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Job Description:

At Blizzard, we craft genre-defining games and legendary worlds for all to share. Through unparalleled creativity and storytelling, we create immersive universes and iconic characters that are beloved across platforms, borders, backgrounds, and generations – only made possible by building a work environment that nurtures the artistry of game development and unleashes the aspirations of our people. 

As a Product Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and enhancing the player experience. You will apply your expertise in product management and passion for gaming to drive the success of the game across areas such as gameplay, economy, progression, social, monetization, and first-time user experience. Join our talented and dedicated team to build the next generation of epic entertainment experiences.  We can’t wait to meet you!

Responsibilities 

Duties will include:

• Define the strategy, roadmap, and plans for your areas of responsibility, aligning with the overall game experience and key metric goals.

• Work with design to develop features, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality execution.

• Champion approaches that appropriately balance retention, engagement, and monetization to deliver the desired player experience and achieve key performance metrics.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams–including game designers, engineers, artists, analysts, UX/UI specialists, consumer insights specialists, and game user researchers–to help define, implement, and measure the impact of features and optimizations.

• Collect and analyze player feedback, data, and performance metrics to drive continuous improvements and optimize the player experience.

• Work closely with the user research team to conduct playtests and usability studies to validate design decisions and gather player insights.

• Conduct market research and analysis to identify player preferences, industry trends, and developments in the competitive landscape.

• Collaborate with marketing teams to develop messaging, positioning, and go-to-market strategies for game features.

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and player preferences to inform future product improvements and innovations.

Minimum Requirements

Experience

• Experience in product management within the gaming industry.

• Experience with live service games and a solid understanding of free-to-play business models.

Knowledge & Skills

• Proven understanding of game design principles, mechanics, and player psychology.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect and interpret data to drive data-driven decision-making.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. 

• Strong planning and organizational skills that allow you to establish and follow key critical initiatives.

• Experience collaborating with business and creatives, and the ability to reconcile different views and create clear aligned projects and goals.

Key Attributes

• Passion for games and a deep knowledge of the games market.

• A player-first and empathetic approach to product management and problem solving.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and to adapt to changing priorities.

About King

At King, we're Making the World Playful. Heard of Candy Crush? We're the creators behind it. With game studios in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona and Berlin, and offices in Dublin, San Francisco, New York, and Malta, we have a 20-year history of delivering some of the world's most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry and are on a mission to level-up the little moments for our more than 200 million active monthly users. But we aren't just crushing it with candies, we're also behind Farm Heroes, Bubble Witch, Pet Rescue and loads of other sweet games. As a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world, King is part of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft.