Product Lead

2 Weeks ago • 8 Years + • Product Management

About the job

Summary

VGW seeks a Product Lead in Perth to manage two game brands. Working with the Head of Product, you'll develop and execute product strategy focusing on profitability, player engagement, and retention. Responsibilities include leading a team of Product Managers, creating product roadmaps, collaborating with various departments (Engineering, Marketing, Legal, Risk, Operations), and using data-driven decisions (A/B testing, customer research) to improve outcomes. This role requires 8+ years of relevant experience, including 2+ years in people leadership, and a strong understanding of the social gaming industry. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent communication, cross-functional collaboration, and commercial acumen.
Must have:
  • 8+ years product management experience
  • 2+ years people leadership
  • Experience in social gaming
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Product roadmap creation & execution
Perks:
  • Flexibility
  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • Career growth opportunities
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VGW is an interactive entertainment company, harnessing technology and creativity to deliver world-class, free-to-play games. 

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Product team in Perth and are currently looking for a Product Lead to join the team. 

As the Product Lead for two of our brands, with the Head of Product you will create and execute the product strategy focussing on growing profitability, boosting player engagement, enhancing retention, and managing business and compliance risks

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Lead, manage, and develop a team of Product Managers, fostering a culture of accountability, transparency, customer focus and collaboration within the product team.
  • Develop an expert understanding of our business model, including risk profiles and the broader competitive landscape and use this understanding to inform product strategy and decision making.
  • Create and maintain product roadmaps for each brand, aligning it with our core business objectives, strategic goals, and key performance indicators.
  • Collaborate closely with Engineering, Marketing, Legal, Risk, and Operations to ensure product delivery aligns with both technical and business needs while maintaining platform stability and scalability.
  • Promote a data-driven approach to decision-making using A/B testing, customer research, and key performance metrics to improve engagement and product outcomes.

What you will bring to the role:

  • 8+ years of related product management experience, with 2+ years in a people leadership role
  • Experience in developing and executing product strategy and roadmaps, ideally in the social gaming or similar industry.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, marketing, risk, legal and customer support teams to manage and deliver product in a fast paced environment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders at all levels.
  • Solid understanding of the customer journey from acquisition to retention.
  • High degree of commercial acumen to understand the business’ key drivers.



About VGW

VGW is an interactive entertainment company, harnessing technology and creativity to deliver world-class, free-to-play games.

With high-quality, acclaimed brands including Chumba Casino, Global Poker and LuckyLand Slots, we entertain and delight over one million players in North America.

As pioneers in sweepstakes promotions for online social games, we also offer our players the opportunity to redeem incredible prizes.

At VGW, one of our core values is "our players come first". This means always striving to deliver a safe, responsible and positive player experience.

Why VGW?

At VGW, we’re more than just a team. We’re a diverse and inclusive group of individuals, each playing a vital role in our success.

 

Our core values are clear and strong; we win together, do what’s right, put our players first and are powered by passion.

 

We believe in our people and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, inspired, and supported. We recognise that life is more than just work - that’s why we’re all about flexibility so you can strike a healthy balance between your personal life and career. We’re also here to champion your growth in your current role and future aspirations, providing opportunities for learning and career advancement. And to top it off, we back this all up with competitive compensation, perks and benefits.  

 

But it’s not all business. We inject fun into the workplace, celebrate together and create lasting memories, from a mix of in-person and online events, to social gatherings and much more.

 

It’s our combined skills, ideas and visions that drive us forward. Join us on this exciting journey, and together, we’ll achieve remarkable things. 

If you want to join a team that does things differently, apply today - we look forward to seeing what you can bring to our team.

Find out more at www.vgw.co



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About The Company

Pioneering the online social gaming experience. 


We are a fast-growing technology company and creator of market-leading online social games.  


Our business is innovative and is setting new standards in the online social games market. Our success comes from hiring amazing people who are challenging the status quo by testing, pioneering and pushing the boundaries. 


For over a decade, VGW has developed popular games that provide our many players entertainment with a thrill. 


We understand the importance of providing games and content that capture our customers’ imagination while building a reputation of trust and security, working alongside the biggest marketing and payment partners across the globe. 


VGW exists to provide our players with the ultimate entertainment experience.


To ensure we maintain a safe and respectful online community, we have developed house rules for our LinkedIn page: https://www.vgw.co/social-media-policy/

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