Producer – Thunder Lotus

Thunder Lotus Games (creators of independent games Jotun, Sundered, Spiritfarer and 33 Immortals) is looking for a Producer to join us in making AAA-quality games with an indie heart. In this role, you’ll join a team of experienced game developers on our quest for excellence.

As Producer, you'll:

Understand the overall vision and key requirements of the game, and ensure they are effectively communicated across the team;
Define and plan the project scope and deliverables in collaboration with the leadership team (including studio teams such as Marketing and Operations Development) by creating the production schedule, estimating workloads, identifying resource needs, and implementing problem-solving processes when necessary;
Foster, develop, and maintain team cohesion and a healthy work environment that supports strong collective performance;
Hold regular team meetings to assign tasks, review progress and challenges, communicate milestones, prioritize deliverables, share updates, address concerns, provide direction, and gather feedback;
Monitor and analyze the production schedule; adjust project scope and strategies as needed in collaboration with the leadership team;
Provide the team with the tools, documentation, processes, and communication channels needed to work efficiently and deliver high-quality results;
Coordinate deliverable approvals and debugging sessions, keeping leadership informed of progress and potential issues;
Communicate effectively with team members (including studio teams such as Marketing and Operations Development) to ensure they are aligned on ongoing projects, progress, and goals (top-down), while keeping leadership informed of relevant team updates (bottom-up);
Support teams in optimizing their project management processes to ensure consistent project capacity and velocity;
Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to share, discuss, and define deliverables, and represent the project at events and presentations.
Provide the CEO with clear and regular visibility on the progress of all ongoing studio projects.

The ideal candidate:

Have 5 years or more of experience in similar positions in the video game industry;
Have launched at least two games in a similar position;
Proven experience producing online and multiplayer action games in a comparable role;
An undergraduate degree in project management, commerce, administration or equivalent is an asset;
Master JIRA or a similar project management tool;
Have the ability to balance shifting short-term priorities and long-term goals;
Adopt a collaborative approach, listen and seek win-win solutions;
Know how to communicate ideas clearly and know how to present arguments with tact;
Demonstrates empathy and tact, even in high-pressure or challenging situations;
A functional level of English is required, as English is needed for approximately 20% of the role, including using English-only technological tools, communicating with English-speaking business partners, and presenting the studio’s games at events outside Québec.

The ideal candidate fills the following requirements:

Based in Montreal, as the work will require face-to-face time with the team;

Legally authorized to work in Canada.

We offer:

Competitive salary, benefits and vacation
Net revenue sharing
A small team with tons of creative ownership over the games we make (original IP)
Great work-life balance, we limit crunch as much as possible

Thunder Lotus is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Unusual backgrounds are welcome!

About Thunder Lotus

Thunder Lotus® crafts beautifully powerful video games. We are a passionate collective of veterans from AAA, indie, and mobile backgrounds, with over 130 years of combined industry experience and more than 80 shipped titles. Our mission is to distill visionary, original worlds into captivating interactive experiences, the kind of games we ourselves love to play.

Founded in Montréal in 2014, Thunder Lotus has grown into a globally recognized independent studio, driven by creativity, ambition, and craftsmanship. Our titles Jotun, Sundered, Spiritfarer, and most recently 33 Immortals reflect our commitment to creating games that are both artistically bold and emotionally resonant.

Nowadays, Thunder Lotus continues to expand and evolve, staying true to its mission: to create AAA-quality games with an indie heart.