Lead Product Manager, Engagement - Diablo IV | Irvine, CA at Blizzard Entertainment in Irvine, California

Posted in General Business 18 days ago.

Type: Full-Time





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Lead Product Manager, Engagement - Diablo IV | Irvine, CA

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Job Description:

Job Title: Lead Product Manager, Engagement - Diablo IV | Irvine, CA

Department: Product Management, Diablo

Location: Irvine, CA

Your Mission:

As a Lead Product Manager for Player Engagement, you will work closely with our design team to build game features that address player needs, providing the best game experiences in the world for both new and current Diablo players. This person has a sharp sense of the ARPG gaming market and a strong intuitive sense of what Diablo players want because they are players themselves. This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

What you bring to the table:

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:


  • Partner with design leadership in the development of game features by establishing clear goals and a focus on our players to ensure high-quality execution

  • Lead the development of reports and analysis surrounding engagement KPI's to share with development stakeholders and executive leadership highlighting trends, successes, and areas for improvement

  • Exhibit sound product judgment to influence the Diablo IV game roadmap

  • Gather and analyze player feedback, in-game player data, and performance metrics to drive continuous improvements and optimize engagement experiences

  • Translate strategy into a set of clear measurable objectives tied to franchise goals, and demonstrate how initiatives impact key business metrics

  • Work closely with User Research and Consumer Insights to prioritize playtests, focus groups and surveys to validate design decisions and gather player insights

Minimum requirements

Experience

  • 5+ years of experience in product management within the gaming industry, preferably with a focus on core gameplay or engagement.

Knowledge & Skills


  • Demonstrated experience working with video game insights or design to drive business decisions

  • Experience working in a cross functional team, working specifically across analytics and game development teams

  • Demonstrated analytical skills, with a focus on data-driven decision making

  • Demonstrated leadership, communication, collaboration, and organizational abilities

Key Attributes


  • Able to operate in a fast-paced environment and find creative ways to get things done

  • Passionate, self-motivated, and driven to create and execute great ideas cross-functionally

  • A love for ARPGs and creating fun & compelling player experiences

Extra Points


  • Business, quantitative, technical, or design degree a plus

  • Passionate gamer with working knowledge of Blizzard games, products, and services (particularly Diablo)

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry's most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for 'Every World' - we've got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:


  • Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;

  • 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;

  • Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;

  • Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;

  • If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/ .

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $105,120.00 - $194,400.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role's range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.





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