Full-Time

Senior Product Manager

Monetization

Posted on 11/23/2025

Activision-Blizzard

Activision-Blizzard

1,001-5,000 employees

Global developer and publisher of games

Compensation Overview

$134.3k - $248.4k/yr

+ Incentive compensation

Santa Monica, CA, USA

Hybrid

Three days on-site per week in Santa Monica.

Category
Product (1)
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience in product management or other relevant role
  • Experience using SQL, Tableau, Excel, or other analytical tools to generate insights from data
  • 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
  • Able to deeply understand monetization systems and cosmetic content economies on a free to play mobile game
  • Able to do meetings in the evening with partners in China (typically no more than once or twice a week)
Responsibilities
  • Drive the execution and success of monetization initiatives
  • Generate a deep understanding of player needs, motivations, and pain points related to monetization, and use this to identify future opportunities
  • Align on strategy and roadmap for monetization systems, ensuring prioritization of the most impactful opportunities
  • Ensure new monetization initiatives have clear goals, and evaluate the performance of new monetization initiatives using A/B tests, research, and analysis, synthesizing learnings to improve the game in the future
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience using research to uncover customer problems and opportunities
  • Basic understanding of statistics, including experience A/B testing
  • Experience working on mobile shooter games or other similar games
  • Strong structured and critical thinking skills, able to define a strategy and build a plan to hit goals

Activision Blizzard develops and publishes video games and related services for PC, console, and mobile. It operates popular franchises like World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, Diablo, Candy Crush, Hearthstone, and Overwatch across multiple genres and platforms. Revenue comes from game sales, in-game purchases, subscriptions, advertising, merchandise, and esports events. The company builds a large global community and aims to deliver socially connected gaming experiences at scale while monetizing through multiple channels.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Santa Monica, California

Founded

1979

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What believers are saying

  • Playtika's January 2026 layoffs enable recruiting 500 experienced mobile gaming talents cheaply.
  • Ubisoft's early 2026 restructuring allows attracting top developers for Call of Duty enhancements.
  • GDC 2026 report shows 36% AI adoption, accelerating Activision's development efficiency.

What critics are saying

  • Xbox growth stalls post-$70 billion Activision buyout, with 2025 holiday revenues at 12-year low.
  • 800 layoffs in 2025 after record earnings concentrate work on small teams, causing burnout by 2027.
  • Battlefield 6's August 2026 launch cannibalizes Black Ops 7's holiday sales.

What makes Activision-Blizzard unique

  • Iconic franchises like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft engage 400 million players across 190 countries.
  • Diverse revenue from game sales, subscriptions, in-game purchases, esports, and advertising sets it apart.
  • Corporate initiatives like Call of Duty Endowment have employed over 100,000 veterans.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Mental Health Support

Wellness Program

Relocation Assistance

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