Senior Product Marketing - Online Casual Gaming

Essentials:

* A proven track record of taking products from inception to launch

* Casual Gaming Online experience

* Hands-on and strategic long term vision

Company and Role: 

Our Client, a Top 10 casual gaming and entertainment company, is seeking an experienced, organized and motivated Senior Product Manager to plan, schedule, develop and maintain our gaming destination sites. This person will be primarily responsible for the successful analysis, definition, planning, deployment, and overall ownership of products and services for individuals who play casual online games.

Responsibilities:

• Work with creative, technical and development teams to concept product vision, author product and feature requirements, and set timelines for game and community features.




• Maintain, evolve and develop the on-going vision and strategy for the gaming network.




• Planning, creating, testing and deploying community features and games that enhance play and conversation online within tight timelines.




• Obtain legal and editorial clearances including the coordination of contracts and contract amendments




• Create and maintain development schedules and budgets




• Manage a team of product management staff working on multiple projects




• Work with Senior Management on development of the vision and strategy including obtaining management approvals




• Track and analyze property usage and develop optimization systems.




• Track competition; act as a subject matter expert, influencing design and direction based on industry knowledge and market research.




• This role requires independent thought, exceptional problem-solving skills, and the foresight to involve management to help resolve difficult problems as they arise.

Requirements:

• Exceptional attention to detail, creative thinking, and proven leadership in product management.




• Extensive experience identifying and researching customer needs, developing experience and business requirements, and working with a development team.




• Keeping assigned projects on time, on track, and on budget by blending creativity with a strong ability to manage project goals.  




• A forward-looking individual who has their finger on the pulse of technology, and the ability to identify emerging trends and business opportunities.




• Ability to make confident and intelligent decisions that reflect a solid understanding of the business goals and strategies,




• Consist of a high level of integrity and dedication to the quality of the projects for which they are responsible.




• Proven senior-level product management experience preferably with 4+ years at a casual game publisher.




• Must have solid leadership skills – holding a team accountable and keeping them focused.