Full-Time

Production Manager

Posted on 6/27/2024

PTW

PTW

1,001-5,000 employees

Gaming services including localization and quality assurance

AI & Machine Learning
Entertainment
Gaming

Mid

London, UK

Hybrid model requires some in-office presence.

Category
Production Planning & Scheduling
Supply Chain Management
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
Python
Communications
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • 3 years’ experience in a role requiring a similar overall project management/project coordinator skill set.
  • 3 years’ experience in a role with responsibility for multiple budgets in excess of £50,000 each.
  • Experienced knowledge and user of Microsoft Excel, comfortable using VBA within Excel to a high level – ideally with knowledge of other programming languages such as Python.
  • Experienced user or advanced knowledge of audio technology such as AVID Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, iZotope etc.
  • Experience working with a large number of files across multiple projects and languages.
  • The ability to strategize and allocate resources for upcoming projects.
  • Excellent client facing and internal communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
  • Both a self-starter, able to work alone as and where necessary, and a team player, able to muck in at all levels to get the job done.
  • Comfortable both taking instruction from senior members of staff and giving instruction to junior members of staff.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare initial production cost estimates for clients based on their brief
  • Prepare detailed cost estimates as the client’s brief expands, and early script information becomes available
  • Take the first pass of client, vendor and talent contracts to pick up obvious errors or points for negotiation
  • Where necessary, source and negotiate fees with partner studios in requested territories
  • Prepare and maintain a project schedule for the recording
  • Prepare recording scripts and oversee preparation of assets such as sessions, audio and video reference files for voice talent, directors, and studio engineers, along with any other essentials
  • Brief recording studio teams about the production, using your expertise answer their questions
  • Track the progress of the recording sessions throughout, updating schedules, voice talent, director, and studio bookings
  • Integrate script updates and changes throughout the production and adjust schedules accordingly
  • Track the progress of final asset deliverables, by coordinating with the company’s audio delivery team making sure the client’s best practices are adhered to
  • Track all costs and handle all queries and issues arising
  • Liaise with the client throughout to keep them informed and follow up on any concerns
  • Make sure that all QA and editing is completed to the highest standards and to schedule
  • Devise new plans and suggestions for workflow improvements and efficiencies either through the use of process changes or new potential tools
  • Develop tools and advanced Excel spreadsheets to enable more effective ways of working.

PTW provides a variety of services for the gaming and technology sectors, including co-development, live operations, localization, and quality assurance. Their localization service adapts game content for different languages and cultures, while their testing services ensure games are engaging and free of bugs. PTW also offers audio production through its subsidiary, SIDE, which specializes in voice casting and direction. The company aims to deliver high-quality, tailored solutions that help clients achieve their goals efficiently.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Larkspur, California

Founded

1994

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of Ghostpunch Games enhances PTW's development services with AI-based QA automation.
  • SIDE's acquisition of Vibe Avenue expands PTW's audio production capabilities.
  • Launch of RESOLVE improves multilingual player support with neural machine translation.

What critics are saying

  • Leadership changes at Ghostpunch Games may disrupt ongoing projects and service delivery.
  • Cultural integration issues from Vibe Avenue acquisition may affect audio production quality.
  • Technical challenges with RESOLVE may impact its effectiveness in player support.

What makes PTW unique

  • PTW offers specialized localization services with native linguistic experts for global markets.
  • SIDE, a PTW subsidiary, excels in voice production with 25 years of experience.
  • PTW's AI dataset creation supports tech companies in developing responsive AI systems.

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