Senior Product Manager | Publishing

About Sandsoft

We are a new, dynamic games company focused on publishing, developing & investing in high quality, core mobile Free to Play and Play & Earn game experiences and studios across the world.

We have offices in Saudi Arabia, Spain, Finland and China.

Our seasoned team is composed of passionate game makers with vast experience in developing, publishing and leading some of the most highly successful game franchises ever released including FIFA, Candy Crush, Need for Speed, Angry Birds, World of Tanks and more. And we are backed by the resources of one of the largest, most successful and prestigious corporations in the Middle East (Ajlan & Bros Holding).

We are looking for talented individuals who share the same drive and vision to build and develop our new Studio in Barcelona!

As the Senior Product Manager you will:

1. Partner with production and design teams to conceptualize and implement engaging features, mechanics, systems that fulfill the product goals.
2. Partner with analytics to establish experimentation road map, using A/B testing and machine learning to meet goals and create product and player insight. Translate outcomes into relevant recommendations.
3. Use data to understand the game’s economy, providing economic analysis and drive metrics for revenue optimization.
4. Monitor and/or Manage the backlog prioritization and liaise with stakeholders to update the priorities as needed.
5. Foster strong relationships with partner studios to ensure a collaborative approach to achieving agreed targets.
6. Present key findings and business performance updates on the product(s) to internal/external developers in a clear and concise way.
7. Research competitive products, complete teardowns and make recommendations.
8. Work with the development and Live-Ops team to develop a comprehensive in-game calendar (e.g., events, offers) that provides players a fresh and engaging experience every day. This involves analyzing players’ data to understand how players engage with the game’s features to help guide the Live-Ops team towards the highest value activities.

What you bring to the role:

1. Professional experience in mobile gaming (game producing or publishing)
2. Experience in working on mobile F2P title game in the role of Product Manager for Publishing
3. A previous role that was responsible for improving the KPIs of the game is a plus
4. Hands on experience working collaboratively with the Development and Live Ops teams
5. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Economics, Computer Science or related fields
6. Excellent project management skills and attention to detail
7. Strong analytical skills, and able to translate the analysis into improvement actions
8. Creative mindset and ability to think outside the box
9. Passion for mobile gaming, and desire to make the best games possible
10. Ability to self-manage
11. Ability to identify and evolve quickly with mobile gaming trends
12. Ability to learn and propose engaging game mechanics
13. Background in Business and Analytics.
14. High level of written and oral communication skills in English

We offer:

1. Private medical health insurance for you and your family
2. Central office location
3. Regular team-building activities: lots of team fun including company offsite in our headquarter in Riyadh, KSA
4. Career growth opportunities: you will grow as we grow!
5. Fun and supportive working environment

At Sandsoft, we do things differently.

We Value Independence. We create the best possible, small teams we call ‘Tribes’ and give them the freedom and independence to work together in pursuit of creating the highest quality games with high reliability and competition at the heart of the experience. Each Tribe has the freedom to pursue this goal as they see fit. It’s up to them to decide what is best for Sandsoft and for our players.

We Defer to Trust. We trust each other, even when we disagree. In this environment, you will work with your colleagues who will trust you to do what makes sense and give you the autonomy to do what is right for Sandsoft as only our game teams can make the decision to launch or shut down their project.

Everyone is a Game Maker. Everybody in our development team is first and foremost, a Game Maker and you will be no different. We encourage our people to use their talents where they have the most impact. We ask and give feedback proactively to inform our decisions. So while you are a master of your own discipline, you are also a key stakeholder and your role and voice is critical when it comes to concepting and designing Games.

We Live Our Company Values. We pride ourselves in hiring growth-minded people who show a motivated, collaborative, and entrepreneurial attitude, and who embrace our Core Values as the right way to develop something great together.
Sandsoft core values are:
Boldness + Togetherness + Growth

To know more about Sandsoft, visit our website or Linkedin profile.

If you feel like you would like to be part of this journey, we encourage you to apply!