Director of Product – Echtra

We are looking for an exceptional Director of Product to join the team and help craft Echtra’s next exciting cross-platform ARPG game. You will use a combination of excellent analytical abilities, business discernment, and critical thinking to build and evolve immersive experiences to keep players engaged. You will have a consistent record of owning and delivering experiences to players that raise the bar from an innovation, usability, and design perspective.

We are a small game studio in San Francisco with a team of veteran game developers. At Echtra, we value diversity and support work-life balance. We have great benefits, an open vacation policy, and flexible schedules.

Main Responsibilities

• As part of the leadership team, define and drive the game’s business strategy to help build a robust product roadmap for development and post-launch live operations.
• Lead and manage a team of Product Managers, supporting their career development, and imporving their impact through coaching and process improvements
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide Product input on features to positively inflect metrics.
• Drive user and competitive research to ensure that product decisions are based on in-depth data analysis and an understanding of the market.
• Effectively advocate for product vision & strategy, monitor product progression through completion of milestones, and partner with other parts of the organization including Central Analytics, Consumer Insights, and Product Marketing.
• Build knowledge and understanding of data-driven insights within the rest of the team through regular communication and the creation of meaningful dashboards and reports.
• Expected to provide valuable input into business cases based on in depth analysis and demonstrate how that analysis impacts business metrics.
• Be the voice of the players!

Requirements

• Extensive Product Management experience in free-to-play game development with a proven track record in managing live operations, balancing in-game economies, and leading PM teams
• Background in AAA cross platform titles
• Previous experience with new game development from concept stage through to worldwide launch
• Strong project management skills and ability to present work to executive staff
• Experienced at articulating product vision, driving team-wide and studio-wide alignment, and evangelizing the vision to key stakeholders
• Strong passion for games, creating fun, compelling and addictive 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 trends
• Passion for and in-depth knowledge of ARPG mid-core and hardcore genres and other FTP titles in these categories

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary, bonus plan, Zynga RSU’s (Restricted Stock Units), ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
• 401K Company Match Contribution
• Medical, dental, vision, EAP, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Virtual mental health and neurodiversity support programs
• Family planning support program
• Generous paid maternity/parental leave
• Subsidized Back-up child care
• Discretionary Time Off policy for many employees
• Flexible working hours on many teams
• Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups
• Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players

**Remote work from an alternate location could be considered**