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Senior Product Manager, Game Economy I Shared Technology
5 months ago
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Technology & DevelopmentJob Description:
We are looking for an experienced Senior Product Manager to foster the development and growth on our economy platform. This is a growth area for us as there is an increasing demand of operational control over rewards, in- app purchases, seasons, tournaments, and special events in all our games. This is a critical role as it is part of the team that helps games manage all the interactions with players that generate revenue.
The role sits within King’s shared tech organization which is responsible for providing the shared platform on which all our games run. As a Product Manager in shared tech you will pair with engineering, game developers, UX and other product managers to define the future of our platform and provide the base that all of King’s games are built on.
Your role within the Kingdom
- Proactively identify and prioritise opportunities of investment.
- Evaluate the business impact of these opportunities.
- Work with engineering and UX to discover the best solution for the identified opportunities and plan how to build them.
- Own and make sure the team has a clear understanding of what are the problems worth solving, why, the impact that they yield and their priority.
- Follow up and support the delivery of the solutions discovered.
- Keep constant communication with stakeholders and other business and technology areas for alignment, updates and follow up of projects.
- Represent the team and be able to show and tell deliverables and impact.
Skills to Create Thrills
You have solid experience in product management in a fast paced environment. You love solving problems through solutions that are created iteratively and in conjunction with engineers and stakeholders and have experience with high- scale products that are used by millions of users. Ideally you have previous experience in the area of payments management and platform operation.
- At least 5 years of experience as Product Manager of digital products
- Experience in high- scale products used by millions of users
- Experience in handling product development following agile principles
- Can execute product management responsibilities without much guidance
- Talent for building strong professional relationships and strong influencing and communication skills
- Used to a multicultural, multinational working environment
- Curious, empathic, respect others and a good team player
- Not afraid to roll up your sleeves and get things done
- Preferably experience in the gaming industry
- Data- driven decision making
- Preferably experience in backoffice and user experience design
About King
King is the game developer behind the world- famous Candy Crush franchise, as well as mobile game hits including Farm Heroes, Bubble Witch and Pet Rescue. Candy Crush is the top- grossing franchise in US app stores, a position it has held for the last two years, and King’s games are being played by 245 million monthly active users as of Q3 2021. King, which is part of the Activision Blizzard group since its acquisition in 2016, employs nearly 2,000 people in game studios in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona and Berlin, and offices in San Francisco, New York, and Malta.
A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes
Making games is fun. Especially when you do it with people who share the same idea of what makes a good workplace great. We design games for everyone, no matter where they are or who they are, and we employ all sorts of people from all kinds of backgrounds to bring them to life. Truth is, we simply cannot expect diversity in our players and originality in our games without first nurturing it in our people. A great saga needs all sorts of heroes.
Making the World Playful
Making the World Playful is what inspires us to create new experiences and raise the bar. It’s what makes King a place where we can all dream bigger, continue to add innovation to our games, broadening the portfolio and exploring new territories in mid- core and casual. We take the art and science of gaming to the next level through our curiosity for the unexplored, passion for games, respect for each other and love for our players - and we’re not afraid to have fun along the way. In fact, together with our parent company Activision Blizzard and experts around the world, we believe having fun is good for you. There has never been a better time to join us. We're dreaming bigger and see a world of possibilities ahead. If you share our passion, our values, and our hunger to shape the future, join us in Making the World Playful!
Applications need to be in English.
Discover King at careers.king.com