Product Manager

ESL FACEIT Group - EFG; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in esports and gaming is seeking a Product Manager to oversee product components for DreamHack festivals. The role involves strategic planning, stakeholder collaboration, and enhancing the festival experience through innovation and effective communication. Ideal candidates will have strong industry knowledge and project management skills.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in strategic planning and project management aligned with company objectives.
• Strong industry knowledge of gaming and/or events.
• Financial acumen to manage budgets.

Aufgaben

• Create and communicate the product vision for a specific product or component.
• Lead a workgroup with relevant stakeholders to bring the product to life.
• Manage the allocated budget and ensure proper utilization.

Kenntnisse

Effective communication skills

Strategic planning

Project management

Industry knowledge of gaming

Financial acumen

Problem-solving skills

Jobbeschreibung

At EFG (ESL FACEIT Group), we create worlds beyond gameplay where players and fans become community. We pride ourselves on our corporate social responsibility: "IT'S NOT GG, UNTIL IT'S GG FOR ALL." We are passionate about fostering a culture that helps shape the world of esports, gaming tournaments, leagues, events, and holistic ecosystems for our millions of players, fans, and heroes.

The purpose of the Product Manager role at DreamHack is to manage and oversee one or multiple product components of a DreamHack festival. The key objective is to contribute to the overall success of the festival by driving innovation, improving product performance, and managing stakeholder partnerships. This includes collaborating with various departments, managing the product lifecycle, and enhancing the festival experience through strategic planning, communication, and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

1. Create and communicate the product vision for a specific product or component to all stakeholders.
2. Lead a workgroup with relevant stakeholders to bring the product or component to life, including defining scope with event operations and project management teams, collaborating with commercial teams for commercialization, and liaising with marketing for awareness and visitor conversion.
3. Manage the allocated budget to ensure proper utilization and adherence to financial plans.
4. Gather and prioritize product requirements, ensuring alignment with the festival's strategic goals.
5. Monitor industry trends and product performance, gather attendee and partner feedback, and recommend improvements to enhance content and experience.
6. Produce documentation to support communication, planning, execution, and future repeatability.
7. Identify and mitigate risks, solve problems efficiently, and escalate issues proactively to ensure successful product delivery.
8. Perform other tasks within the scope of the role as needed.

Product scope is determined collaboratively with the relevant Director of Festivals and may change before and after each festival lifecycle.

Requirements

• Effective communication skills to coordinate with various teams.
• Experience in strategic planning and project management aligned with company objectives.
• Strong industry knowledge of gaming and/or events, with proactive application of trends and insights.
• Financial acumen to manage budgets and understand financial implications of decisions.
• Effective teamwork to ensure product success from concept to execution.
• Problem-solving skills to address issues promptly and involve stakeholders as needed.

Willingness to travel is required for this role.

Benefits

EFG is an affirmative action employer committed to diversity and equal opportunity employment, welcoming individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, citizenship, marital status, gender identity, or veteran status.