Lead Product Manager, Mobile Games

This is a Full Time Job

Lead Product Manager, Mobile Games (Remote)

Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Company Overview

Every great story has a new beginning. We're excited to announce that Discovery and WarnerMedia have combined to become Warner Bros. Discovery. WBD is a premier global media and entertainment company offering audiences the world's most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We're home to the world's best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers. From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers and beyond, join us as we step into the next chapter.

The creative team that brought Mortal Kombat and Injustice to life is now NetherRealm Studios, part of the Warner Bros. Games family. With over 20 years of creation under our belts, NetherRealm's mission remains the same: to create cutting edge entertainment and deliver industry leading tech, game art and overall gaming experiences. NetherRealm Studios is a collaborative and creative environment, constantly striving to up the ante on what is possible in interactive entertainment. Our team is comprised of dedicated professionals with years of experience who are at the forefront of the gaming industry. The passion and energy that made Mortal Kombat a reality is still on display every day in our offices, our hallways and most definitely the studio's arcade room.

OPPORTUNITY: As a top video game publisher, WB Games and NetherRealm Studios continue to expand by adding great people and leveraging our brands like Mortal Kombat, the DC Universe's Injustice, and other WB intellectual properties. We are looking to add enthusiastic, talented and experienced professionals to our Mobile games team.

SUMMARY OF POSITION: The Product Manager will help define, market and maintain the company's free to play mobile games and play a critical role in defining business requirements for our publishing and BI platform and tools. Reporting to the NetherRealm Studio Head,, this role is crucial to driving the studio's aggressive goals in mobile games

JOB QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Work Experience
• BS/BA degree, ideally in a quantitative discipline. MS/MBA highly preferred.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in free-to-play mobile game Product Management or related role.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with data driven product improvements and decision making.
• Record of accomplishment via feature, promotional and business model recommendations.
• Strong project management experience and ability to work with cross functional units to advance business objectives.
• Passion for games and strong player empathy with a thorough understanding of micro-transaction based business models that influence player behavior.
• Familiarity with iOS, Android and other F2P marketplaces, trends and best practices.
• Review and provide detailed feedback and KPI impact analysis on in development features, including but not limited to - UI/UX specification documentation and in-game tuning models.
• Perform teardowns and analyses of competitor feature sets, live updates, economy balance, in-game merchandising, and player behavior profiles.

Education
, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification
• BS/BA degree, ideally in a quantitative discipline. MS/MBA highly preferred.

Knowledge/Skills
• Strong product management skills at a features/system level
• Strong PC Skills, including proficiency with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues across different disciplines and locations to achieve results
• Ability to work in a fast-pace environment and prioritize work to meet specific deadlines required
• Must be self-motivated and results oriented

Other Requirements
• Flexibility to travel to Warner Bros. studios as required
• Attendance at industry conferences as required

The Perks
• Exclusive WarnerMedia events and advance screenings
• Paid time off every year to volunteer for eligible employees
• Access to well-being tools, resources, and freebies
• Access to in-house learning and development resources
• Part of the WarnerMedia family of powerhouse brands

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at recruitadmin@warnermedia.com.