Product Manager - Runescape: Dragonwilds - Fixed Term Contract

Jagex; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company is seeking a Product Manager for RuneScape: Dragonwilds. The role focuses on driving product strategy through player insight and market analysis. Candidates should have experience in gaming product management, excellent analytical skills, and a passion for survival games. Remote work is available with occasional on-site days in Cambridge. Join a dynamic team dedicated to creating engaging player experiences.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Minimum 6% Pension contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Insurance

Discretionary annual performance bonus

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave + Bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Product Manager or in a similar role, ideally within games.
• Deep understanding of player behaviours, either as a professional or dedicated player.
• Experience working from pre-production through to live development.

Responsibilities

• Execute product initiatives aligned with player needs and business goals.
• Provide timely market awareness to inform product decisions.
• Analyse player behaviour to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Analytical and critical thinking

Collaboration and relationship-building

Strong communication skills

Understanding of Survival / Open World Survival Craft genre

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Location: Cambridge, UK – (Remote available within the UK with team onsite days in the Cambridge office approx. 4 times per year)

This role is a Fixed Term Contract anticipated to end during 2027.

Are you a data-informed, player-focused Product Manager excited to shape the newest game in the RuneScape franchise?

As Product Manager on RuneScape: Dragonwilds, our new open-world survival crafting game currently in early access and being developed in Unreal Engine 5, you’ll help drive the strategic execution of one of our most ambitious projects to date.

Working cloesly with the Product Director, Lead Analyst, and cross-functional game teams, you’ll use player insight, competitive analysis, and gameplay feedback to influence features, roadmap priorities, and development goals. This is a central role focused on championing the player experience, synthesising information into actionable guidance, and supporting the live and future health of the game.

If you’re passionate about systemic gameplay, survival genres, and building products that resonate deeply with communities, this is your chance to make a huge impact both internally and for the players.

What you’ll be doing:

• Partner with the Product Director to execute product initiatives aligned with player needs, business goals, and product KPIs.
• Own the competitive landscape, providing timely teardowns and market awareness that directly inform product and feature decisions.
• Analyse player behaviour in collaboration with data analysts to identify pain points and opportunities for iteration or improvement.
• Own user research and community feedback cycles to represent player desires and ensure those insights influence development.
• Synthesise multiple data sources (quantitative, qualitative, and market) into clear, actionable product recommendations for game teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with production, design, marketing, and community teams to ensure cohesive execution of product vision.
• Support backlog shaping with problem statements rooted in evidence and player goals.
• Regularly contribute to and help deliver product reports, informing directors and senior leadership of key trends and updates.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience as a Product Manager or in a similar role, ideally within games.
• Excellent collaboration and relationship-building skills across departments and disciplines.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities with a proven track record of converting insights into decisions.
• A deep understanding of the Survival / Open World Survival Craft genre and player behaviours, either as a professional or dedicated player.
• Fluent using MS Excel.
• Proven experience working from pre-production through to live development.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to balance data, community feedback, and vision to guide priorities.
• A genuine passion for RuneScape and familiarity with both RuneScape Games and their players.

What we offer:

When you join Jagex you can look forward to a generous Perks & Benefits package including:

• Private Healthcare, including Dental Plan.
• Minimum 6% Pension contributions.
• Employee Assistance Programme & onsite Counselling.
• Life Insurance.
• Discretionary annual performance bonus.
• Enhanced family leave policies from day 1.
• Flexible working hours.
• 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays & the option to buy/sell holidays + so much more!

About Jagex:

Jagex is a leader in developing and publishing deep, engaging online games that connect millions of players worldwide. Best known for the RuneScape franchise, which includes two of the world’s longest running and most successful MMORPGs, in Old School Runescape and Runescape, and the open-world survival crafting game, Runescape: Dragonwilds; we have proven success in delivering immersive Forever Games and fostering strong player communities.

We strive to foster an inclusive workplace built on trust, autonomy, and a shared passion for creating forever games.
Our values guide everything we do: We Embrace Fellowship by collaborating and sharing openly. We Hone our Craft by always learning and improving; we Honour our Vows by being honest and transparent; we are our Customers’ Heroes by striving to understand our team & player needs, and we Seize The Day by making the most of every opportunity.

With over two decades of experience, and over 400 people in our team, we continue to innovate in live game development, leveraging data-driven insights, and a commitment to player-first game design. We have a diverse and talented team where creativity, collaboration, and community-driven game development drives everything we do.

As part of Jagex, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a globally successful franchise, contribute to exciting new projects, and be part of a company that hugely values both our employees and our players.