Production and Operations roles explained

Outsourcing Manager

An Outsourcing Manager handles the relationships between a game studio and external vendors or freelancers, ensuring that outsourced work meets the studio’s quality standards and deadlines.

As an Outsourcing Manager, you’ll coordinate with artists, sound designers, or programmers who work outside the studio, managing contracts, schedules, and communication to ensure that outsourced work is completed on time and to the desired quality. You’ll act as a liaison between the external team and the internal development team.

Many Outsourcing Managers have backgrounds in project management or production, with experience managing teams and external vendors.

For this role, you should be someone who enjoys managing multiple projects, working with external partners, and ensuring high-quality results. You’ll need strong organisational and communication skills.

Your CV should highlight your experience managing outsourced projects, with examples of how you’ve successfully coordinated between internal and external teams.

You’ll love this role if you’re into
  • Being organised
  • Helping people
  • Solving puzzles
  • Working in a team

In your own time, at your own pace

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