Director of Product, Zynga

• Product Management experience in free-to-play mobile game development, with a consistent track record in shipping titles, managing live operations, balancing in-game economies and leading Product Management team
• Experience working on shooter and/or RPG titles
• Experience with new game development from concept stage through to worldwide launch
• Experienced at articulating product vision, driving team-wide and studio-wide cross discipline alignment and evangelizing the vision to key stakeholders
• Ability to provide clear direction, set measurable goals and give insight on industry trends
• Identify areas of growth ranging from acquisition funnel and in- game optimisations
• Effectively partner with other parts of the organization including cross platform partners, Central Analytics, Consumer Insights and Product Marketing to identify opportunities for product growth
• Build knowledge and understanding of data driven insights through regular communication and the creation of meaningful dashboards and reports
• Strong passion for games, creating fun and compelling user experiences

Desirable

• We are looking for an exceptional Director of Product to join our studio and help drive the product vision and strategy for our next project. You will use a combination of excellent analytical abilities, mobile free to play expertise, business acumen, and critical thinking to build and evolve immersive experiences to keep players engaged. You will have a proven track record of owning and delivering experiences to players that raise the bar from an innovation, usability, and design perspective
• As part of the game leadership team, define and drive the game’s business strategy to build a robust product roadmap for development and post-launch live operations
• Lead and manage a team of high calibre Product Managers, supporting their career development, and maximizing their impact through coaching and process improvements
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team (Design, Art, Production & Analytics) to design, scope and implement core features that result in an outstanding gameplay experience for our players and positively inflect metrics
• Drive user and competitive research, driving the usage of core innovative game technology, and ensure that product decisions are based on in-depth data analysis and an understanding of the market
• Effectively champion product vision & strategy, monitor product progression through completion of milestones and partner with other parts of the organization including Central Analytics, Consumer Insights and Product Marketing
• Build knowledge and understanding of data driven insights within the rest of the team through regular communication and the creation of meaningful dashboards and reports
• Expected to provide valuable input into business cases based on in depth analysis and demonstrate how that analysis impacts business metrics
• Be a player champion!