Media, Publishing, Digital Media, GamingIndustries
Requirements
6-8 years of experience developing engaging game products, ideally at a digital media organization
Experience in developing and delivering digital products at scale within a consumer-facing company (preferably media)
A clear understanding of the media and gaming industry, including trends and best practices
Experience across digital platforms including familiarity with iOS, Android, and web-based technologies
Responsibilities
Bring industry knowledge and experience to promote best practices with digital games
With partners in Editorial Game Design and UX Design, develop an efficient process to prototype and test in order to mitigate risk and build confidence in launching new games
Deeply understand the value proposition of Condé Nast’s brands and audiences in order to align with editorial stakeholders and deliver the most valuable experiences for our loyal customers
Drive product prioritization within a 0-9 month time horizon, with the ability to manage prioritization across both short- and long-term projects, managing unforeseen situations logically and effectively
Co-lead cross-functional teams with partners in editorial, design, engineering, and project management to deliver features that meet the needs of our users
Prioritize multiple initiatives with logic and authority, while influencing your peers through respect
Convert business objectives into development plans and follow through with delivery
Devise and refine Objectives and Key Results for games
Ensure clear requirements are provided for iterative development cycles
Align with engineering teams to determine resourcing plans
Manage day to day product planning & delivery (i.e. agile ceremonies)
Align senior stakeholders across the company to the product roadmap
Proactively and clearly communicate updates, roadblocks, and other team developments to stakeholders
Write product briefs and gain team buy-in on new approaches to problems
Create and manage all product documentation, communicate strategy, project status, and decisions
Thrive in a global environment, working across multiple time zones
Build effective relationships with strong verbal and written abilities, working diplomatically and effectively across departments
Be the single point of contact for our games business across the Condé Nast organization, coordinating work with our cross-functional partners in editorial, audience development, marketing, consumer revenue, corporate development, advertising and strategy
Manage one product manager who reports to this role, ensuring their work is impactful, coaching them on best agile and product management practices
Constantly iterate on team processes and resources to improve quality and speed of delivery