Lead Product Manager (LiveOps) - Racing

At NaturalMotion Racing, a Zynga studio, we connect the world through thrilling mobile racing experiences. Our passion is creating games that deeply engage players, fostering organic growth, and building long-term loyalty. We're known for iconic titles like CSR Racing 2, and we're always pushing the boundaries of what's possible in mobile racing Live Ops.

We're seeking a dynamic and experienced Live Ops Lead Product Manager to ignite our games with a constant stream of exciting content and engaging experiences. You'll be the architect of our Live Ops strategy, crafting a vibrant calendar of events, seasons, and promotions designed to surprise and delight our players while driving both engagement and monetization. This role is about running the game, optimizing the player’s experience, and creating a constant sense of surprise and delight for our players.

Main Responsibilities

As a Live Ops Lead Product Manager within the NaturalMotion Racing team, you will be responsible for the live operations strategy and roadmap. This includes the following:

• Live Operations Strategy: Define and execute the overall Live Ops strategy
• Live Ops Calendar: featuring seasons, events, promotions
• Data-Driven Optimization: Analyze player data, monitor game performance, and identify opportunities to optimize events, offers, and rewards to maximize player engagement and monetization
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of Product Managers, providing guidance, support, and fostering a culture of creativity and innovation
• Player Communication: Develop and communicate Live Ops changes and vision to our players, actively engage the community on the product performance, and drive new ideas
• Reporting directly to the Director of Product for NaturalMotion Racing, you will be a key member of the team's leadership group.

Desired Experience & Skills

• 3+ years experience in mobile games product management* live operations.
• The ability to lead and motivate a team
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to identify and offer solutions to problems
• Understanding of trends within the mobile games market and best in class practices

Bonus Points

• Experience with SQL/Tableau/Experimentation
• Passion for cars and racing culture

We embrace a hybrid work environment. Within this role you will work 3 days per week in our London office and the remaining days at home.

 What We Offer You:

• Competitive salary and discretionary annual bonus scheme
• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays & 2 paid personal days
• 6 months fully paid maternity/adoption leave. 16 weeks fully paid paternity leave (eligibility criteria applies)
• Pension plan with a double matching employer contribution (capped at 8%)
• Private medical & dental insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Life insurance, personal accident insurance and income protection
• Mental health and neurodiversity support programs
• Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan (eligibility criteria applies)
• Fitness reimbursement plan worth £600 per annum
• Flexible working hours
• Weekly happy hours, seasonal parties and monthly social events
• Annual rail season ticket advance and cycle to work scheme.

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