Lead Product Manager New

Lever, Inc.; England; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym

Dog-friendly office

Private medical insurance

Pension

Job summary

Kwalee, a leading mobile and PC/Console game studio, seeks a Lead Product Manager for live games, based in our Leamington Spa studio.

You’ll partner with Executive Producers to shape what comes next in live titles, focusing on retention, engagement, monetisation, and data-driven experiments to steer roadmap decisions.

The role requires a hypothesis-driven mindset, strong analytical skills, and a track record of measurably improving live games. On-site collaboration and growth opportunities await.

Qualifications

• Senior product leadership for live mobile/PC games.
• Strong ability to drive retention, engagement, and monetisation through data.
• Proven track record in designing and assessing experiments.

Responsibilities

• Understand each game's key metrics and opportunities for growth.
• Frame opportunities as hypotheses with measurable success metrics.
• Design and run A/B tests with product analysts and producers.
• Shape and prioritise the game roadmap with leadership.
• Bridge growth, product, and monetisation for optimal player experience.
• Mentor analysts and elevate the product craft across the portfolio.
• Identify future hits and guide portfolio evolution.

Skills

Senior product management

Live games optimization

Analytical skills

Experiment design

Hypothesis-driven mindset

Partnering with producers/game leads

Strong communication

Data-driven decision making

Tools

SQL

Job description

Level Up Your Career!

At Kwalee, you’ll join a gaming powerhouse that boasts a mobile empire with 1.5 billion+ downloads alongside a thriving PC & Console division that has achieved numerous global chart-topping releases across Steam, Consoles, and Amazon, driving millions of Wishlists. Most recently publishing breakout hits such as The Precinct and Town to City. It’s a unique chance to bring your expertise to a global studio that dominates both the mobile, and the indie PC and Console space.

At Kwalee, as well as a competitive salary we also offer; Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Assurance, Royal London Pension, a Free On-site Gym, Dog-friendly Office, LinkedIn Learning, 25 holiday days + bank holidays, and 1 day extra holiday for each year of service capped at 5.

Join The Team!

Kwalee’s Product & Growth team is looking for a Lead Product Manager to shape what comes next in our live games: what we change, why, and what it will earn.

You’ll team up with our Executive Producers: they lead how we build; you lead what we build and why, and together you make our games better and better.

We’ll match the title to your experience. This role is for you if you’re a product leader who loves living in player data, forming bold hypotheses about retention, engagement, and monetisation, running clean experiments, and turning results into confident decisions.

This role is based onsite 5 days per week at our Leamington Spa studio, where our daily in-office collaboration fuels creativity and innovation.

What You’ll Do:

• Understand the games inside out. Know the key numbers for each game, find the biggest opportunities in retention, engagement, economy and monetisation, and size them.
• Start with a hypothesis. Turn every opportunity into a clear hypothesis with a success metric, so every feature ships with a purpose.
• Run experiments that decide. Design A/B tests with our product analysts, read them with an open mind, and decide together with the producer what ships next.
• Shape the roadmap. Build and prioritise the game roadmap with the Executive Producer, ranked by the value it will create.
• Connect growth and product. Bring what UA and creative learn about our players into the games, and work with monetisation on the best player experience.
• Grow the product craft. Guide our product analysts and help set how we do product across the portfolio.
• Spot tomorrow’s hits. Bring a product view to our most promising new games as they grow

What You’ll Own:

Great product decisions and the extra player value that they will create in our biggest games.

You’ll be the champion who ensures every big player opportunity gets a smart hypothesis, a clear experiment, and a place on the roadmap.

How we’ll celebrate your success:

• Growth in LTV and profit from product changes
• Retention, engagement, and monetisation in your games
• Experiments launched, learned from, and shipped
• Clear, well-reasoned roadmap decisions

What We’re Looking For:

Essential

• Senior product management experience in F2P mobile games, with live games you’ve measurably improved.
• Strong analytical skills: at home with cohorts, funnels, and experiment design; A great understanding of game economies, progression, LiveOps, and hybrid monetisation.
• A hypothesis-driven mindset: you know what you expect to happen, why, and what you’ll do if you’re wrong.
• Experience partnering closely with producers or game leads
• A clear, warm communicator who makes the case in players and pounds.

Desirable

• SQL experience.
• Experience guiding or mentoring analysts.
• Puzzle or hybrid-casual mobile game experience.

Why Kwalee?

• Generous Holiday: Start with 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. You'll also earn an extra day for every year of service, up to 5 years!
• Flexible Working:We offer core hours that allow you to work flexibly around your life, and a bank of 'Work From Home' days to use when you need them.
• Health Cover:Private medical cover, life assurance, a solid pension plan, and cover for dental and optical care.
• Recharge: Take advantage of our on-site gym and a supportive atmosphere that prioritises your wellbeing.
• Free Food & Drink:Fuel your day with unlimited free snacks and drinks.
• Gaming Goodies:Receive Steam codes for all our game releases!
• Dog-Friendly Office:Bring your furry friend to our vibrant, fun office.
• Office Location:Leamington Spa office location, with free parking and electric charging stations.
• Merch & Events:Get exclusive Kwalee merch, enjoy fun seasonal events, and stay informed with regular town halls.
• Growth & Learning:Full access to LinkedIn Learning to support your continuous professional development.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

At Kwalee, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer, where we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving creativity. We are committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment where everyone can thrive.

Our culture is built on celebrating the diverse voices of our team members, fuelling innovation and strengthening our connection to our players. We are dedicated to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion across all areas of life, including age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

We recognise the importance of self-development, career progression, and well-being in retaining our talented team. At Kwalee, we celebrate individuality and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.