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Product Manager, Content Platform
2 years ago
At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.
A career at Rockstar Games is about being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding and ambitious projects to be found in any entertainment medium. You would be welcomed to a dedicated and inclusive environment where you can learn, and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.
Rockstar Games is seeking experienced product management professionals to help lead our Social Club product teams. As a member of our team, you will need a critical and creative eye capable of putting forth innovative solutions to complex problems. Working with a wide variety of technical and non-technical stakeholders, you will be tasked with cultivating and executing on a vision for the Rockstar Games online platform, which services millions of players worldwide.
WHAT WE DO
- The Rockstar Games Social Club is a technology platform that powers Rockstar’s game titles and our ability to deliver world-class player experiences.
- We create and maintain high-impact features for and across our titles and experiences such as Grand Theft Auto Online, Red Dead Online, the Rockstar Games Launcher, and the Social Club website.
- We also align technology and tools within our platform to create solutions that enhance our games and empower various teams within Rockstar – including development, marketing, security and customer support – to engage with our players.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Turn general initiatives from executive leadership into actionable product plans to support our content creation and distribution systems and services.
- Advocate for player needs at every step of the development cycle.
- Collaborate with game systems designers, UX designers, engineers, and production to deliver well thought out and complete products that enable the fun and engagement of our players.
- Draft product specifications and liaise with technical leadership to gauge feasibility and level of effort.
- Generate product roadmaps and secure consensus from stakeholders on scope and deliverable timelines for our content creation and distribution systems and services.
- Command a high-level mastery of features and systems in your portfolio and explain their capabilities and limitations to non-technical stakeholders.
- Leverage Google Analytics, Tableau and internal reporting systems to generate insights on product performance and inform feature design.
- Educate internal stakeholders about Social Club systems and tools and advocate for their use in service of new titles, content releases and live operations.
- Ensure technical and user documentation is properly maintained and organized.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years of technology product management experience.
SKILLS
- Confidence cultivating technical projects through inception, design and implementation.
- Preference towards working iteratively and responding to changing requirements and evolving stakeholder visions.
- Knack for influencing stakeholders across a variety of groups – including publishing, design, technical leadership, and external development partners – without explicit authority.
PLUSES
Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.
- Experience working in the video game industry, ideally in a role that has required critical understanding of game design requirements.
- Experience with content creation and distribution systems, not necessarily for games.
- Experience working on and with SaaS platforms.
- Avid gamer with a passion for Rockstar Games titles.
- Experience with multiple business areas, including Customer Experience, Marketing, Game Development, Legal, etc.
- Certified Scrum Product Owner or similar product-focused certification.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply with a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.
Rockstar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.
If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, or race.
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