[Hiring] Chief Operating Officer (COO) / Executive Producer @White Bay

Role Description

The COO / Executive Producer will hold a broad leadership position spanning studio operations, production, commercial strategy and executive-level client relationships. They will be responsible for ensuring the studio has the people, processes, production discipline and operational infrastructure required to deliver complex AAA projects successfully while supporting the wider growth and commercial objectives of the business.

• Provide executive leadership across studio operations, production and project delivery, translating company strategy and commercial objectives into clear operational priorities.
• Oversee the successful delivery of multiple complex AAA projects, maintaining accountability for scope, schedules, budgets, resources, quality and overall project health.
• Establish, optimise and scale production frameworks, operational processes and studio-wide ways of working to improve efficiency, predictability and delivery.
• Lead capacity planning, resource allocation and forecasting across the studio, ensuring teams are structured appropriately against current projects and future commitments.
• Partner with senior creative, technical, production and functional leaders to align teams around priorities, milestones, dependencies and deliverables.
• Identify and resolve production and operational risks early, making informed decisions around scope, resources, timelines and priorities when required.
• Own executive-level relationships with major publishers, platform holders and external partners, managing expectations and navigating complex production and commercial discussions.
• Support business development and commercial strategy, including project evaluation, scoping, budgeting, resourcing, forecasting and new partnership opportunities.
• Partner with the executive team on studio growth, organisational design, financial planning, hiring strategy and long-term operational planning.
• Lead, mentor and develop senior production and operational leaders, establishing clear accountability and building a high-performing, scalable leadership structure.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience within the AAA gaming industry, ideally at Executive Producer, Head of Production, Studio Director, COO or an equivalent level.
• Proven experience successfully delivering large-scale AAA titles or complex development programmes across the full lifecycle, from pre-production through launch and post-launch.
• Strong experience developing for console platforms, with specific experience across Nintendo Switch highly desirable and Nintendo Switch 2 experience considered a significant advantage.
• Deep understanding of third-party, co-development or work-for-hire studio environments and the operational and commercial requirements of delivering for external partners.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with major publishers, platform holders and globally recognised gaming brands at a senior level.
• Exceptional production leadership capabilities, including oversight of multiple projects, distributed teams, competing priorities, milestones and complex dependencies.
• Strong operational and commercial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, project profitability and broader financial decision-making.
• Proven ability to establish and scale production processes, operational frameworks and reporting structures within complex or growing development organisations.
• Strong executive-level communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills, with the credibility to manage high-value client and partner relationships.
• Proven ability to lead and develop senior teams while operating effectively across creative, technical, production, operational and commercial functions in a remote environment.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Performance-related compensation where applicable.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Fully remote working.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• The opportunity to hold a significant leadership position within an established AAA development environment.
• Direct exposure to projects and partnerships involving some of the world's most recognised gaming brands.
• The opportunity to influence the operational strategy, production culture and long-term growth of the studio.