Staff Product Manager

About this role

<p>Scopely is looking for a <strong>Staff Product Manager </strong>to join our unannounced project in the US or Canada remotely or in Culver City in a hybrid basis.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>We are in the early stages of development on an ambitious, unannounced, cross-platform Strategy/MMO featuring a well-known IP. You have the opportunity to join a highly experienced team to make a lasting impact on one of the next big releases.</p> <p><strong>What You Will Do</strong></p> <ul> <li>Strategic Planning and Execution: Oversee the feature lifecycle in multiple parallel features, managing product requirements and feature quality from inception to delivery, including release analysis and reporting.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Leadership and Mentorship: Provide leadership in daily tasks and larger projects, ensuring quality and timely execution, in multiple teams</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Communication and Collaboration: Serve as a vocal, proactive team member; communicate complex ideas clearly; and maintain visibility with upper management and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and address potential issues.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What We're Looking For</strong></p> <ul> <li>Product Expertise: Extensive experience in product management and/or product development in software or live services.</li> <li>Market Experience: Previous experience developing, launching and live operating RPGs in mobile.</li> <li>Analytical Thinking: Comfortable interpreting data and market trends to guide decision-making, with the ability to navigate ambiguity.</li> <li>User experience knowledge: understanding of player behavior and user experience, with the ability to connect player needs to product and company goals.</li> <li>Prioritization Skills: Skilled in managing backlogs, setting goals, and choosing the right tools and techniques to achieve high-quality results.</li> <li>Team Leadership: Demonstrated: Skilled at leading multiple cross-functional teams, mentoring talent, and creating an environment that drives engagement, growth, and results.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Bonus Points</strong></p> <ul> <li>Live Operation Experience: previous working experience with live softwares.</li> <li>Genre Experience: precious experience in either 4X strategy or Action RPG games.</li> <li>Bachelor Degree in Video Game Design and Development&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us &amp; embrace the adventure!</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA, the annual salary range is provided below. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for equity, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid Scopely free days, and unlimited paid time off. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.</p></div><div class="title">CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA Annual Salary Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$169,600</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$253,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>About Scopely</h3> <p>Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Pokémon GO,” along with “Stumble Guys,” “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “WWE Champions,” the Scrabble® franchise, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and many others. Across mobile, web, PC, and console, Scopely creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry — bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.</p> <p>Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team — including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami. Together, these strengths have fueled Scopely’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Scopely Explore games businesses — Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.</p> <p>Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force