As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to level up our talent. We’re on the hunt for innovators who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
PERKS amp; BENEFITSUnlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Kin Care amp; Holidays*100% Covered Medical and Company-Sponsored Dental amp; Vision (
Plans Vary)*Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits amp; More*Catered Lunches amp; Well-stocked KitchensWellness Activities amp; Programs (Yoga amp; Zumba)12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave*Happy HoursCompany EventsDog-Friendly*
*Only applies to full-time positions.ABOUT THE ROLEWe need a sharp and disciplined
Associate Product Manager who has a passion for mobile gaming and the pursuit of understanding what makes them successful. Get into the head of our players -- become the authority in the psychology of users and gameplay! Your technical expertise, visionary product insight and extensive leadership and business skills are exactly what we’re looking for!
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This opportunity is a 12-month temporary contract to potential hire. Position qualifies for some Jam City sponsored benefits such as PTO and Health Benefits (medical, dental amp; vision).RESPONSIBILITIES
- Reliability and Consistency - Reliably executes and delivers; completing tasks at a high standard.
- Proactive Communication - Updates manager with progress, escalating when necessary.
- Performance Monitoring - For live games, aggressively monitor and drive improvements to KPIs and help manage the release of new features, content, and events.
- Goal Setting and Analysis - Sets measurable objectives - Uses data analysis and basic experimentation to find solutions for business problems.
- Live Operations - Proficient with all aspects of game live operations, and able to optimize based on experimentation and learnings.
- Live Operations Optimization - Generates ideas to improve and innovate live operations, finding a balance between business needs and customer appreciation.
- LiveOps to Product Pipeline - Help manage the ongoing development, strategic vision, business operations and optimization of a mobile free-to-play game through all key phases of the product - Specifically, looking at the product through the lens of LiveOps and managing how those learnings can improve the business.
- Product Management - Assists with ideation, features, product improvements, and data analysis.
- Prioritization - Able to determine strategic priority for a feature, and how it will meet business goals.
- Prioritization by Product Needs - Able to propose solutions for product challenges, and make product decisions, based on market comps and data.
- Research - Research and understand user engagement through a wide variety of methodologies (data analysis, focus testing, competitive research, etc) and translate that into actionable product plans (game-specific events, improving overall user satisfaction, etc.).
- Effective Idea Generation - Brainstorm hypotheses, develop experiments and analyze data to improve all stages of the product release cycle.
- Strong Team Player - Considered by peers as a strong thought partner, who recognizes when negotiation is needed and support is necessary.
- Team Leader - Guiding teams (engineering, design, creative, etc) so that they successfully attain each development stage.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working for a social game developer.
- Exceptional analytical, problem solving, and leadership skills. Emphasis on actionable data-driven decision making.
- Strong organizational skills with experience meeting strict deadlines.
- Outstanding written and oral communication skills with an ability to work as an entrepreneurial self-starter.
- Ability to write product specifications and understand design concepts and principles.
- Demonstrable contributions to a successful project or product previously.
- Currently pursuing (or less than a year from the completion of) a Bachelor's or Master's degree in the following fields: Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Business, or related fields.
NICE TO HAVE
- Can graphically create wire-frames and provide interface direction to the UI team.
- Knowledge of mobile industry and technology -- understanding its boundaries and unique potential as it applies to games.
- Experience working and collaborating with third party partners.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, amp; INCLUSIONWe believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both incl