JobTitle:SeniorProductManager,WorldofWarcraft|Irvine,CA or Boston, MA
Department:Warcraft
Location:Irvine,CA or Boston, MA
YourMission
AsaSeniorProductManageryouwillberesponsibleforthedevelopmentofplayer-centricanddata-informedstrategiestooptimizeforlong-termsuccessforthefranchise.YouwillbeaccountabletoownoneormorestrategicprojectsforWorldofWarcraftfromideationthroughtodelivery.Theidealcandidateisbothathinkeranddo-erwithoutstandingcommunicationskills,provenexperienceinthegamingindustry,andaproventrackrecordofsupportingAAAproducts.Importantly,theywillhaveadeepunderstandingofandempathyforourplayersbecausetheyareaplayerthemselves.
Thisroleisanticipatedtobeahybridworkposition,withsomeworkon-siteandsomework-from-home.ThepotentialhomestudioforthisroleisIrvine,CA or Boston, MA
Whatyoubringtothetable:
Prioritiescanoftenchangeinafast-pacedenvironmentlikeours,sothisroleincludes,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowingresponsibilities:
- Becomeacorememberofcross-disciplinepods(includingbusiness,design,production) focusedonkeyinitiativestodriveWorldofWarcraft’scommercialperformance
- Becomeanexpertonourplayers:theirpainpoints,needsandwants
- Exhibitsoundproductjudgmenttoinfluenceourgameroadmap
- Developstrategiesthatdriveincreasedacquisitionrates,near-termengagementand long-termretention,andmonetization
- Takeadata-drivenapproachtocollaboratewithdesignandproductiontoidentifyand implementfeatureswhichpromoteretentionfordifferentsegmentsoftheplayerbase
- Monitorandescalatepotentialissuesandshareperformancedatawithdevelopment team,publishing,andleadership
- Translatestrategyintoasetofclearmeasurableobjectivestiedtofranchisegoals,and demonstratehowinitiativesimpactkeybusinessmetrics
- Assesstheimpactoffeatures/initiativesandsharewhattheteamhaslearnedwithin Blizzard
- Monitorthecompetitivelandscape,bringingforwardnovelapproachesandbestpractices
MinimumRequirements
Experience
- 12+yearsofexperienceinabusiness,productmanagement,strategyor analyticsrolesupportingAAAand/orliveserviceproducts
- Experiencedistillinglargeamountsofdatatodrawactionablebusinessinsight,includingsegmentationapproaches,multivariatetestingandexperimentation
- Experiencecommunicatinganddefendinganalyticalinsightstoexecutive-levelaudiencestoinformdecisionmaking
- Provenabilitytoworkwellinateamenvironment,managingcomplexprojectswithdiverseteams.Specifically,experienceworkingcloselywithcreative/developmentteamsandknowledgeofgamedevelopmentprocessesisvaluableintherole
- PassionategamerwithworkingknowledgeofBlizzardgames,products,andservices(particularlyWorldofWarcraft)
Knowledge&Skills
- Adeptatleadingthroughinfluenceandworkingthroughconsensusbuilding
- ExperienceinJIRA,Confluenceorcomparableteamcollaborationapplications
- Strongprojectmanagementskillsandaself-starterapproachtodeliveringresults
ExtraPoints
Knowledge&Skills
- MBAorarelevantgraduate-leveldegreeprovidingexpertiseonbusinessoperations topicsispreferred
Welovehearingfromanyonewhoisenthusiasticaboutchangingthegamesindustry.Notsure youmeetallqualifications?Letusdecide!Researchshowsthatwomenandmembersofotherunder-representedgroupstendtonotapplytojobswhentheythinktheymaynotmeeteveryqualification,when,infact,theyoftendo!Wearecommittedtocreatingadiverseandinclusiveenvironmentandstronglyencourageyoutoapply.Wearecommittedtoworkingwithandprovidingreasonableassistancetoindividualswithphysicalandmentaldisabilities.Ifyouareadisabledindividualrequiringanaccommodationtoapplyforanopenposition,pleaseemailyourrequestto[email protected].General employmentquestionscannotbeacceptedorprocessedhere.Thankyouforyourinterest.OurWorldAtBlizzardEntertainment,wepourourheartsandsoulsintoeverythingwecreate.BestknownforiconicvideogameuniversesincludingWarcraft,Overwatch,Diablo,andStarCraft,we’vebeencreatinggenre-defininggamesformillionsofplayersaroundtheworldformorethan30years.We’reonaquest:bringourdreamstolifeandcraftthemostepicentertainmentexperiences...ever.Hardwork,iterationandpolishgointotheBlizzard“secretrecipe,”butthemostimportantingredientscomefromtalentedpeoplewhoshareourvision.Ifthatsoundslikeyou,joinus.Thevideogameindustryandthereforeourbusinessisfast-pacedandwillcontinuetoevolve.Assuch,thedutiesandresponsibilitiesofthisrolemaybechangedasdirectedbytheCompanyatanytimetopromoteandsupportourbusinessandrelationshipswithindustrypartners.Weareanequalopportunityemployerandvaluediversityatourcompany.Wedonotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,religion,color,nationalorigin,gender,sexualorientation,genderidentity,age,maritalstatus,veteranstatus,ordisabilitystatus,amongothercharacteristics. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.
In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $87,480.00 - $161,910.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.