Associate Development Manager - EA SPORTS FC

Description & Requirements

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.

What an Associate Development Manager (ADM) does at EA:

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

Pay Transparency - North America

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 

The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs). 

PAY RANGES

* British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria) *$74,100 - $102,000 CAD

Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.

For Canada, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

About Electronic Arts

We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.