Senior Manager, Sports Insights & Analytics

Who We Are

Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Gearbox, Firaxis, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles and platforms is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building, and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, problem solvers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, BioShock, Borderlands, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, 2KPGATOUR, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, WWE 2K, WWE2K Supercard, The Quarry, and XCOM.

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We are dedicated to diversity and inclusion and want our community of candidates to reflect this commitment. We encourage all interested applicants to explore our global positions.

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO).

What We Need

The Senior Manager, Sports Insights & Analytics translates data and research into clear, actionable insight that informs business decisions and represents the player perspective. This role partners with product, marketing, and commercial teams to proactively shape strategy and support key gaming objectives, including player migration, retention, and engagement. Title focus is on WWE 2K & PGA Tour 2K. This is a senior, self-directed role requiring strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to independently drive work from question to recommendation.

This role is required to work onsite either in Novato, CA or Los Angeles, CA locations (Novato, CA preferred). 

What You’ll Do

• Own insight projects from initial question through synthesis, recommendation, and presentation.
• Combine multiple data sources into clear, coherent narratives that support decision-making.
• Exercise judgment in identifying the most important insights and how best to communicate them.
• Champion the player perspective in business discussions, both proactively and in support of cross-functional teams.
• Create and present clear, slide-based stories tailored to stakeholder needs.
• Act as a trusted insights partner to product, marketing, and commercial teams.

Core Capabilities

• Strong data fluency, including the ability to analyse information, interpret charts, and create clear visualisations.
• Solid understanding of qualitative and quantitative research best practices.
• Proven ability to tell clear, compelling stories with data and insight.
• Strong project ownership and stakeholder management skills; comfortable working with minimal guidance.
• Business acumen within the video game industry, including understanding of player behavior, engagement, retention, and migration.

What Will Make You a Great Fit

• 5+ years of experience in insights, analytics, or research roles supporting marketing, product, or commercial teams.
• Experience within the Sports gaming, and/or the broader video game industry preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with player-, consumer-, or audience-centric decision making is a plus.

Evaluation Task

• Given a set of diverse data inputs, develop a slide-based narrative that synthesizes key insights, reflects the player perspective, and supports clear recommendations, then present findings to stakeholders.
  
  

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

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The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $123,200 and $182,360 per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, full-time 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 Company’s 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 fitness-related expenses.

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