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Senior Product Manager, Gameplay

California, United States (On-site)

Senior Product Manager, Gameplay

9 Minutes ago • 5 Years + • Product Management

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Job Description

The Senior Product Manager, Gameplay for Call of Duty: Mobile will drive the success of various gameplay initiatives. This role involves deep understanding of player needs, aligning on gameplay strategy and roadmap with Tencent, and evaluating initiative performance using A/B testing and analysis. Responsibilities include identifying gameplay opportunities, setting clear goals, and synthesizing learnings to improve the game. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of product management experience in free-to-play games, strong communication and execution skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with international teams.

Must have:

5+ years product management experience
Free-to-play game experience
Strong communication & execution skills
Data analysis & A/B testing expertise
Collaboration with international teams

Good to have:

Mobile shooter game experience
Call of Duty PC/console experience
Research expertise
Strong structured thinking

Perks:

Medical, dental, vision
401(k) with company match
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
Mental health & wellbeing programs
Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Job Title:

Senior Product Manager, Gameplay

Requisition ID:

R024538

Job Description:

Job Title:      Senior Product Manager

Reporting To:    Senior Director of Product

Department: Call of Duty: Mobile Product Team

Location:      Santa Monica, California

Your Mission

As Senior Product Manager for Gameplay, you are responsible for driving the success of various gameplay initiatives on Call of Duty: Mobile. You will work with analysts and researchers to improve our understanding of gameplay opportunities and problems faced by players. Partnering closely with our development partners at Tencent in China, you will ideate around gameplay improvements and help align on our gameplay roadmap. You will also be responsible for evaluating the performance of your gameplay initiatives using A/B tests, analysis, and research, and using those learnings to improve the game in the future. You’ll report to the Senior Director of Product, who leads the Call of Duty: Mobile product team.

What you bring to the table

Drive the success of various gameplay initiatives

Get deep understanding of player needs, motivations, and pain points related to gameplay, and use this to identify future opportunities

Align on strategy and roadmap for elements of gameplay, ensuring we are prioritizing the most impactful opportunities

Ensure new gameplay initiatives have clear goals, and evaluate the performance of new gameplay initiatives using A/B tests, research, and analysis synthesizing learnings to improve the game in the future

Minimum Requirements

5+ years of experience in product management or other relevant role

Ability to clearly synthesize insights from analysis and research to diagnose root causes of problems and inform future initiatives

Strong communication and influence skills, able to work well with others

Strong execution skills with bias to action and track record in improving metrics

Experience working on gameplay for a free to play game

Able to do meetings in the evening with people in China (typically no more than once or twice a week)

Extra Points

Experience using research to uncover customer problems and opportunities

Experience working on mobile shooter games or other similar games

Experience playing Call of Duty on PC/console

Strong structured and critical thinking skills, able to define a strategy and build a plan to hit goals

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got you covered.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Click to find out more.

Accommodation Request:

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here.

Thank you for your interest.

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 $116,800.00 - $216,000.00 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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$116.8K - $216.0K/yr (Outscal est.)

$166.4K/yr avg.

Santa Monica, California, United States

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About The Company

Activision

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Founded in 1979, Activision continues to disrupt the world of entertainment with its extensive roster of epic blockbuster games -- Pitfall®, Tony Hawk®, Guitar Hero®, Crash Bandicoot™, Skylanders™, Bungie’s Destiny and Call of Duty.®

As the leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products on consoles, mobile and PC, our “press start” is simple: delight players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

Activision is headquartered in Santa Monica, and publishes globally in markets including U.S., Canada, Brazil, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Poland, Sweden, Spain, Denmark, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, mainland China, Hong Kong and the region of Taiwan.

At Activision, we strive to connect and engage our global player community through entertainment. Our success comes from the passionate, talented and diverse team of people behind our world-class franchises. Ensuring Activision is an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive will help us deliver a new era of epic entertainment for our players.