Director of Product

At NaturalMotion, we make games that wow people. We innovate to create previously impossible experiences that would not exist without us. We take pride in making titles that reach a large audience and creating communities that last. For the past seven years, NaturalMotion Studios has been named one of the Best Places to Work in the UK games industry by gamesindustry.biz. We are proudly part of the Zynga & Take-Two Interactive family.

Who We Are: 

At NaturalMotion, our goal is to deliver great gaming experiences that wow and delight our players. We take pride in developing titles that reach a large audience and creating communities that last. For the past seven years, NaturalMotion Studios has been named one of the Best Places to Work in the UK games industry by gamesindustry.biz. We are proudly part of the Zynga & Take-Two Interactive family.

We embrace a hybrid work environment. Within this role, you would work 2 days per week in our London office and the remaining days at home.

Position Overview:

We are looking for an exceptional Director of Product to join our studio and help drive the product vision and strategy for our next project. You will use a combination of excellent analytical abilities, mobile free to play expertise, business acumen, and critical thinking to build and evolve immersive experiences to keep players engaged. 

You will have a proven track record of owning and delivering experiences to players that raise the bar from an innovation, usability, and design perspective.

What You'll Do: 

• As part of the game leadership team, define and drive the game’s business strategy to build a robust product roadmap for development and post-launch live operations
• Lead and manage a team of high calibre Product Managers, supporting their career development, and maximizing their impact through coaching and process improvements
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team (Design, Art, Production & Analytics) to design, scope and implement core features that result in an outstanding gameplay experience for our players and positively inflect metrics
• Drive user and competitive research, driving the usage of core innovative game technology, and ensure that product decisions are based on in-depth data analysis and an understanding of the market.
• Effectively champion 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 a player champion! 

What You Bring: 

• Product Management experience in free-to-play mobile game development, with a consistent track record in shipping titles, managing live operations, balancing in-game economies and leading Product Management team
• Experience working on shooter and/or RPG titles 
• Experience with new game development from concept stage through to worldwide launch
• Experienced at articulating product vision, driving team-wide and studio-wide cross discipline alignment and evangelizing the vision to key stakeholders
• Ability to provide clear direction, set measurable goals and give insight on industry trends
• Identify areas of growth ranging from acquisition funnel and in- game optimisations 
• Effectively partner with other parts of the organization including cross platform partners, Central Analytics, Consumer Insights and Product Marketing to identify opportunities for product growth
• Build knowledge and understanding of data driven insights through regular communication and the creation of meaningful dashboards and reports
• Strong passion for games, creating fun and compelling user experiences

Bonus Points: 

• Previous experience with leading product for a AAA Studio
• PC/Console experience
• 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 and discretionary annual bonus scheme
• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays & 2 paid personal days
• 6 months fully paid maternity/adoption leave. 16 weeks fully paid paternity leave (eligibility criteria applies)
• Pension plan with a double matching employer contribution (capped at 8%)
• Private medical & dental insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Life insurance, personal accident insurance and income protection
• Mental health and neurodiversity support programs
• Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan (eligibility criteria applies)
• Fitness reimbursement plan worth £600 per annum
• Flexible working hours
• Weekly happy hours, seasonal parties and monthly social events
• Annual rail season ticket advance and cycle to work scheme.

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 individual’s 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 accommodationrequest@zynga.com to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.

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