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Associate Product Manager, Live Services Call of Duty
2 years ago
Job Title:
Associate Product Manager, Live Services Call of DutyRequisition ID:
R007750Job Description:
Job Title: Associate Product Manager, Live Services Call of Duty
Reporting To: Sr. Product Manager, Live Services
Department: Call of Duty
Location: Santa Monica, California
Your Platform
Founded in 1979, Activision has continuously disrupted the world of entertainment as a leader in the videogame industry. With a history of delivering iconic game changers -- like Pitfall®, Tony Hawk®, Guitar Hero®, Crash Bandicoot™, Skylanders™ and Call of Duty® -- our obsession is delighting our players around the globe. Focused and committed to innovation, we consistently deliver the most beloved, engaging and successful entertainment.
And while we have world-class franchises, infrastructure and resources, our success comes from a passionate, talented and diverse team of people producing greatness together. So, if you’re interested in our biggest priority, it’s our people.
We’re currently driving the next era for our company and community by creating amazing experiences for fans and continuing to make Activision an inclusive place where everyone can thrive.
Join us, make history. To learn more, check us out at www.activision.com, www.activisiongamesblog.com or @Activision on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.
Your Mission
As an Associate Product Manager you will focus on post-launch campaign management and live services; helping deliver engaging player experiences all year long. The successful candidate must be able to work well cross functionally with product, studio, analytics, production and marketing teams to drive world class campaign execution both in and out of game. This professional will play an integral role in driving the day-to-day performance of the title. You need to be a self-starter, comfortable working in a dynamic environment while taking on multiple projects and adapting to the changing needs of our games, players and business opportunities as they arise.
Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
- Campaign & Operations Management – Support senior managers in building out strike plans, identifying cross-functional team requirements and communicating to key stakeholders, ensuring effective coordination across multiple titles, in and out-of-game.
- Performance Tracking – Monitor performance of live services seasonal campaigns and build post-mortems including performance analysis and recommendations to be used by Product Management team to drive future season strategic planning.
- Global Coordination – Drive alignment and accountability to results across global cross-functional teams including creative development, campaign management, analytics/insights, publishing, and growth.
- Asset Management – Ensure asset/copy review and approval from key stakeholders in BU, studio and legal as required; work back from go-live dates in digital marketing calendar to ensure on-time delivery, providing updates as required.
- Player Champion – embody the “player” view internally, driving a fan first viewpoint across the org and post-launch product plans; ensure that the player’s voice helps drive the direction of the franchise.
- Competitive Intelligence – Drive competitive intelligence efforts to maintain visibility on the best practices leading publishers, titles, genres and business models.
Player Profile
Experience
- 2+ years of Product and/or Brand Management experience, preferably from or for top companies in gaming (console, PC, or mobile); entertainment; technology; or consumer products
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, or similar; MBA is a plus, but not required.
- Experience in strategic campaign planning and execution, specifically post launch/live services experience in gaming preferred (console, PC, or mobile)
- Strong quantitative analysis skills and a history of supporting data informed decisions
- Experience defining in-game engagement programs, providing creative input and executing player communications that drive performance
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong verbal and communication skills with the ability to solve problems and drive results with cross-functional teams
- Strong passion for gaming and the industry
- Ability to digest game- and marketing-data, derive actionable insights, and communicate data-driven next steps with teams across the organization.
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task with demonstrated performance of managing multiple products/projects at once
Our World
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty ®, World of Warcraft® , Overwatch ®, Diablo ®, Candy Crush ™ and Bubble Witch ™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
Activision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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