Mojang Studios is best known as the creators of Minecraft, but we’re also on a mission – to build a better world through the power of play.
Why play? Well, play is at the heart of everything we do. It’s the blocky backbone of our games, the core of our development philosophy, and even the origin of our name. From the relentless experimentation of our endlessly inspiring community to the classrooms where Minecraft has become an essential teaching tool, play is the bedrock of our existence.
About The Role
The Minecraft team is looking for a passionate Product Manager to drive the strategy, continuous delivery and evolution of Minecraft’s UI experiences. In this role, you will be responsible for improving the usability and accessibility of our UI while preserving the game's significant legacy. In close collaboration with the team’s creative and engineering managers, you will lead a team designing engaging solutions that help millions of players intuitively find the fun in Minecraft. You will report to the Minecraft Game Production Director.
Responsibilities
- Define and analyze metrics to measure the success of our user interface solutions and make data- and player-informed decisions for future enhancements, aligned with our goals and objectives.
- Develop and own the team roadmap and strategic plans, ensuring alignment with stakeholders, high-level objectives, and release schedules to deliver cohesive and timely updates to Minecraft’s UI experiences.
- Support the team to build UI that scales across a wide array of platforms, e.g., Mac/Windows, iPhone, Android, and Xbox including a range of input methods like touch, controller, mouse, etc.
- Embrace a hypothesis-driven approach and continuous discovery practices to experiment with new ideas, validate concepts, and drive iterative improvements in our UI design.
- Collaborate closely with the engineering and creative managers to lead your team and foster a positive, inspiring, and inclusive environment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills, capable of driving vision, alignment, and execution across cross-functional teams.
- Proven track record of leading creative and immersive projects, with a comprehensive understanding of UI experiences in gaming.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in product management, preferably within the tech, gaming, or virtual experience sectors.
Preferred Qualifications
- A strong user-centric mindset along with the ability to translate creative visions into impactful, immersive UI experiences.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including design, art, tech, and audio, to ensure successful outcomes from concept to launch.
What You Need to Know
We’re looking for candidates who are eligible to work in Sweden. Since our hybrid work model requires two onsite days per week, you’ll need to be based in Stockholm to collaborate with your team and soak up the studio energy.
We are happy to welcome international talent and talent outside Stockholm; however, we will not be able to financially support your relocation. If you are located out of Stockholm, relocation is a must.
Mojang Studios
Mojang Studios is a Microsoft-owned game developer. The company was founded in Stockholm, Sweden and has offices around the world, including Stockholm, Redmond, Tokyo, London, and Shanghai. We’re always working on new and exciting ways to expand the Minecraft universe.
Our community is global and incredibly diverse. We keep this in mind when developing anything, as we want people to feel included in Minecraft. And in recruiting, our goal is to make Mojang Studios as diverse as our community.
We got started as a tiny indie developer, and part of our culture still reflects that heritage. But we’re also proud to belong to Xbox Game Studios, which creates unique opportunities to grow and develop.
To help us achieve amazing things, we have built an equally amazing studio space. Situated right on the water by Söder Mälarstrand, it’s filled to the brim with all the tools, toys and caffeine required to create world-class entertainment.
But in the end, it’s the people of Mojang Studios that make this place truly special. When you join, you’ll find yourself in the company of incredibly bright, warm, and creative individuals – all united and working toward a single goal. Come help us reach it!
Important note on resumes
Please make sure that all the information in your resume is accurate because we will conduct a thorough background check. Any discrepancies will lower your chances of getting to the next interview stage and we’d hate to miss out on an awesome candidate! Double check that any gap years are reflected in your history, and that your education and work experience are completely accurate. Good luck!
