2k Senior Product Manager at 2K responsible for defining and delivering product and business strategy for unannounced projects. Collaborates with studios and publishing teams to optimize live services and player engagement.
Responsibilities
Closely partner with development and publishing teams to drive, define and deliver product & business strategy for unannounced projects, including:
Collaborate with studio and publishing teams to build Product Needs for in-game features and core gameplay, focused on player engagement, interest, satisfaction and how those relate to business outcomes. Effectively partner with studio and publishing teams to guide and support prioritization, tradeoffs and value.
Use data, insights (research), and user testing to build a deep understanding of player behaviors, engagement patterns, content preferences, and player trust.
Partner with Monetization and Commercial to connect player satisfaction and business value to create win-win scenarios for both
Define Product imperatives and needs, market fit and testable hypothesis for a both successful game and Live Service updates.
Team up with marketing to connect our product offering to our marketing strategy so we reach the right players with the right promise
Market Intelligence – Deliver research and thought leadership on the industry landscape, trends, competitor products, and recommendations that help us grow and evolve our thinking.
Be the Product Champion – Share insights, processes, and lessons learned with other studio & publishing teams.
Be the Player Advocate – Deeply understand and advocate for the player’s perspective; be their advocate in the room who understands them and speaks up for them to make sure we’re authentically serving our players.
What Will Make You a Great Fit
5+ years of experience, including product management, production, live ops, game design, or other related fields within Live Service / Competitive games
Deep understanding of and passion for competitive games, player motivations, and market trends, with the ability to deconstruct what drives successful live games and the risks and opportunities within them
Qualification
As an equal opportunity employer
Preferred
Experience working on multiplayer competitive games in Product Management, Game Design, Production, Insights, or Strategy
Proficiency with business intelligence tools and comfortable building models to explore opportunities while working closely with analytics
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The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $109,800 and $162,480 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an 'at-will position' and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
