Head of Product, Electronic Arts
Sims Strategic Initiatives
$241.3-342.4k
California based applicants only
Video game company
Job no longer available
Video game company
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$241.3-342.4k
California based applicants only
1001+ employees
Company mission
To inspire the world to play, by creating games and experiences for the global player community that are a reflection of our diverse world.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of experience developing live consumer tech or games in a product management or producer capacity. You are a pro at using data to inform your decisions and iterating on results
- Outstanding results with both setting and executing strategy for a creative live service consumer product or major feature suite. You have shipped new products and updated features and live services. You can draw from experiences integrating existing products and making build/buy decisions about new ones
- Successfully worked within a matrixed environment, communicating effectively and achieving buy-in through influence
- Passion for leading, recruiting and developing best-in-class distributed teams within a complex business environment
- Preference for those that have designed or implemented player rewards
What the job involves
- Maxis is looking for a Head of Product for strategic live service initiatives supporting The Sims ecosystem of games and experiences
- This collaborative and player-experience focused leader will lead a cross-functional team to create new ways of interacting with The Sims
- You will align the efforts of studio, marketing and central teams around your vision, set and execute against milestones, and achieve ambitious KPIs
- You will report to the Franchise GM, be a part of the Sims Franchise leadership team, and contribute to the success of the franchise strategy
- Design and execute product initiatives spanning The Sims experiences that are rewarding, engaging, and build community across The Sims' wide audience of fans
- Establish and achieve the objectives and key results of the initiatives including financial, strategic, quality, and team health
- Build the team and establish the processes required to deliver the objectives of these entrepreneurial initiatives
- Leverage research, data and experience to establish and deliver on roadmaps that align product, marketing, and commercial efforts and can flex to meet the dynamic needs of our business and players
- Communicate with stakeholders around program strategies, outcomes, and needs
Our take
EA is a leading global game company, responsible for developing and publishing some of the biggest games of the last 20 years. Its publishing successes include giants like The Sims, Battlefield, and Mass Effect, while EA's titles, such as Fifa, Madden, and NBA Live, have also seen market-leading success.
A series of acquisitions in 2021 marked EA's push into mobile gaming, which has become the driving force behind the rapid growth of the global video gaming market, and has remained a clear focus for the company, despite the cancellation of its popular Apex Legends Mobile game. The company also expressed interest in NFTs and "play-to-earn" games, going so far as to label them "the future of the industry", but has since taken steps to distance itself from the idea, as it proved unpopular with gamers.
This combined model of publishing and development has allowed EA to put its name to a huge range of products, making the brand iconic in the gaming world. It has formed major partnerships with the likes of Disney, giving it full control of creating in-demand games, such as within the Star Wars franchise. In the upcoming years, the company plans to focus on games-as-a-service, as it embraces the evolution of the gaming world.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
6% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Dec 1982
$2m
SERIES A
May 1982
$0.2m
SEED
Total funding: $2.2m
Company HQ
Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA
Leadership
Andrew Wilson
(CEO, not founder)Joined EA as Vice President and Executive Producer in 2000, and held various senior roles before being promoted to CEO.
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