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Senior Product Manager

Rovio’s Puzzle Studio has their sights set on becoming the most successful casual puzzle game studio in the world. Exploring new and emerging trends in puzzle games, the studio has built a deep understanding of the puzzle genre and its players since its founding in 2014. The studio has introduced innovations in puzzle game core with the free-flowing Angry Birds Dream Blast, and the narrative-driven Small Town Murders, as well as providing players with exciting new content and events in fan-favorite games such as Angry Birds Friends. With their games, Puzzle Studio aims to create a true emotional connection that stays with players even when they’re not playing.

Responsibilities:

• Drive product requirements and features based on deep understanding of F2P game design and engagement/monetization mechanics
• Work very closely with the Game Lead, Designers, UA and BI to support them in setting the vision and priorities for the game development
• Own the live operations by managing, analyzing, and balancing events and offers of the game
• Own the A/B testing process of the game allowing the team to validate hypotheses and translate the results into learnings that help steer our games into the right direction
• Bring an outside-in view to the team by benchmarking of competitors and identifying new and promising practices
• Own and analyze game metrics (acquisition, retention, engagement, monetization, virality) and proactively identify and implement optimizations to improve the player experience and core financial performance
• Educate others on F2P best practices and on new emerging F2P trends
• Mentor other members of the team

Who we think would do great in this role:

• You have years of experience working on a F2P live title with a proven record of improving game metrics
• You have a deep understanding of F2P economy and game design
• You have a strong ability to analyse data and strong Excel skills, experience with metrics-driven decision making
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills
• You love games (especially F2P)! You understand the different needs for a game in soft launch and for one that’s been live for years
• You are a self-starter and able to tackle problems independently
• You understand how modern user acquisition works and how it affects game metrics and direction of the game
• You are deeply interested in understanding our players

We’d love if you have some of these:

• Knowledge of SQL
• Experience in statistical analysis

Recruitment process:

• First round: You will receive an exercise to complete in your own time.
• Second round: You will meet the hiring manager and other members of our product team. Together you will dive deeper into your skills, what motivates you and the specifics of the role. This is also an opportunity for you to learn more about Rovio.
• Third round: You will be invited to meet the game lead and other members of the team. The aim is to get a clear overview of your skills, how you would fit with our working culture, your ambitions and where we can help you develop.