Director of Product
Director of Product
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$ 163400 - 200000
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Job Description
Who We Are:
Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games and a whollyowned subsidiary of TakeTwo Interactive Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). With massive global reach in more than 175 countries and regions the combined diverse portfolio of popular game franchises has been downloaded more than 6 billion times on mobile including Star Wars: Hunters CSR Racing Dragon City Empires & Puzzles FarmVille Golf Rival Hair Challenge Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells High Heels! Merge Dragons! Merge Magic! Monster Legends Toon Blast Top Eleven Toy Blast Two Dots Words With Friends and Zynga Poker.Founded in 2007 Zynga is headquartered in California with locations in North America Europe and Asia. For more information visit www.zynga or follow Zynga on Twitter Instagram Facebook or the Zynga blog
Position Overview
We are looking for a Director of Product who can bring its games to the forefront of the industry: building unforgettable social experiences connecting hundreds of millions of people throughout the world and delighting its users through games.
Equipped with user data you will have the freedom to provide experience direction and measurable performance to the game design process building high quality social games for millions.
What Youll Do
Part of the Central Product Management (CPM) you will help multiple global teams lead the endtoend lifecycle(s) of sophisticated products spanning multiple feature areas. This will involve writing and consulting on specs overcoming design challenges and taking the lead for promoting interoperability and scale. In addition the Director of Product will drive the overall research strategy driving the usage of core innovative game technology and ensure that product decisions are based on indepth data analysis. Through strong customer insight the Director of Product will be responsible to develop deep insights into customer needs and how the roadmap addresses those needs.
You will drive strategy for the team in collaboration with leadership provide management for CPM team members and mentorship for PMs throughout the company. You will provide oversight and guidance for more junior PMs on their projects and be a key collaborator or owner for initiatives with other teams.
You will coordinate Product Managers across multiple products; they will work with their team to set clear/measurable objectives and ensure the team is effectively crafting project plans based on priorities and ultimately driving positive business outcomes. Lastly the Director of Product will deliver their vision & strategy monitor product progression and partner with central publishing teams and/or game teams for delivering initiatives.
What You Bring
- 5 years experience in product management in consumer products
- Experience in consumer mobile or game development experience is helpful but not required
- Ability to build wireframes product specifications and white papers
- Experience with managing dynamic applications and multivariate testing
- Able to lead motivate and develop a team including those who do not directly report to you
- Exceptional data analysis and problem solving skills. SQL querying abilities is a strong plus
- Strong project management skills and ability to present work to executive team
- A passion for games creating fun and compelling user experiences
- Outstanding written/oral organizational analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to provide clear direction set measurable goals and give insight on industry and competitor trends
- Consumer mobile or game development experience
- Experience in working with and coordinating largescale projects with central teams
What We Offer You:
Zynga offers a worldclass benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams. To find out more about our benefits visit the Zynga Benefits site
The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between$183800 $230000 per year.
The pay range for this position in Chicago at the start of employment is expected to be between $163400 and $200000 per year
However base pay offered is based on market location and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates such as jobrelated 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 atwill 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.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts cultures and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive ability objective qualifications and work ethic not an individuals 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.
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Please be aware that Zynga does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over thirdparty messaging apps such as Telegram WhatsApp or others. Zynga also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process and will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scamp or phishing attack and you should not engage. Zyngas inhouse recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e. via a zynga naturalmotion smallgiantgames themavens gram.gs email domain).
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Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
