Product Manager Intern - Mobile Game Technology

Who We Are:

Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). With massive global reach in more than 175 countries and regions, the combined diverse portfolio of popular game franchises has been downloaded more than 6 billion times on mobile, including Star Wars™: Hunters, CSR Racing™, Dragon City, Empires & Puzzles™, FarmVille™, Golf Rival™, Hair Challenge™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, High Heels!™, Merge Dragons!™, Merge Magic!™, Monster Legends, Toon Blast™, Top Eleven, Toy Blast™, Two Dots, Words With Friends™, and Zynga Poker™.Founded in 2007, Zynga is headquartered in California with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.zynga.com or follow Zynga on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or the Zynga blog

Position Overview:

Come join the Mobile Game Technology team at Zynga and have an impact across all of the company's games. We focus on centralized tech solutions and shared services that serve Zynga’s diverse portfolio. We're looking for a Product Management intern for our Toronto office who can help us best serve our customers’ needs and in turn delight our players.

We're looking for exceptional future leaders with a passion for technology and the ability to work with a diverse team. They should exhibit sound product judgment, the ability to formulate data and evidence-driven product strategy, and be able to present clear measurable objectives that contribute to achieving our business goals. In addition, they will regularly engage and collaborate with internal customer teams to work towards shared goals. Above all, we want Product Managers who are passionate about creating the best experience for our users. This is a highly impactful role where you have an opportunity to change the way the world plays!

What You'll Do: 

This Product position supports one of the teams within Zynga’s Mobile Game Technology Org.  The candidate will be responsible for: 

• Supporting a feature lifecycle - including research and discovery, defining deliverables, and monitoring success
• Stakeholder management, both within our org and with partner teams across the company
• Success metric analysis to identify both areas for improvement and opportunities to increase progress towards our goals

What You Bring: 

• Enthusiasm for learning and a proactive mindset
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, able to make data-driven decisions 
• Ability to build relationships and negotiate when necessary
• Excellent prioritization skills
• Good verbal and written communication
• Ability to think strategically and employ a theory of mind

Bonus Points: 

• Prior experience working with tech or video game companies
• Prior exposure to Product Management

What We Offer You: 

• Daily lunches, tons of snacks and beverages 
• Zynga happy hours and frequent employee events
• Flexible working hours on many teams
• Casual dress every single day
• Culture of diversity and inclusion including employee resource groups
• Work with cool people and impact millions of daily players

The pay range for this position in Toronto, Ontario at the start of employment is expected to be between $32 and $36 per hour. 
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.  

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 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.

Please be aware that Zynga does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party 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.  Zynga’s  in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com, naturalmotion.com, smallgiantgames.com, themavens.com, gram.gs email domain).