Full-Time

Online Product Director

Social

Posted on 9/12/2024

Epic Games

Epic Games

10,001+ employees

Develops games and provides development tools

Consumer Software
Gaming

Compensation Overview

$246.2k - $361.1kAnnually

Senior

Washington, USA + 1 more

More locations: United States

Open to multiple locations across the US, including Washington.

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Product Management
AWS
Requirements
  • 8+ years of Product Management experience across both Console/PC and Mobile gaming
  • Strong understanding of the major gaming platforms and the differences in player expectations on each of those platforms
  • Experience simplifying ambiguous problem spaces to drive alignment with stakeholders
  • A passion for games and a deep understanding of growth, retention, and monetization principles and mechanics as it relates to 3rd party developers
  • A desire to enable developers to ship the best titles without barriers, enabling shared experiences across all platforms
  • Experience architecting and leading innovative, complex game platform/development products
  • Experience collaborating with a variety of strategic stakeholders to bring a product vision to life
  • Deep knowledge of both developer and user behavioral trends and priorities
  • Experience with cloud technologies, including AWS service offerings and reseller models of cloud services
  • Experience in collaborating with design teams to design, document and build design systems for scalable and consistent user interfaces
Responsibilities
  • Define and drive efforts to expand Online’s developer offerings around user social experiences on 1P and 3P titles
  • Develop a multi-year roadmap and strategy to extend Epic’s product offerings in Epic Account Services (EAS), Epic Online Services (EOS), and Epic Games Store (EGS) across mobile, PC, and console, in support of both developers and gamers
  • Effectively communicate with stakeholders, including users/developers, technical teams, and management, to gather requirements, and explain technical designs/features
  • Define measurable feature and initiative goals as well as create detailed business and product requirements that are used to guide design and technical specifications
  • Collaborate with team members to assess technical viability, test new technology and explore design options
  • Collaborate with marketing, legal, and other partners on go-to-market strategies and execution for major product releases

Epic Games develops and publishes popular video games, including "Fortnite" and "Unreal Tournament," available on various platforms like iOS, Android, and PC. The company also provides Epic Online Services, which offer tools for other developers to manage online multiplayer features and backend support. Unlike its competitors, Epic Games shares its technology, such as the Unreal Engine, allowing other developers to create their own games. The goal of Epic Games is to enhance gaming experiences for players while empowering developers with essential tools and support.

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$8.4B

Headquarters

Cary, North Carolina

Founded

1991

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Cross-platform play trend enhances Epic Games' reach across multiple devices.
  • User-generated content platforms boost player engagement and retention for Epic Games.
  • VR and AR popularity opens new opportunities for Epic Games' Unreal Engine.

What critics are saying

  • Legal challenges over refund policies may damage Epic Games' reputation.
  • Ongoing legal battle with Google could impact Epic Games' market strategies.
  • New in-game items may not resonate, affecting player engagement and revenue.

What makes Epic Games unique

  • Epic Games offers Unreal Engine, a leading game development tool for high-fidelity experiences.
  • The company supports developers with Epic Online Services for scalable game management.
  • Epic Games' multifaceted revenue model includes game sales, in-game purchases, and engine licensing.

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Benefits

Health coverage - 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match and profit share

Robust mental well-being programs & free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents

Unlimited PTO & sick time

Paid sabbatical

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