Lead Product Manager in Gaming

Appodeal is a dynamic US-based product company with a truly global presence.

We have offices in Warsaw, Barcelona and Virginia along with remote team members located around the world.

Our company thrives on diversity, collaboration, and innovation, making us a leader in the mobile app monetization space.

Why Appodeal?

At Appodeal, we’re more than just a company—we’re a team united by a common mission: to help every person discover and grow their talents!

We take pride in our cutting-edge product and our internationally dispersed team of talented professionals.

Here’s what we value, and what we hope you do too:

• Continuous Learning and Growth: We are passionate about learning, growing personally, and building rewarding careers.
• Making an Impact: We are committed to building a history-defining company that leaves a lasting impact on the mobile app industry.
• Solving Exciting Challenges: We tackle complex problems every day, supported by a team of world-class professionals and mentors.
• Enjoying the Journey: We believe in having fun while working toward our goals.

Appodeal is looking for an experienced Lead Product Manager to define, champion, and execute the overarching product strategy for our casual mobile games, overseeing multiple product lines and the teams responsible for them.

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience within the mobile gaming industry, particularly with casual genres like puzzles, word games, and card games. You will be responsible for setting the strategic vision, guiding product managers in designing and executing their roadmaps, and ensuring all product initiatives align with company goals and market opportunities, all while maintaining a strong data-centric approach. 

You will lead and mentor an international team of Product Managers and collaborate extensively with cross-functional leaders in development, QA, marketing, and business development. 

Your mission is to drive significant product growth, enhance user engagement across our portfolio, and foster a culture of innovation and excellence within the product organization. Given our unique position in a niche market, this is an opportunity to make a substantial impact within a growing international company.

Job Responsibilities

• Strategic Vision & Leadership: Define and champion the long-term product vision and strategy for multiple casual mobile game product lines, aligning with overall company objectives. 
• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Product Managers, fostering their growth and ensuring high performance and collaboration. 
• Portfolio Management: Oversee the entire product portfolio, prioritizing initiatives, allocating resources effectively, and ensuring a cohesive product experience across games. 
• Market & Competitor Intelligence: Drive comprehensive market research and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends, opportunities, and threats, informing strategic decisions. 
• Performance Optimization: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics for the product portfolio, regularly reviewing performance, and implementing strategies for continuous improvement and sustained growth. 
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner closely with engineering, design, QA, marketing, and business development leaders to ensure seamless execution of the product roadmap and successful product launches. 
• Innovation & Experimentation: Champion a culture of data-driven experimentation, A/B testing, and hypothesis generation to continually innovate and optimize the player experience and monetization. 
• Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate product strategy, roadmaps, and performance to executive leadership and other key stakeholders. 
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and challenges in product development and deployment, developing mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of proven experience in the mobile gaming industry, with a strong focus on casual genres (card, word, or blocks) and ad monetization.
• Demonstrated experience in a leadership role, managing and mentoring Product Managers or product teams.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex market dynamics into actionable product strategies.
• Expertise in data analysis and interpretation, with advanced proficiency in analytics tools and methodologies to drive data-informed decision-making at a portfolio level.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing and collaborating effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• A strong growth mindset, with a track record of fostering innovation, adapting to change, and leading teams through evolving market landscapes.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and deliver results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• • A Master's degree in Business Administration, Technology, Economics, or a related field.
  • Experience managing large, international mobile engineering or product teams.
  • A background in strategic consulting or corporate strategy, particularly within the technology or gaming sectors.

Why Join Us?

• We offer a great product and an amazing, internationally dispersed team.
• Our mission is simple: to help every person discover and grow their talents.
• You will have a direct impact on the company's growth trajectory, leading efforts to scale our games to new heights.

Join us and take our user acquisition strategy to the next level!

We believe in the following values, and hope you do too:

• Leverage Data to Build Product. We rely on data to make informed decisions and create products that solve real problems. While data guides us, we apply insight, context, and wisdom to interpret it thoughtfully.
• We Work Together to Serve Others. Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. By serving others—customers, teammates, and stakeholders—we create value and build trust.
• Relentless Pursuit of Excellence, Insist on Higher Standards. We commit to grow and evolve in everything we do, constantly seeking opportunities to refine our processes, skills, and results. Excellence is a continuous journey, and we embrace a mindset of learning, adapting, and improving every day.
• Passionate Curiosity Fuels Perseverance. Passionate curiosity drives us to explore challenges, learn from setbacks, and adapt with resilience. It fuels our determination to find solutions and ensures we never give up.
• Direct and Straightforward, No Politics. Transparency and honesty are essential. We communicate clearly, focus on facts, and avoid unnecessary politics or hidden agendas.
• Lean Startup Mentality: Start Small, Iterate Quickly. We prioritize experimentation, fast learning, resourcefulness, agility, and innovation. We test, iterate, and adapt to achieve our goals efficiently.
• Ownership and Accountability. Everyone is empowered to take ownership of their work. We are accountable for our decisions, actions, and outcomes.

With an outstanding product and a mission that excites and inspires, Appodeal offers a unique opportunity to make an impact while being part of an amazing team.

Join us and help shape the future of mobile app success!