Principal Product Manager, Studio Tech

2 Months ago • 8 Years + • Product Management • Monetization • $143,060 PA - $264,846 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Activision Blizzard Media seeks a Principal Product Manager to oversee major initiatives on the Studio Technology for Ad Growth and Experiences (STAGE) team. Responsibilities include creating a vision and executing a strategy for tailored ad experiences, delivering innovative solutions integrated with game mechanics, improving player LTV and achieving revenue growth. The role requires strong collaboration with various teams (UX, Engineering, Science, studio partners), A/B testing to understand player motivations, and leading prioritization across development teams. The ideal candidate possesses a strong product management background in gaming or entertainment, strategic thinking skills, and the ability to manage complex projects.
Must have:
  • 8+ years product management experience
  • Gaming/entertainment industry experience
  • Strategic thinking & execution
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Data-driven decision-making
  • A/B testing expertise
Good to have:
  • Experience with ML Engineers & Data Scientists
  • Mobile development & API design knowledge
  • Experience with globally distributed teams
  • In-game advertising experience
  • Mentoring experience
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs
  • Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Job Details

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Data, Analytics & Strategy

Job Description:

Job Title: Principal Product Manager, Studio Tech | San Francisco, CA or New York, NY

Craft: Product Management - Ad Growth & Experiences 

Location: San Francisco, CA or New York, NY

Reporting to: Sr. Director, Product Management

Your Role Within the Kingdom

We're seeking a seasoned product leader to oversee major initiatives on the ABM's Studio Technology for Ad Growth and Experiences (STAGE) team. Activision Blizzard Media (ABM) innovates and redefines in-game advertising experiences, fueled by advanced technology and proprietary insights. We empower some of the world’s most beloved games to deliver delightful,  personalized ad experiences for players wherever they are and whichever screen they are on.

Responsibilities

As a Principal Product Manager you will create the vision and execute the strategy to enable tailored ad experiences based on player lifecycle and in-game moments, deliver innovative solutions that are seamlessly integrated with game mechanics and contents, helping studios improve player LTV while achieving sustainable revenue growth. 

You will forge and strengthen partnerships beyond the core development team (UX, Engineering, Science); promote and lead collaboration efforts with studio partners, internal cross functional teams and stakeholders for complex projects that support strategic goals.

  • You set the product vision, define use cases, analyze customer and financial implications, and ultimately choose the most promising path for success

  • You are capable to navigate, manage and adapt with ambiguity; able to untangle complex problems and uncertainties while maintaining transparent communication and drawing support/feedback from stakeholders 

  • Working closely with Data Scientists and Analysts, you conduct A/B testing to identify player motivation and satisfaction drivers, and incorporate learnings into product decisions

  • You lead prioritization across multiple development teams, communication with senior leadership and stakeholders; champion the product rollout/GTM strategy with Ad Monetization Managers (AMM)

  • You are an evangelist of the ABM’s player-first, gaming-centric ad platform, proactively engaging with studios counterparts for new product/feature opportunities, defining success metrics, and accelerating adoption with support from Platform Solution and AMM

The right candidate possesses a strong product management background, has proven ability to think strategically, work collaboratively, and lead complex and highly impactful cross-functional projects from concept to completion; experienced in the gaming or entertainment industry.

You must be able to thrive and succeed in an entrepreneurial environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity or competing priorities. This means you are not only able to develop and drive high-level strategic initiatives, but can also roll up your sleeves, dig in and get the job done.

As a Product Manager, you are user/player-centric, understanding their needs and requirements, plus anticipating future trends that will serve their needs. You are impact-focus, excel at execution; able to coordinate complex multi-functional projects, anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, anticipate and make tradeoffs, balancing the business needs versus technical constraints.

Be communicative and an agent for constructive change within STAGE and  the broader Product organization.

Skills to Create Thrills

Experience

  • Bachelor's degree, in computer science, data science or related field or have equivalent experiences working in the technology sector

  • 8+ years of direct product management experiences, in gaming, social media or other B2B2C business; relevant product areas include but not limited to Game Monetization, In-game Services, Personalization, Recommendation System for eCommerce, streaming service or OTA, yield management (publisher focus), Predictive Modeling, LTV Models & Churn Prediction

  • Experience owning/driving product strategy and roadmap execution for scaled product / product group

  • Experience working with cross functional teams and internal/external customers

  • Demonstrated history of achieving product outcomes through user testing and data-driven decision-making

Knowledge & Skills

  • Strong technical, communication, and analytical skill; ability to communicate with and challenge both technical and non-technical audiences

  • Expert with project management methodologies, business analysis, or process improvement

Extra Points

  • Experience working directly with Machine Learning Engineers and Data Scientists for ML/AI-empowered products

  • Experiences/Familiarity with mobile development and API design

  • Experiences working with globally distributed teams

  • Experiences or familiar with in-game advertising 

  • Experiences mentoring Associate PM / Junior PM

About Activision Blizzard Media

Activision Blizzard Media is the gateway for brands to the #1 cross-platform gaming company in the western world, with hundreds of millions of players across over 190 countries. Our legendary portfolio includes iconic mobile game franchises such as Candy Crush™, esports opportunities like the Call of Duty® and Overwatch® Leagues, and some of the top PC and console gaming franchises such as World of Warcraft®, Call of Duty®, and StarCraft®. The idea is simple: great game experiences offer great marketing experiences.

A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes

King strives to be a place where everyone can be their most authentic self. We recognize that diversity, equity and inclusion is a vital and continuous conversation, and that change only happens when we all come together. It’s our mission to build a diverse and inclusive Kingdom for our people, players, and community. 

Making the World Playful

Making the World Playful is our mission – it’s the thread that connects our people, our players, and our passion for our games. Let’s face it, who doesn’t love a bit of fun?

Kingsters are seriously playful: creative thinkers who balance art and science to bring moments of magic to millions daily. But our players aren’t the only ones that can level-up. We’re always looking for ways to champion each other and make what’s already great, even better.

So, if this feels like a fun way to spend your days, and you share our passion, our values, and our hunger to shape the future, join us in Making the World Playful.

Applications needs to be in English.

Discover King at careers.king.com

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 $143,060.00 - $264,846.00 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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