Game Product Manager

About Us:

Ilyon is a leading mobile gaming company renowned for delivering world-class entertainment to millions of players worldwide. We are driven by creativity, innovation, and a passion for engaging experiences. We're now looking for a Senior Product Manager to spearhead the evolution of one of our flagship products—a mobile casual puzzle game—by leading the team and driving new feature development and live-ops events.

Position Overview:

As a Senior Product Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping a flagship game's vision and long-term growth. You will lead and oversee the planning and execution of new features and live-ops events, enhancing the gaming experience and maximizing key performance indicators (KPIs). Your ability to anticipate player needs, translate them into actionable product requirements, and deliver a compelling user experience will be crucial. You'll collaborate closely with the Business Intelligence, Economy, and other internal teams to devise A/B tests, conduct player research, and implement strategic adjustments that align with the company's vision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the success and growth of a flagship mobile puzzle game by developing a product vision, strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle management framework. Identify opportunities to improve the player experience through key initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Head of Product and other stakeholders like the marketing and player experience teams to define the product roadmap, goals, and priorities.
• Partner with Economy, Level Design, Art, Development, and Analytics teams to execute the vision, providing direction, setting measurable goals, and offering actionable feedback.
• Plan and guide the implementation of new features and live-ops events, including writing detailed Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) and ensuring seamless execution and continuous optimization.
• Explore and design gameplay loops and player interactions, constantly deconstructing competitive features/mechanics to apply valuable insights to the game's design.
• Design, run, monitor, and analyze A/B tests, working closely with the Analytics team to ensure data-driven decision-making.
• Stay abreast of market trends, analyze competitor products, and share insights that can inform and refine our game strategy.
• Manage deadlines and changing priorities by making appropriate trade-offs and developing action plans, considering constraints and team member strengths.
• Guide and mentor junior product managers within and outside your team, sharing your experience and insights to help them grow and align with the product strategy.

• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on product management or game design experience in mobile games or equivalent, with a focus on successful casual game titles.
• Proven ability to lead the end-to-end development of successful mobile games or revamp user flows within existing titles.
• Creative thinker who can provide insightful and innovative solutions to any problem.
• Firm grasp of engagement, retention, and monetization KPIs and the ability to devise strategies to improve them.
• Exceptional analytical ability with a focus on data-driven decision-making. Proficiency in SQL and Excel is advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire production teams confidently.
• Exceptional English communication skills, both written and verbal, are required to convey messages effectively and work with an international team.
• Strong collaboration skills, working effectively with and influencing other teammates across various departments.
• Strength in interpreting community feedback into digestible insights for the team and incorporating it into product requirements.
• Passion for games and creating fun, compelling, and exciting user experiences.

Join Us:

• If you're a visionary product manager passionate about mobile gaming and wanting to impact millions of players globally, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to lead and inspire our team, shaping the future of a flagshi