Level Up Your Career with Zynga! At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play. As a global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of TakeTwo Interactive, our games have been downloaded over 6billion timesconnecting players in 175+ countries through fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition. From thrilling casino spins to epic strategy battles, mindbending puzzles, and social word challenges, our diverse game portfolio has something for everyone. Fanfavorites and latest hits include FarmVille, Words With Friends, Zynga Poker, Game of Thrones Slots Casino, Wizard of Oz Slots, Hit it Rich! Slots, Wonka Slots, Top Eleven, Toon Blast, Empires & Puzzles, Merge Dragons!, CSR Racing, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells, Match Factory, and Color Block Jamplus many more! Founded in 2007 and headquartered in California, our teams span North America, Europe, and Asia, working together to craft unforgettable gaming experiences. Whether youre spinning, strategizing, matching, or competing, Zynga is where fun meets innovationand where you can take your career to the next level. Position Overview We are looking for a Director of Product who can bring our games to the forefront of the industry: building unforgettable social experiences, connecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide, and delighting users through engaging games. Equipped with user data, you will have the freedom to provide experience, direction, and measurable performance to the game design process, building highquality social games for millions. What Youll Do Part of Central Product Management (CPM), you will help multiple global teams manage the endtoend lifecycle 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. You will drive the overall research strategy, drive the usage of core innovative game technology, and ensure that product decisions are based on indepth data analysis. Through strong customer empathy, you will 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 mentor PMs throughout the company. 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, you will deliver your vision & strategy, monitor product progression and partner with central publishing teams and/or game teams for delivering initiatives. What You Bring 5+ years experience in product management in consumer products Experience in consumer mobile or game development experience is preferred but not required Ability to build wireframes, 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 Consumer mobile or game development experience Experience in working with and coordinating largescale projects with central teams What We Offer You Zynga offers a worldclass benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams. The pay range for this position in California and Illinois at the start of employment is expected to be between $172,400 and $200,000 per year. Base pay offered is based on market location and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates. The total compensation package may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(k Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, fulltime employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Companys discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitnessrelated expenses. The use of Artificial Intelligence is not being used to screen candidates. The position is for an existing vacancy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic not an individuals race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at [email protected] to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position. Please be aware that Zynga does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over thirdparty messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Zynga also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scamp or phishing attack, and you should not engage. 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Job Title
Director of Product