Description
Electronic Arts is seeking an Associate Producer for its EA SPORTS™ UFC team in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. As an Associate Producer, you will play a key role in shaping player experiences from concept to delivery, collaborating with creative, technical, and leadership partners.
The EA SPORTS UFC franchise brings the excitement of mixed martial arts to a global audience through innovative technology and authentic gameplay. The team is driven by a mission to build the world's greatest fighting game.
Key Responsibilities:
- Translate product goals into compelling features and experiences that put players first, leading these features from early concept to release.
- Drive the creation and evolution of high-impact gameplay, systems, and live content features, ensuring clarity of vision, scope, and success criteria.
- Serve as a primary connection between design, development directors, and partner teams, ensuring alignment on what is being built, why, and how.
- Partner with Line and Lead Producers to define long-term goals and contribute to the franchise vision.
- Collaborate closely with Design, Engineering, Animation, Art, UX, and QA teams to ensure delivery quality, predictability, and cohesion.
- Use player feedback, data insights, competitive analysis, and design sensibilities to inform priorities, tuning decisions, and long-term roadmap considerations.
- Represent the voice of the player, synthesising insights into actionable recommendations for the team.
- Build excitement and alignment around features by pitching concepts, presenting progress, and driving shared understanding across disciplines.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in game production, product management, game design, or similar roles within entertainment or technology.
- Proven experience leading the delivery of features from concept to ship, with strong familiarity in both Agile and waterfall development processes.
- Experience building online-enabled features and an understanding of matchmaking, social systems, and live service considerations.
- Demonstrated ability to create staged product plans, user stories, and clear feature requirements.
- Ability to use data, insights, and player feedback to inform planning and decision-making.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence, align, and motivate teams across disciplines.
Bonus Skills:
- Experience with UI/UX or game design.
- Technical aptitude (scripting or light programming familiarity).
- Experience working in R&D or innovation-oriented environments.
- Passion for combat sports, mixed martial arts, UFC, or sports games in general.
What We're Looking For:
We are looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, embraces ownership, and brings a player-first mindset. The ideal candidate will be able to take charge of complex features today and grow into a production leader tomorrow.
Benefits:
Electronic Arts offers a comprehensive benefits package, including physical, emotional, financial, professional, and community well-being support. Benefits are tailored to meet local needs and may include medical insurance, mental wellness support, pension plans, paid time off, family leave, free games, and more.