playa games

Senior Product Manager

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Playa Games, a mobile game developer based in Hamburg, is seeking a Senior Product Manager for their popular game, "Shakes & Fidget." The role involves taking responsibility for the product management, strategizing, and operational development of the game. This includes prioritizing features based on KPI analysis, market research, and translating the product vision into actionable requirements for the team. The Senior Product Manager will collaborate closely with Game Design, Art, Frontend, and Backend teams, as well as internal stakeholders, to ensure efficient feature implementation. A key aspect of the role is identifying and implementing process optimizations to reduce administrative overhead and allow the team to focus on development. Experience with frontend relaunches, including defining requirements and aligning with user needs and business goals, is also expected.

<a href="https://www.playa-games.com/">Playa Games</a> ist ein Entwickler von Mobile-Games mit Sitz in Hamburg, mit herrlichem Blick auf die Binnenalster. Seit 2009 entwickeln, veröffentlichen und vermarkten wir mit großer Leidenschaft eigene Rollenspiele, darunter das preisgekrönte Shakes &amp; Fidget und das aktuelle Mobile Dungeon. Bei neuen Projekten verfolgen wir einen klaren Mobile-first-Ansatz. Weitere Plattformen wie Steam ergänzen wir gezielt. Beide Projekte entwickeln wir laufend weiter und bringen regelmäßig neue Inhalte ins Spiel. Unsere rund 50 Mitarbeitenden vereinen alle Bereiche von der Entwicklung über das Design bis hin zum Marketing unter einem Dach, effizient, direkt und mit viel Herzblut. Was uns auszeichnet, ist die Mischung aus langjähriger Erfahrung, kreativer Leidenschaft und einem klaren Gespür für unsere Community. Unsere Spiele stehen für liebevolle Grafiken, augenzwinkernden Humor und klare Wurzeln im Rollenspiel-Genre. Du übernimmst die Verantwortung für das Produktmanagement von Shakes &amp; Fidget und gestaltest die strategische und operative Weiterentwicklung des Spiels. Zudem priorisiert du Features und stellst sicher, dass wir die richtigen Entscheidungen für unsere Spieler und unser Business treffen. Du arbeitest eng mit dem Project Lead zusammen, entlastest ihn in inhaltlichen Fragen und reduzierst gleichzeitig unnötigen Verwaltungsaufwand. Deine Berichtslinie ist direkt an den Managing Director.<h4>DEINE AUFGABE</h4><ul> <li>Entwicklung und Pflege der Produktstrategie und der Roadmap für Shakes&amp;Fidget in Abstimmung mit der Geschäftsführung</li> <li>Erstellung und Priorisierung von Features auf Basis von KPI‑Analysen, Markt- und Wettbewerbsbeobachtungen</li> <li>Übersetzung der Produktvision in klare, umsetzbare Anforderungen für das Team (User Stories, Spezifikationen)</li> <li>Kontinuierliche Zusammenarbeit mit Game Design, Art, Frontend und Backend, um neue Features effizient umzusetzen</li> <li>Regelmäßige Kommunikation mit internen Stakeholdern (Teamleads, Marketing, Community Management) und Präsentation von Roadmaps und Updates</li> <li>Identifikation und Umsetzung von Maßnahmen zur Prozessoptimierung, damit weniger Verwaltungsaufwand entsteht und sich das Team auf die Umsetzung konzentrieren kann</li> <li>Enge Begleitung eines möglichen Frontend‑Relaunches: Definition von Anforderungen, Abgleich mit User‑Bedürfnissen und Business‑Ziele </li> </ul><h4>DEIN WERDEGANG</h4><ul> <li>Mehrjährige Erfahrung als Product Manager in der Games‑Industrie (vorzugsweise Live‑Games oder F2P‑Titel)</li> <li>Starke analytische Fähigkeiten und KPI--Verständnis (Retention, Monetarisierung, LTV etc.)</li> <li>Erfahrung mit Roadmap‑Planung und Feature‑Priorisierung in interdisziplinären Teams</li> <li>Kommunikationsstärke: Du kannst unterschiedliche Stakeholder moderieren und überzeugend präsentieren</li> <li>Ausgeprägtes Verständnis für Spieler Bedürfnisse und User Experience</li> <li>Praktische Erfahrung mit agilen Methoden (Scrum, Kanban)</li> <li>Sehr gute Deutsch- (C2) und Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift</li> </ul>Nice-to-have<ul> <li>Erfahrung mit Relaunch‑ oder Redesign‑Projekten</li> <li>Technisches Grundverständnis für Frontend‑ und Backend‑Architekturen</li> <li>Selbst Spieler oder hohes Interesse an Online‑RPGs</li> </ul> <h4>KLINGT GUT? WEITERE GRÜNDE BEI UNS ZU ARBEITEN</h4><ul> <li>Mobile Telearbeit und flexible Arbeitszeitgestaltung</li> <li>Komplette Übernahme der Kosten für das Deutschlandticket</li> <li>Nutzung des professionell ausgestatteten, firmeneigenen Fitnessstudios inklusive Personal Training</li> <li>Neben dem üblichen Obstkorb bieten wir auch diverse Snacks und leckere Getränke sowie Mittagessen an</li> <li>Einen modern ausgestatteten Arbeitsplatz (ergonomische Stühle, höhenverstellbare Tische und natürlich Laptops)</li> <li>Ein großartiges Team mit flachen Hierarchien und regelmäßigen Teamevents</li> <li>Einen der wohl schönsten Arbeitsplätze Hamburgs direkt an der Binnenalster</li> </ul>

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