Lead Product Manager - Unannounced Game | Irvine, CA

6 Months ago • 6-10 Years • Game Production • Product Management • $105,120 PA - $194,400 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Blizzard is looking for a Lead Product Manager to craft a new, unannounced game. Must-haves include 6+ years of experience in game product management, launching new games, analytical skills, and passion for creating compelling player experiences.
Must have:
  • Game Product Management
  • Launching New Games
  • Analytical Skills
  • Player Experience
Good to have:
  • MBA or Relevant
  • Business Operations
  • Product Management
  • Cross-Functional Teams
Perks:
  • Competitive Base Pay
  • Incentive Compensation

Job Details

Team Name:

Unannounced Project

Job Title:

Lead Product Manager - Unannounced Game | Irvine, CA

Requisition ID:

R024004

Job Description:

Job Title: Lead Product Manager - Unannounced Game | Irvine, CA

Department: Product Management

Location: Irvine, CA

Your Mission:

Blizzard is looking for an exceptional Lead Product Manager to help craft a new, unannounced game for Blizzard. We are looking for candidates with experience in building and managing free-to-play games, owning business outcomes, and delivering features that meaningfully improve metrics and enhance the player experience.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

What you bring to the table:

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

  • Spearhead the development and commercial strategy from the ground up, shaping the product's vision and roadmap.
  • Define key performance indicators (KPIs) for early game prototypes and set the framework for iterative development based on data-driven insights.
  • Innovate and design new features to delight players, as measured through KPIs, using both creative thinking and lessons learned from industry best practices.
  • Develop a deep understanding of our target audience and the competitive landscape of strategy games to tailor unique player experiences.
  • Establish and drive product management processes and frameworks, ensuring scalable practices as the game moves from development to release and live operations.
  • Conduct rigorous research, analysis, and testing to continuously refine gameplay, engagement, and monetization strategies.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional peers and leadership to craft and refine the game’s business strategy, ensuring alignment with broader company goals.
  • Write clear and actionable product specifications and communicate effectively with the team to facilitate seamless implementation.
  • Be a player champion!

Minimum Requirements:

  • Undergraduate degree in business, strategy, computer sciences or related education
  • 6+ years of experience in game product management, preferably with significant involvement in launching new games.
  • Demonstrated analytical skills, with a focus on data-driven decision making.
  • Love for games and creating fun and compelling player experiences.
  • Passionate, self-motivated, and driven to create and execute great ideas cross-functionally.
  • Able to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and find creative ways to get things done.
  • Demonstrated communication, collaboration, and organizational abilities, with experience in leading cross-functional teams effectively.

Extra Points:

  • MBA or a relevant graduate-level degree providing expertise on business operations, strategy, product management or related field.

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

  • Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
  • 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
  • Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
  • If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/ .

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $105,120.00 - $194,400.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.

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