Lead Game Product Manager

Overview

🔥 Forbes’ Top 30 Companies for Remote Jobs in 2023 & 2024 🔥

🌍 Work From Anywhere 🌍

You will: Own and drive the success of top-notch game projects

Must have: 3+ years in mobile game production and a track record of successful titles

Who We Are | What We Do

At Yodo1, we simplify mobile game growth.

With billions of downloads across our portfolio, Yodo1 is a partner for mobile game growth at every stage—from helping developers monetize their first game to bringing iconic brands into major mobile titles.

Taking over a decade of experience publishing and growing games like Crossy Road, Rodeo Stampede, and Ski Safari into global hits, we provide products and services that range from helping new arrivals to the app store optimize ad revenue, driving a 50x player increase for games such as Animal Revolt Battle Simulator, and bringing iconic IP from companies like Hasbro, Paramount, Legendary, and MGA to globally-recognized studios the likes of Rivergame, Candivore, 37Games, and more.

We love games, we play games, we grow games.

What We Believe | How We Work

We believe in the future and power of the mobile gaming industry and that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to build a life they love through games—from anywhere in the world.

We believe you know when and where you do your best work. We are fully remote by design and we WFA: Work From Anywhere. We don’t impose hours or limit time off.

We are driven by performance and we experiment often. We care about impact, not titles.

Who We’re Looking For

We are hiring a Lead Game Product Manager to manage end-to-end high-quality game projects and ensure their financial success.

You are:

• Focused on impact. You understand the 80/20 rule and focus on activities that matter.
• Performance-driven and growth-oriented. You have an intrinsic will to succeed while unafraid to try, fail, and learn by experimenting with new approaches and testing ideas.
• Cooperative. You help others succeed; you give and receive feedback well.
• Relentlessly curious. You ask questions.
• Humble. You ask for help; you are quick to admit and learn from your mistakes.
• SMART. You work and communicate in ways that are Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Relevant, and Time-bound.

What We Expect

You will:

• Own the prospection process to identify high-potential games for publishing, leveraging market trends and data-driven insights to build a robust pipeline.
• Join sales calls with the Business Development team to evaluate opportunities, provide product expertise, and help close publishing deals.
• Manage the games you contribute to closing, taking full ownership of their growth by setting objectives, creating product roadmaps, and driving live-ops strategies.
• Drive revenue and profitability objectives for your portfolio of games, ensuring long-term success for both Yodo1 and developer partners.
• Lead cross-functional teams, including engineers, artists, QA, marketing, and business development, to deliver high-quality games and meet project goals.
• Foster collaborations with external partners, such as developers and advertising networks, to maximize the potential of published games.
• Collaborate with other product managers to assess new business opportunities and refine publishing strategies.

You must have:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in mobile game production or publishing, or a related gaming industry role, with a track record of successful titles.
• Strong business mindset and the ability to make decisions based on sound data analysis and careful prioritization.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and proactively with colleagues across multiple countries and time zones.
• Result orientation.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams

You Might have:

• Experience with the Chinese domestic game ecosystem.
• Fluency in Mandarin
• Managed at least one title through the full circle.
• Availability for at least 4 hours between 10 AM and 7 PM Beijing Time (GMT+8)
• Experience in team leadership.

What We Offer

Compensation. We pay based on qualifications, experience, and fit for the role. We provide an allowance to purchase your own device or equipment and offer variable compensation through our annual bonus program.

Growth. We offer an environment where you will have the trust and freedom to try, fail, learn fast, and make a real impact while accelerating your career, and where anyone with a great idea can pitch it directly to our management team.

WFA. Work from anywhere in the world, travel when and where you like, get paid in your currency of choice, and enjoy flexible hours and unlimited paid time off.

Community. Work with an energetic, fast-learning, supportive, and diverse team of Yodies across six continents and 30+ countries who share and support new ideas and get things done.

Ready to change the game for mobile game developers and build your career from anywhere?

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Our Recruitment Process

Submit our application form

Pre-interview task

Live interviews

Reference checks

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