Description
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.
EA SPORTS is one of the most iconic brands in entertainment - connecting hundreds of millions around the world to the sports they love through a portfolio of industry-leading video games.
As one of the largest sports entertainment platforms in the world, EA SPORTS FC is redefining football with genre-leading interactive experiences, connecting a global community of fans to The World's Game through innovation and unrivaled authenticity. With more opportunity than ever to design, innovate and create new, immersive experiences that bring joy, inclusivity, and connection to fans everywhere, we invite you to join our passionate and dynamic team as we pioneer the future of football fandom.
The Associate Development Manager with FC-Live Vanity manages a variety of disciplines including Character and Environment designers and Game Dev Producers. ADM's are the keepers of the project schedule and help move the development team from one project phase to the next while ensuring collaboration and communication. You will report to a Development Director, and partner with Producers and Directors to ensure the project is managed on time, to quality, and within budget.
Your Responsibilities:
- Lead daily operations of the FC Live Vanity Team, including delivery planning, artist assignments, task tracking, and production schedule ownership with clear status and risk reporting
- Build and maintain effective working relationships across internal teams and external stakeholders, coordinating work, validating incoming assets, and ensuring readiness for downstream delivery
- Provide team leadership and strategic support through cross-department line management, stakeholder communication, and partnership with the Development Director on forward planning and risk mitigation
Execution:
- Lead day-to-day execution for the FC-Live Vanity Team, including task goal setting, artist assignment, task tracking, and delivery timeline planning to achieve project-level outcomes
- Own production planning and visibility, including schedule creation, milestone tracking, resource allocation, and regular reporting on progress, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders
- Partner cross-functionally to manage dependencies, ensure quality and consistency of assets across the pipeline, and align on scope and delivery with production
- Proactively mitigate risks and blockers, while supporting long-term planning with the Development Director and driving continuous improvements to team workflows, communication, and efficiency
Your Qualifications:
- 2+ years of previous project management or team leadership experience is an asset
- Previous experience working with content creation in visual effects, animation or games
- Experience in different project management methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile is an asset