Mandarin Speaking Video Game Producer - Hybrid (London)

About Playstack

We are Playstack — the premium indie games publisher helping bold, creative developers bring their visions to life. From breakout hits like Balatro , Abiotic Factor , and Mortal Shell , to critically acclaimed gems like The Case of the Golden Idol , we champion originality and innovation in every title we publish.With several major releases coming in the next 12 months, there's never been a better time to join our journey. At Playstack, we're proud of what we've accomplished — and we're just getting started.

Who You Are:

• You are a fluent Mandarin speaker, with written proficiency at business level or better.
• You have production experience managing and releasing games.
• You are a passionate gamer.
• You are both a high-level and low-level thinker who can craft goals and manage details of task delivery.
• You are a strong communicator and have a track record of driving quality and delivering on time
• You are proactive and pragmatic, at the same time you look for creative ways to solve problems
• You are based within a commutable distance from our London, Soho office and are happy to attend twice a week.

How you'll contribute:

• You will support our games from initial discovery through live operations and beyond.
• You'll work with external game teams to help them achieve their vision and hit the quality goals in a timely manner.
• You will facilitate cross-functional teams to plan, launch, and update our indie PC and console games, including coordinating between UK/US teams and China-based partners.
• You will run play tests and evaluate the results to inform and refine development priorities.
• You will communicate project status upwards and outwards, highlighting risks and mitigating actions
• You will work with our partners and business development in China.

What you'll need:

• Experience of leading/facilitating game development and/or publishing efforts, ideally with experience of working with China-based development teams.
• Proven track record, with the necessary relevant experience to demonstrate your experience
• Strong organization, project management and attention to detail.
• Composure to handle the daily competing pressures and challenges game development.
• Initiative to work with the diverse range of people needed to develop and support a game.
• Experience working with remote development teams.
• Familiarity with running a live game.

What We Offer

At Playstack, we're all about collaboration, creativity, and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in indie games.
Here's what you'll gain:

• Hybrid working pattern
• EAP focussed on holistic wellbeing
• Access to staff discounts platform
• IRL and online social events
• Medical insurance including dental, hearing and optical care
• Cycle to work scheme
• Fully stocked London office
• 22 days of holidays (excluding bank holidays) + 3 days of EOY studio closure.

Diversity & Inclusion

Playstack is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We're committed to creating a workplace that celebrates diversity and provides equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or background. We're also happy to provide reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process — just let us know what you need.