, FrameIO, and more.
• Drive innovation, efficiency, and creativity throughout the production process to enhance ICHI’s services.
• Support the commercial growth of business opportunities, seeking upsell opportunities together with Client Services.
• Collaborate with the Creative and Client Services Lead to ensure client and creative expectations are met, balancing budget and quality.
• Develop a keen eye for detail across all areas of work, providing guidance on best practices for project process and delivery.
• Set up job folders correctly and ensure all work/assets are saved appropriately.
• Provide profit projections to the Client Services Director and Operations Director ensuring projects adhere to these.
• Book in, attend and lead briefing meetings, ensuring the team is fully briefed on requirements, are well utilized, and have a clear understanding of their role.
• Ensure all projects adhere to the agreed workflow with the client and educate clients on the ICHI process.
• Abide by all governing and clearance body rules and regulations, ensuring all assets meet required specs and clearance.
• Manage achieving process post-delivery; ensuring all of our work is backed up and saved appropriately and/or shared with the client as part of final delivery.

Requirements

• 3 years of experience in an agency environment as a Video/Creative Producer, creating social-first, branded content, with a good understanding of ASA guidelines.
• Eagerness to learn and manage a variety of assets (e.g., key-art, animation, digital, social, and live-action).
• Strong diplomacy skills in managing senior stakeholders and excellent communication.
• Experience working within gaming brands is an added advantage.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Flexible, adaptable to change, and moves at speed with clients.
• Seasoned across social media platforms, knowing what type of content performs best and where.
• Knowledge of production elements, including overall budgets and schedules.
• Great foresight when planning out resources with our Ops team.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• BUPA Healthcare
• Income Protection Cover
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Summer hours from June - August
• Wellbeing Days and paid time-off in-lieu
• External and in-house training
• Fun company socials and a weekly collaboration day in our Holborn office
• Hybrid working (2 days in the office, 3 days at home)
• Opportunities for cross-collaboration with other Keywords Studios
• A friendly and supportive working environment

Submission

• 1st Round: Apply via Workable with your CV and Cover Letter with a bit more about yourself and why you would like to work at ICHI.
• 2nd Round: Video Interview with our Talent Team.
• 3rd Round: Video Interview with a member of the Production Team.
• Final Interview: Face-to-Face with Studio Head, Client Services Director, Operations Director.

If this sounds like a good fit for you, we’d love to hear from you!

Our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Commitment: Keywords Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. If you require any adjustments during the process please let us know in your application. We are committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation. We especially welcome applications from candidates of underrepresented groups in the industry.

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Role Information: EN

Studio: ICHI Worldwide

Location: England, United Kingdom, Europe

Area of Work: Marketing Services

Service: Engage

Employment Type: Full Time

Working Pattern: Hybrid, On-site