Director, Product Manager - Gameplay (Apex Mobile)

Requisition Number: 173581

Position Title: Principal Game PM

External Description:

Drop into the excitement anytime, anywhere with the new battle royale Apex Legends Mobile™. Adapted from the award-winning Apex Legends™, the mobile experience has all the genre-defining action, best-in-class gunplay, and immersive universe that made the original a hit. Push the boundaries of competition with a diverse cast of Legends who bring unique skills and playstyles to the ever-evolving battlefield. If you’re passionate about bringing AAA-quality gaming to mobile devices around the globe, join our team as we build the ultimate battle royale experience with Apex Legends Mobile™.

Interested in owning monetization for one of the biggest mobile game launches of all time?

As Lead Product Manager on Gameplay, you will be accountable for the overall direction of the Apex Mobile gameplay vertical.  Partnering closely with the Lead Game Designer, you will represent the team and the business as you align on the direction of features like: Combat, Legends and Weapons, Maps and Modes, and the Competitive Integrity of our game. You will manage a cross-functional pod to formulate and execute on a long term roadmap shaping Apex Mobile’s gameplay direction.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in operating live, competitive, mobile games. You’ll have experience with  designing features, planning feature roadmaps, leading teams of product managers, and managing a pod of cross-functional resources. A strong attention to detail is required as this role has a direct impact on the player experience which is crucial to the product's success. As a captain of a cross-functional pod, you’ll create an inclusive environment to ensure the team feels heard.    

This role reports to the Head of Product Management and will work closely with our development team and design teams to ensure that our Gameplay systems are best-in-class, excite our players, and achieve our business goals. 

Key Responsibilities

• Build a comprehensive strategy and vision for gameplay that will maximize lifetime player value and engagement.
• Provide a long-term roadmap for gameplay features. 
• Collaborate with other pod captains to create a holistic player experience, season over season 
• Develop forecasts for the product in collaboration with analytics.
• Drive KPIs and impact through data-informed decisions.
• Analyze the performance of gameplay features to inform strategic decision-making

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required -  desired focus of studies in Economics, Statistics, Business, Math, or Computer Science
• Proven and substantial impact on game KPIs
• Strong analytical ability - formulate hypotheses, methodology, and a clear action plan based on outcomes
• Deep understanding of competitive gameplay and various segments of players they attract.
• Powerful communicator
• Effective prioritization for self and others
• Experience managing high performing teams 

Bonuses

• Speaks Mandarin & English
• Graduate degree in quantitative or business disciplines
• Fluency in statistical modeling and modeling tools (E.g. Spreadsheets, Monte Carlo)
• Experience collaborating in a cross-cultural and remote setting

 

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Company Profile:

Electronic Arts Inc. ist ein weltweit führender Anbieter interaktiver Unterhaltungssoftware. EA bietet Spiele, Inhalte und Online-Dienste für internetfähige Spielkonsolen, Personalcomputer, Mobiltelefone und Tablets an.

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Days Open: 68

Can this position be remote?: 1

EEO Employer Verbiage:

EA engagiert sich für Chancengleichheit und Gleichstellung. Alle Personalentscheidungen werden unabhängig von Ethnie, Hautfarbe, Herkunft, Abstammung, Geschlecht, Geschlechtsidentität oder ausgelebtem Geschlecht, sexueller Orientierung, Alter, genetischer Information, Religion, Behinderung, Krankheit, Schwangerschaft, Familienstand oder Veteranenstatus getroffen. EA sorgt außerdem für die durch geltendes Gesetz vorgeschriebenen Anpassungen am Arbeitsplatz für Individuen mit anerkannten Behinderungen.