Head of Product Management

Requisition Number: 154350

Position Title: Director, Game Product Management

External Description:

*** MUST HAVE RECENT GAMING EXPERIENCE***

Industrial Toys, creators of Midnight Star and Midnight Star: Renegade is ramping up to start its next adventure and looking for new team members to help make it the best yet.  Building on hard-won knowledge as an indie studio, we've joined forces with EA to realize our vision of what it means to be "Mobile To The Core!"  If you're interested in creating innovative experiences that will reach mobile players around the world, join up today!.

Our team culture is collaborative and high-performance, and we expect everyone to think like game makers and approach development with a Player First perspective.

Role Overview:

 The PM Director will be responsible for defining and driving Acquisition, Engagement and Monetization (AEM) strategies for features and content in the competitive mobile space as well as building out the PM discipline within the studio, forming and leading a team of PM’s and BI Analysts.

 The candidate will have a demonstrated track record of launching and managing high profile mobile titles. 

The ideal candidate is passionate about games, thinks quantitatively and rigorously, and can develop, refine, and communicate a deep understanding of the ongoing needs and expectations of our players.

 Responsibilities: 

• Create, balance and optimize economy models for virtual economies.
• Be an oracle of knowledge for all mobile gaming trends including device and OS market share, the strengths and weakness of each monetization model, and why the latest games are succeeding or failing.
• Work with design & production to develop and manage key game features and content releases that further the overall strategic vision of the product and its business goals.
• Interface with business and technical operations to make sure that product requirements incorporate inputs from various stakeholders
• Continuously refine and communicate a clear understanding of structured and unstructured data about our game from all available sources – player behavior, community feedback, playtests, customer service, and more.
• Partner with Product Managers in Asia to drive location/market specific features and campaigns
• Heavily leverage data analytics and quantitative analysis to monitor game performance, tune mechanics, and identify new features & tactics to impact KPIs.
• Leverage Data Analytics, A/B testing, Push Notifications and other partner tools to drive KPIs.
• Understand and track the product’s business performance and player behavior, develop and communicate reports/scorecards to internal and external stakeholders, and develop plans in response to changes in KPIs.

Required Skills: 

• Recent experience working on AAA game titles.
• Very strong analytical skills and experience with data-driven design and decision-making.
• Strong communication and writing skills, with experience preparing and presenting information to various stakeholders. Ability to effectively communicate both creative and technical feedback to a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Comfortable with statistical concepts and advanced business metrics.
• Strong in Excel, ability to create and manage models and simulators for virtual economies.
• Working knowledge of data querying languages (SQL/R/Python) and tools.
• Built or worked on at least one successful web or mobile consumer-facing product.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to juggle priorities and projects.
• Experience working in a fast-paced AGILE development environment.
• Avid consumer of live service games – is inspired by playing them and is always thinking about how they can improve.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• BS/BA degree, ideally in a quantitative discipline.
• 5-7 years of experience in product management, analytics, or design at a games company 

 

 

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 or veteran status. We will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with 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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EEO Employer Verbiage:

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.