Technical Product Manager - Commerce

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Who We Are

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, 2K PGA, Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Quarry, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, WWE 2K, and XCOM.

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role. If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply!

What We Need

We’re looking for an experienced Technical Product Manager to oversee and steward the product vision and strategy for our in-game commerce product suite. You’ll report to the Director of Product and will partner closely with business, product, and game teams to identify and deliver product opportunities that uplevel 2K business and publishing teams’ ability to monetize and deepen player engagement around the world!

What You Will Do

• With guidance from senior-level product management, you will inform and steward the vision and strategy for our suite of in-game commerce products.

• You will refine and evolve the strategy, build a long-term roadmap, define the product requirements and acceptance criteria, and drive alignment with stakeholders, partners and peers. You will champion the needs of the customer, the product and the team to scale our impact.

• You will perform competitive analysis, customer interviews, KPI development and reporting.

• Develop strong, positive partnerships with partners across 2K, including business unit leadership, marketing, game production, studio development, and product-feature teams. You will inspire trust and confidence in your ability to deliver through clear and proactive communication, customer empathy, and reliable execution.

• Work closely with your peers in product management, engineering and program leadership to plan effectively, validate product and technical assumptions, and iteratively deliver value that moves the needle for 2K and our players. You will contribute to our exchanged views of what good looks like across multiple dimensions of quality. You will advocate among your peers on behalf of the product, the customer, and the player.

Who We Believe Will Be An Excellent Fit

• 2-4+ years in product management, building and delivering technical software products.

• Deep, player-oriented understanding of in-game monetization methods and user journeys.

• Sufficiently conversant in technical issues to communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences. Basic understanding of web application development, web APIs, microservice architectures, and frontend development concerns.

• Experience managing technical debt and balancing both the business and technical tradeoffs between new investments and cleanup / hardening / optimization.

• Superb communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills are critical, as is solid attention to detail.

• Experience in dynamic environments, where you’ve overcome challenges that require versatility, creative problem-solving and effective teaming to resolve.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required, ideally in a related field.

• Eagerness to learn and excited to grow as a product and team leader, and equally excited about growing talent in others. Committed to cultivating a fun and fulfilling environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves.

Bonus Points

• Experience in the gaming industry with an understanding of game development and game-publishing cycles.

• Experience increasing player and business value via micro-transactions.

• Strong player-first mindset. 

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $120,000 and $140,000 per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits.  Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

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