Head of Product

Summary

Join Firaxis Games as Head of Product for the Civilization franchise, partnering with studio and publishing leadership to develop strategic business plans. Leverage market trends, UX research, and player telemetry to identify growth opportunities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in large-scale game development, exceptional leadership skills, and a deep understanding of Civilization and 4X Grand Strategy gameplay. You will shape the product roadmap, inspire cross-functional teams, and champion a data-informed culture. This role requires strong business acumen, analytical skills, and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights. You will also partner with various teams across the organization to ensure alignment and drive business impact.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in the gaming industry with a deep understanding of game development and publishing cycles
• Strong business acumen and design sensibility, with the ability to connect player behavior to market outcomes and create data-informed product strategies
• Expert knowledge of market trends, business models, and customer preferences across genres, platforms, and demographics
• Experience in evaluating design, UX, and in-game economies to optimize player behavior and engagement
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights and make persuasive pitches to game, franchise & studio leadership
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, able to unite cross-functional teams to tackle complex problems and drive business impact
• Ability to act as a strong team communicator to build consensus & align subject experts to resolve complex problems
• Great attention to detail coupled with the ability to see the bigger picture and prioritize competing needs versus deadlines
• Experience working with statistical tools
• A deep passion for strategy gaming, combined with a strong understanding of the genre and industry trends
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline, e.g. Mathematics / Statistics / Economics / Finance / Engineering / Computer Science

Responsibilities

• Partner with game team leadership to create and communicate product roadmaps ensuring alignment with the company's strategic vision and goals
• In partnership with the Executive Producer, drive alignment across key studio, franchise and product stakeholders to execute long-term strategic plans that drive growth, innovation, and market leadership
• Bring expertise within the strategy gaming genre, understanding competitor titles, market trends, and best-in-class mechanics to guide product and future investment decisions
• Inspire, mentor, and develop senior leaders; foster a high-performance culture that encourages innovation, accountability, and overall product excellence
• Embodies the Studio Values in daily decision-making and communication, and integrates them into team workflows, culture, and leadership practices
• Demonstrates and upholds Firaxis’ leadership expectations, setting a strong example for others while actively reinforcing and holding others accountable to those standards
• Champion a data-informed culture focused on continuous experimentation, hypothesis testing, and iteration
• Own the game health reporting process, analyzing key metrics and providing strategic recommendations to creative leadership for franchise growth opportunities
• Translate market and player behavior trends into actionable insights that inform product design, roadmap priorities, and player engagement strategies
• Partner with the Executive Producer to drive a global development strategy; maximize high quality output while managing responsible costs
• Foster collaboration across game design, production, and other teams to drive innovation and shared learning
• Partner with 2K teams within Product Management, Production, Growth, Data and Insights, and QA to ensure alignment across the Publisher<>Developer umbrella
• Collaborate with creative leadership, producers and analysts to set clear KPIs, outcomes, and goals while refining the experimentation roadmap to validate key business questions
• Partner with game design and analytics teams to define telemetry requirements, implement tracking events, and optimize reporting and visualization tools
• Partner with the project leadership and the publisher to define franchise and product P&Ls
• Control costs and target impactful product or technology investments
• Integrate product roadmaps into overall business planning mechanisms with the publisher to accurately reflect product goals and FY targets

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401K retirement savings
• A wellbeing initiative with the opportunity to earn cash rewards
• An Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off and paid holidays