About Kinetic Games

We’re an independent games studio best known for creating Phasmophobia, enjoyed by millions of players worldwide. Our team is passionate, creative, and collaborative and we’re looking for someone equally enthusiastic about games to join our growing team.

We’re a small, friendly team that values creativity, openness, and personal growth. Whether you’re helping various departments or talking about your favourite horror game, you’ll be part of a supportive environment where passion and curiosity are celebrated. You’ll be joining a small but ambitious team where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your development truly matters.

About the role:

We are looking for an organised and enthusiastic Associate Producer to join Kinetic Games and support the continued development of Phasmophobia. As an Associate Producer, you will work with our production team and stakeholders across the development team.  

Supporting the day-to-day management of tasks and the project across the team, you will be an integral part of coordination and communication across the game’s development. 

This role is hybrid based at our offices in Southampton. At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with departmental stakeholders to ensure work is being tracked, and helping ensure, track and report on the workload within the project timeline framework. 
• Facilitate communication where required between development teams to ensure Production are supporting the flow of information to prevent blockers or dependency issues. 
• Support Production in the delivery of project goals, helping to identify any risks or challenges that could prevent delivery. 
• Facilitate meetings to help plan project work and ensure any new work is tracked and reported as needed. 
• Taking responsibility for features or areas of development on the project. 
• Tracking project progression and raising any risks or concerns with the relevant teams.

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of industry experience
• Strong interpersonal skills 

• Confident communicator both in writing and verbally 

• Knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile and Waterfall) 

• Experience of using JIRA or similar a strong plus 

• At least a year of game development experience 

• Knowledge of the games industry 

Benefits & Perks

💰 Competitive salary

💼 5% Employer Match Pension Scheme

💸 Annual performance bonus + Company performance bonus

🍽️ Weekly free team lunches – good food, great company!

🎉 Regular social events – we love bringing our teams together!

🏠 Hybrid & flexible working options

🕓 Flextime – because life doesn’t always fit 9–5

✈️ Opportunities to travel to amazing industry events like GDC, Gamescom, TwitchCon (EU & US), EGX & Develop:Brighton

📦 Relocation package to help you settle in

🏅 Employee of the Month vouchers

🧘 ♀️ Personal wellbeing allowance

🤝 Referral scheme

🎓 Training & Development Budget – invest in your growth with courses, conferences & learning resources

🚀 Training & career development support

💚 Vitality Health Insurance – includes Vision, Dental & Travel cover

🛡️ Aviva Life Insurance

🎂 30 days holiday, including your birthday and a dedicated wellbeing day

🎄 Christmas studio shutdown – enjoy the holidays, on us!