Description:
At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing, and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.
What You Will Do
- Strategic Planning and Execution: Collaborate closely with one of our feature teams to develop and refine the development team roadmap, steering vision, strategy. Oversee the feature lifecycle - from specification writing to launching core features. Manage product requirements and feature quality from inception to delivery, including release analysis and reporting.
- Live Operations Initiatives: Implement player-focused improvements, in-game events, sales and campaigns.
- Player's Advocate: Prioritize player experience in every decision, aligning development with the target audience's needs and desires. Understand and address player issues to enhance the game. Identify and implement key initiatives to improve customer and player experiences.
- Leadership and Mentorship: Provide leadership in daily tasks and larger projects, ensuring quality and timely execution.
- Data Analysis and Insights: Manage and analyze game and market metrics, synthesizing data to derive actionable insights and recommendations. Demonstrate sound product judgment to formulate strategies and set clear, measurable objectives for achieving business goals.
- Communication and Collaboration: Serve as a vocal and proactive member of the team, actively communicate complex ideas clearly and maintain visibility with upper management and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and address potential issues.
What We're Looking For
- Product Expertise: 3+ years of experience in product management and/or product development in software or live services.
- Analytical Thinking: Comfortable interpreting data and market trends to guide decision-making, with the ability to navigate ambiguity.
- User experience knowledge: understanding of player behavior and user experience, with the ability to connect player needs to product and company goals.
- Prioritization Skills: Skilled in managing backlogs, setting goals, and choosing the right tools and techniques to achieve high-quality results.
- Influential Leadership: Strong collaborator with a track record of mentoring and empowering others, even without direct authority.