WHAT MAKES US EPIC?
At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
What We Do
Product Management partners with game development, data science & analytics, publishing, marketing, and platform teams to provide a data and market-driven view of product management that aligns with business goals. As part of Epic’s Fortnite Ecosystem Team, we use our product expertise to identify and drive growth levers to grow our player base and business.
What You’ll Do
We are seeking an experienced Director of Product Management to lead our Fortnite Creator Economy team. This pivotal leadership role involves steering the strategic direction, development, and management of our Fortnite Creator Economy and associated data analytics efforts. In this role, you’ll have the unique opportunity to shape the experience of millions of players, thousands of creators, and drive significant impact in the industry. Your mission will be to drive innovation in our Creator Ecosystem product portfolio, championing the needs and aspirations of our amazingly talented and passionate Fortnite creator community. This role will be part of the Fortnite Creator Ecosystem team focusing on compensating and economically incentivizing our current and future creators across a number of Epic and eventually partner products. You are expected to bring not only your expertise but also your passion for gaming and building. Having both a deep understanding of our creators and an analytical approach towards their actions are critical. You are expected to have deep expertise in specific areas such as monetization products, creator advocacy, market research, competitive analysis, strategic planning, product direction and vision setting, project planning, and tracking success metrics. Experience with games as a product and the game development process is extremely helpful and preferred.
In this role, you will
- Serve as the vision holder for the Fortnite Creator Economy, building consensus around the optimal multi product strategy and roadmap that aligns with player and creator needs, market trends, Epic’s corporate strategy and principles, relevant regulations and laws, and platform requirements.
- Lead and partner with cross-functional teams and foster a collaborative environment to drive the success of major initiatives and new product launches within the Creator Economy.
- Directly manage monthly operations of the Fortnite Engagement Payout Program.
- Actively employ quantitative and qualitative data to constantly evolve and manage overall Creator Economy health across products to ensure a positive experience for both players and creators.
- Partner closely with Epic’s Data Science & Analytics team to lead ongoing Fornite Ecosystem health analyses, providing actionable insights for the cross-functional leadership team across the entire surface area of the Fortnite Creator Ecosystem.
What we’re looking for
- 10+ Years of Product Management Experience: Proven track record in managing and driving revenue growth of live, free-to-play game titles.
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership: Demonstrated ability in building consensus and leading cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative environment to drive successful outcomes.
- Strategic Planning and Market Insights: Setting the right strategic, data-driven direction for your product within the context of your company’s corporate strategy by deeply understanding market trends, player and creator needs, the competitive landscape, and your team’s resources and capabilities.
- Economic Modeling and Gaming Industry Analytics: Expertise in managing product-related financials, and economic modeling and forecasting in gaming with a deep understanding of player behavior, monetization strategies, and player engagement.
- Exceptional Data-Driven Decision Making and Storytelling Skills: Synthesizing complex analysis into clear, compelling narratives for a broad spectrum of stakeholders, and using data-driven approaches to influence strategic decision and business outcomes. Includes advanced data analysis skills and familiarity with data analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Tableau).
- Comprehensive Product Lifecycle Management: Experience in managing the entire product lifecycle, from conception through launch and iteration.
- Technical Proficiency: Understanding of the technical aspects relevant to the product, including software development processes and current technologies related to game development.
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 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. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.
ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 19 countries with 55 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we’ve been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic’s award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!
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