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Zynga

Director of Product

Chicago, IL · On-site

$240.20K - $251.60K/yr

... research strategy, and develop insights into customer needs to enhance the gaming experience ... for games, creating fun and compelling user experiences • Outstanding written/oral ...

AdAction Interactive LLC

US Sales Team Lead

Chicago, IL · Remote

$120K - $160K/yr

... high-intent user acquisition, monetization, and loyalty-driven engagement solutions. We partner ... including Gaming, Fintech, Market Research, Shopping, Utilities, Subscription, and Emerging ...

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Director of Product

Director of Product

Zynga

Chicago, IL • On-site

$240.20K - $251.60K/yr

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:
Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment, known for its diverse gaming portfolio that connects players worldwide. The Director of Product will manage the end-to-end lifecycle of complex products, drive research strategy, and develop insights into customer needs to enhance the gaming experience.
Responsibilities:
• Part of the Central Product Management (CPM), you will help multiple global teams manage the end-to-end lifecycle(s) of complex 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 in-depth data analysis.
• Through strong customer empathy, 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 stakeholder 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.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 5+ years experience in product management in consumer products
• Ability to build wire-frames, 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 the ability to present work to the 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
• Experience in working with and coordinating large-scale projects with central teams
Preferred:
• Experience in consumer mobile or game development experience
Company:
Zynga is a mobile game developer that creates and operates social games as live services played on the Internet. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in San Mateo, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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