Director of Product

Who We Are:

Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). With massive global reach in more than 175 countries and regions, the combined diverse portfolio of popular game franchises has been downloaded more than 6 billion times on mobile, including Star Wars™: Hunters, CSR Racing™, Dragon City, Empires & Puzzles™, FarmVille™, Golf Rival™, Hair Challenge™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, High Heels!™, Merge Dragons!™, Merge Magic!™, Monster Legends, Toon Blast™, Top Eleven, Toy Blast™, Two Dots, Words With Friends™, and Zynga Poker™.Founded in 2007, Zynga is headquartered in California with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.zynga.com or follow Zynga on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or the Zynga blog

Director of Product - Game of Thrones Legends 

Position Overview

Are you a passionate game developer with a pioneering mindset? Do you thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments and love the thrill of creating something new? If so, Zynga, one of the largest and most innovative mobile game development studios, invites you to join our Mid-Core Game Division.

Zynga is looking for an experienced Director of Product to lead the recently launched Game of Thrones: Legends to scale the game to a long term business while providing excellence in live operations as a mid-core title. As Director of Product, you will be responsible for the shared product vision, roadmap and owner of product outcomes for the team. 

Main Responsibilities

• Establish a compelling product vision that aligns with creative and company goals. Define a core value proposition that is fulfilling to target audiences.

• Facilitate and maintain cross-functional alignment, coordination, and strong communication across internal and partner teams.

• Define must-have features and prioritize team roadmaps based on business and player impact ensuring a quality, core experience.

• Understand opportunities and gaps within the competitive landscape, player archetypes, and existing product offerings. 

• Think player first. Know who we are building for and what will benefit them most.

• Ensure the team’s product decisions are based on strong analysis. Define analytics standards in partnership with the analytics manager.

• Assume ownership of outcomes for the entire product team. Consistently identify product risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Desired Skills and Experience 

• 7+ years of experience in product management in game development.

• Has worked on both live and pre-launch titles.

• Ability to simultaneously handle complex design challenges across multiple projects/feature areas.

• Capable of managing expectations and presenting effectively to the team and senior executives.

• A strong manager who ensures reports receive mentorship, training, and feedback.

• Passion for games and crafting fun, compelling, and exciting user experiences.

• Outstanding written/oral, organizational, analytical abilities, and attention to detail.

• Experience with RPGs (mobile specifically) preferred

What we offer you:

Zynga offers a world-class benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams. To find out more about our benefits, visit the Zynga Benefits site

The pay range for this position in  California at the start of employment is expected to be between $183,800 and $272,000 per year.