Sr. Director, Developer Business

Requisition Number: 117303

Position Title: Sr Director ProductManagement

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Job Title: Sr. Director, Developer Business

 

We are EA

 

Electronic Arts is more than you’ve ever realized. We’re more than a company, or a headline, or even a clever catchphrase – we’re a vibrant community of over 8,000 artists, storytellers, technologists and innovators working toward a shared vision: to inspire and unite through play.

 

While headquartered in Redwood City, EA's platform engineering, game development, and publishing operations take place in a network of locations, stretching from Shanghai to Stockholm, Melbourne to Vancouver. No matter which of our studio locations you join, you’ll feel the energy and support of EA’s global brand, while immersing yourself in a culture that inspires you to thrive, take risks and dream big. Our unique studios create amazingly creative and fun games - fast paced puzzles, adrenaline filled warfare, galaxy spanning adventures, high speed racing, and sports so realistic you can practically feel the grass under your feet.  This is an especially great time for the videogame industry which has a vibrant community of connected players around the globe playing on more devices than ever before. EA is transforming toward a digital future both in the games and services we create as well as how we connect and engage with our players.

 

The Challenge Ahead:

 

At EA, we believe in delivering meaningful gaming experiences to our players, anytime, anywhere.  We are building an entertainment network that enables a continuous play experience, making it easy for players to discover and enjoy games and content they love, while connecting with friends and communities through meaningful, shared experiences. This will be delivered through a seamless network journey across devices and unlocked through a persistent player ID.   This digital transformation gives EA the opportunity to strengthen our technological foundation, foster deeper player to player relationships, and build lasting personalized player relationships with our brands.  EA is looking for a Senior Director to guide the vision, strategy and delivery of features and services to support the integration of both internal game teams as well as third party game studios into EA’s Player Network.

 

What a Sr. Director, Developer Business does at EA:

 

• Partner deeply with product and technical leads inside and outside EA, as well as EA’s Digital Platform Team (EADP) to identify, ideate, prioritize and launch critical and innovative services to enable EA Player Network experiences for game developers.
• Liaise with game developers, game producers, marketers, commercial managers and business development leadership to drive alignment on the product roadmap.
• Conduct market research to understand the competitive landscape and market opportunity associated with a game services platform to drive game developer satisfaction.
• Act as subject matter expert on game publishing and service integration.
• Develop an intake and prioritization system for new services development and act as conduit from the game development community back to the EADP and Player Network teams.
• Drive account management and developer relations, establishing best in class partnership methodologies.   
• Evaluate products and services delivered against defined core success metrics
• Communicate product roadmap and distribution success to senior leadership.

 

Success is measured by overall adoption of the developer platform and the scaling of first and third party game service solutions to drive distribution.

 

The next great EA Sr. Director, Developer Business needs:

 

• Minimum 7+ years leading product management for complex, large scale digital solutions with a focus on video game platform and game development
• Has directly managed individual products, through full lifecycle
• Experience in leading or partnering with senior Product Managers, in direct, indirect, and/or matrixed reporting relationships
• Incredible people skills and deep comfort in managing through influence and indirect authority
• Deeply structured approach to product planning, construction and articulation, with emphasis on clarity and integration
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels of management
• Good understanding of HD and mobile gaming industry, development, platforms, and ecosystems
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and partner/influence across complex organizations
• Provide direct and indirect reports with mentoring, coaching, feedback, and performance reviews

…and, in general, the potential to sweep us off our feet!

 

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent experience

 

EA 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 for 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.

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We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

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.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

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.