• Manage internal and external teams across multiple locations to meet production schedules and deliver the project to quality, time, and budget expectations. • Support the Creative Director in the maintenance of a coherent creative vision throughout the entire development life cycle. • Work closely with Producers to develop product budgets and schedules across the team. • Partner with the VP of Product to ensure core development processes are adhered to with consistency. • Mentor producers at all levels of the team, taking a keen interest in their growth and career development. • Ensure that coherent goals are set for the team from milestone to milestone, and that they are understood and executed upon. • Coordinate and assist with focus testing, outsourcing and other external parties as required.

Role Description We are looking for a seasoned Lead Producer to lead the development of our new IP. This role will play a vital part in the successful delivery of a major new title. The ideal candidate will have experience at the highest levels of project leadership, building new IP, growing teams, and supporting the creative leaders in the realization of their vision. - Manage internal and external teams across multiple locations to meet production schedules and deliver the project to quality, time, and budget expectations. - Support the Creative Director in the maintenance of a coherent creative vision throughout the entire development life cycle. - Work closely with Producers to develop product budgets and schedules across the team. - Partner with the VP of Product to ensure core development processes are adhered to with consistency. - Mentor producers at all levels of the team, taking a keen interest in their growth and career development. - Ensure that coherent goals are set for the team from milestone to milestone, and that they are understood and executed upon. - Coordinate and assist with focus testing, outsourcing and other external parties as required. Qualifications - 10+ years in internal game development. - Experience building and leading teams across multiple locations. - Experience building AAA Games. - Comfortable guiding and leading staff across both production and creative disciplines, ensuring there is a healthy level of push and pull. - An excellent communicator and emotionally intelligent leader capable of rallying a team. - A calm and stable voice capable of managing complex problems with a cool head. - Ability to interface with all levels of the organization. - Resourceful, self-motivated, and capable of acting autonomously. - Capable of balancing production and creative needs in support of making informed decisions. - Ability to identify and analyse risk while providing mitigation. Benefits - A generous PTO allowance. - Summer and Winter holidays studio closure (separate to PTO allowance). - Private Medical & Dental Healthcare. - Private Mental Health scheme. - A generous annual Health & Wellbeing allowance. - Discretionary Studio Bonus. - Top range tech for your home set up. - Other benefits based on your region. How to apply Click apply and complete an application along with a Resume / CV. If we would like to move forward with your application, a member of the Recruiting Team will reach out to you and guide you through our process. Escape Velocity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities. Applications will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

Role Description As our Creative Producer, you’ll be the driving creative force behind SportsXLab Originals. From identifying powerful topics to conducting interviews and shaping the final story, you’ll bring authentic voices to life and help define how SportsXLab tells its stories. You’ll work closely with our founding team and have massive creative freedom to shape the tone, structure, and direction of the Originals from day one. - Research and develop story ideas around sport, people, and performance - Identify and reach out to potential interview partners (athletes, coaches, parents, experts) - Conduct and edit interviews (text, audio, or video — depending on your skills) - Collaborate with our social media & design team to publish and promote the stories - Help build and expand our storytelling network Qualifications - Passion for sports, storytelling, and authentic human stories - Experience in journalism, production, content creation, or communication - Strong sense of initiative and ownership. You love to make things happen - Creative, structured, and independent work style - Excitement for joining a project in its early, shaping phase Benefits - Full creative freedom: Shape the format and tone of SportsXLab Originals from the ground up - Free access to all SportsXLab courses and learning materials on performance, mindset & leadership - A strong CV reference: Be part of an international sports-tech startup with a visible footprint - Network access: Connect with athletes, clubs, and experts across Europe and beyond Company Description SportsXLab is an emerging sports-tech startup with a mission to change the way people in sports learn, connect, and get inspired. We’re building a platform for high-quality online courses, stories, and knowledge around performance, mindset, and modern sports culture, together with athletes, coaches, and experts from around the world. SportsXLab Originals is our storytelling branch: real, emotional, and inspiring stories from the world of sport. Honest insights into ambition, setbacks, and the human side of performance.

• Identify, research, and develop compelling stories across Empower’s products, customers, employees, leadership, and brand initiatives • Translate complex financial wellness, wealth, and retirement topics into clear, engaging, audience-focused narratives • Create and pitch editorial concepts for video series, podcasts, executive storytelling initiatives, customer features, and branded content programs • Lead end-to-end production of multimedia content from concept development through final publication • Conduct research, interviews, story development, scriptwriting, editorial planning, and content review activities • Coordinate production schedules, talent preparation, shoot logistics, recording sessions, and post-production workflows • Collaborate with creative internal teams and external production partners to ensure high-quality content execution • Oversee editing workflows, review cycles, factchecking, stakeholder approvals, and final content delivery • Produce recurring video and podcast content featuring executives, customers, industry experts, and subject matter experts • Prepare hosts, executives, and on-camera talent through interview preparation, scripting support, and storytelling guidance • Shape narratives with strong editorial judgment, pacing, tone, and audience relevance across long-form and short-form formats • Develop platform-specific content adaptations and promotional assets for social and digital channels • Apply journalistic principles to uncover authentic insights, strengthen storytelling quality, and maintain content credibility • Ensure all content meets established editorial, legal, compliance, brand, and quality standards • Monitor emerging storytelling trends, audience behaviors, podcast formats, creator-led media, and content distribution best practices • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align content strategies with organizational objectives and audience needs • Support the development, execution, and growth of recurring content franchises, executive-led storytelling series, and thought leadership programming • Contribute as an individual contributor without formal people leadership responsibilities.