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About the Role
Zynga is looking for an experienced Director of Product who can own projects, drive results, and directly impact the business performance of large-scale games. As Director of Product for Hit It Rich Slots, you will be responsible for the product vision, roadmap, and owner of product outcomes for the team, taking a proven game to its next level of growth.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for overall vision and strategy.
- Primary stakeholder of end-to-end product lifecycle.
- Defining and optimizing the game’s core monetization strategy, including virtual currency, in-app purchases (IAP) and economy design.
- Direct the Live Operations roadmap, event strategy, and scheduling cadence to maximize player engagement, retention, and revenue over the long term.
- Coordinate game and partner team relationships.
- Influence partner team strategy based on deep experience.
- Create new methodologies for the company by using technology, platform, or channels to drive business value in new ways.
- Lead execution of large scale projects with interdisciplinary complexity.
- Work closely with production to improve processes.
- Ensure team’s product decisions are based on strong analysis.
- Define analytics standards in partnership with an analytics manager.
- Inform and validate roadmap/product direction through proactive customer engagement methods and Consumer Insights partnership.
- Assume ownership of outcomes for the entire product team.
- Consistently identify product risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Think of the player first.
- Know who we are building for and what will benefit them most.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in product management in game development.
- Ability to simultaneously handle complex design challenges across multiple projects/feature areas.
- Capable of managing expectations and presenting effectively to the team and senior executives.
- A strong manager who ensures reports receive mentorship, training, and feedback.
- Experienced in facilitating effective cross-functional group communications.
- Able to adjust communication style as required.
- Outstanding written/oral, organizational, analytical abilities, and attention to detail.
- BA/BS degree.
- Experience with free to play mobile social casino games (slots, poker, bingo) is a plus.
- Experience working live and pre-launch titles is a plus.
Skills
- Product Management
- Game Development
- Monetization Strategy
- Live Operations
- Roadmap Development
- Event Strategy
- Cross-functional Communication
- Analytics
- Customer Engagement
- Consumer Insights
- Risk Mitigation
- Strategic Planning
Location
- California
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Director
- 7+ years
Education Level
- BA/BS degree
Salary/Compensations
- $192,000 - $245,000 USD per Year
Benefits
- World-class benefits package
- Bonus and/or equity awards
- Eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage
- 14 paid holidays per calendar year
- Paid vacation time (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program
- Up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year
- Paid parental and compassionate leave
- Wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support
- Family planning support through Maven
- Commuter benefits
- Reimbursements for fitness-related expenses
About the Company
- Zynga brings people together through the power of play.
- A global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive.
- Games have been downloaded over 6 billion times, connecting players in 175+ countries.
- Diverse game portfolio includes FarmVille™, Words With Friends™, Zynga Poker™, Game of Thrones Slots Casino™, Wizard of Oz Slots™, Hit it Rich! Slots™, Wonka Slots™, Top Eleven™, Toon Blast™, Empires & Puzzles™, Merge Dragons!™, CSR Racing™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, Match Factory™, and Color Block Jam™.
- Founded in 2007 and headquartered in California, with teams spanning North America, Europe, and Asia.
- Zynga is where fun meets innovation.
Equal Opportunity
- We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds.
- Employment is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
- As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process.
- Please contact accommodationrequest@zynga.com to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.