Senior Product Manager, Games

Summary

Join The New York Times as a Senior Product Manager and help shape the future of NYT Games. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and improve gaming experiences across various platforms. This role requires strong product management skills, data analysis capabilities, and strategic leadership experience within game development. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for mobile gaming and a deep understanding of the industry's trends. This position reports to the VP of Product and offers a hybrid work model with the option to be based in NYC or remotely within the US. The annual base pay range is between $140,000 and $160,000 USD.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Product Management experience
• Demonstrated product development skills, including writing technical specifications and creating opportunity sizing
• Strategic leadership experience on a game development team
• Expertise in leveraging data to inform decision-making and a talent with data interpretation to uncover insights
• Experience presenting work to executives and game teams
• Experience balancing long-term strategy with getting features out the door
• Experience communicating complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences

Responsibilities

• Develop concise and detailed specifications to guide product development and ensure understanding and agreement across teams
• Drive data-informed decision-making by analyzing player behavior to identify opportunities that inform product strategy
• Partner with user researchers and data analysts to conduct user and competitive research, identifying player needs and preferences to inform design decisions to maximize engagement and retention
• Maintain open communication with leadership and stakeholders, providing regular updates, presenting insights, and offering strategic recommendations
• Assess the competitive landscape, evaluate potential strategic partnerships, and identify emerging trends to ensure the team remains at the forefront of the gaming industry
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated enthusiasm for games and puzzles, particularly mobile gaming. You understand the mobile gaming landscape, including the latest trends, and popular genres
• Expertise in the unique challenges and opportunities of developing and launching mobile games, and ways to improve the player experience

Benefits

• Remote work in the United States
• Annual base pay range between $140,000 and $160,000 USD