Executive Producer (Live Service)

Location: Horsham, United Kingdom; hybrid work with 3 days per week in the studio.

Company

Creative Assembly, part of hirify.global, develops detailed games including the Total War franchise.

What you will do

• Own product strategy, commercial performance, long-term success, and contribution to the Total War franchise.
• Lead delivery of an upcoming title and its post-launch live products and services through three counterpart Directors.
• Define target audiences, player value propositions, product vision, and go-to-market strategy.
• Align priorities, timelines, budgets, risks, quality standards, and development objectives with product, franchise, and studio leadership.
• Use player research, analytics, competitor analysis, and market trends to guide product and business decisions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop product leaders and teams while coordinating with publishing, marketing, research, data, brand, and corporate stakeholders.

Requirements

• Multiple shipped titles, including at least one delivered in an executive producer leadership role and one with proven impact on launching and maintaining a live service.
• Proven success growing game businesses and the teams that deliver them, including building and running structured development for a large team.
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships and work with external stakeholders and IP partners while balancing multiple business needs.
• Broad knowledge of the games business across platforms and genres, with a strong understanding of player motivation and player value.
• Confidence using data to evaluate business decisions and assess opportunities, risks, and commercial performance.
• Self-motivated, focused, accountable, and committed to consistently delivering high-quality work.
• Constructive approach to complex problem-solving, teamwork, planning, decision-making, and cross-functional alignment.
• High quality bar, commitment to excellence, and willingness to coach and explain when work falls short.
• Genuine interest in players and games development.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Total War, the Creative Assembly catalogue, and the strategy gaming space.

Culture & Benefits

• Player-focused, inclusive culture with opportunities for skills development and professional growth.
• Hybrid studio work, normally 3 days per week in the studio; requirements may change based on business needs.
• Temporary Work from Anywhere period each year, subject to restrictions including visa requirements.
• Enhanced holiday allowance, maternity and paternity breaks, flexible core hours, and no-notice holidays.
• Performance-based discretionary bonus, private medical and dental insurance, life insurance, health screening, wellbeing support, and confidential counselling.
• Relocation package for the employee and dependents, plus additional discounts, free games, and work events.