Senior Product Manager

the hive; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Product Madness in London (Hybrid) is seeking a Senior Product Manager who combines a passion for gaming with a data-driven mindset to create engaging player experiences and measurable business results.

You will lead cross-functional teams from discovery through launch, define success metrics, and run rigorous experiments to improve engagement, retention and monetisation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in science, business or related field.
• 6+ years in product management with live games or gamified experiences.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in SQL, A/B testing and cohort analysis.
• Experience managing full product lifecycle from ideation through launch and ongoing optimisation.
• Proven experience improving game economies using player insights to deliver retention and monetisation gains.
• Strategic and structured thinker who can turn complex problems into clear product plans.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management to align cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the feature roadmap, focusing on improving existing features while leading new initiatives through the full lifecycle, from ideation to launch and optimisation.
• Analyse player behaviour, in-game performance and player feedback to identify opportunities and inform product decisions.
• Define success metrics, drive systematic A/B testing and translate results into clear actions to improve engagement, retention and monetisation.
• Translate insights into actionable product concepts, writing clear PRDs and well-structured Epic, with defined requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Partner with Design, Engineering, Analytics and Game Operations to deliver timely, high-quality player experiences, incorporating player insights into feature design and optimisation.
• Communicate recommendations, priorities, trade-offs and results clearly to stakeholders, building alignment across teams.
• Foster clear communication and alignment across teams to ensure timely, high-quality releases.
• Mentor junior product managers and champion a collaborative, evidence-led product culture with scope to manage and develop direct reports over time.

Skills

Analytical skills

SQL

A/B testing

Cohort analysis

Product lifecycle management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

PRD drafting

Job description

Senior Product Manager

Location – London, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

The Role

As a Senior Product Manager at Product Madness, you will bring a passion for gaming and a data-driven approach to creating compelling player experiences and delivering measurable business results. You will understand player motivations, investigate performance trends and turn opportunities into clear roadmap priorities. Working closely with the cross-functional team, you will lead initiatives from discovery through launch and optimisation, using clear success metrics and rigorous experimentation to evaluate impact on engagement, retention and monetisation.

What You Will Do

• Own the feature roadmap, focusing on improving existing features while leading new initiatives through the full lifecycle, from ideation to launch and optimisation. Prioritise based on player value, data insights, business impact and delivery effort, and contribute to the overall product roadmap.
• Analyse player behaviour, in-game performance and player feedback to identify opportunities and inform product decisions.
• Define success metrics, drive systematic A/B testing and translate results into clear actions to improve engagement, retention and monetisation.
• Translate insights into actionable product concepts, writing clear PRDs and well-structured Epic, with defined requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Partner with Design, Engineering, Analytics and Game Operations to deliver timely, high-quality player experiences, incorporating player insights into feature design and optimisation.
• Communicate recommendations, priorities, trade-offs and results clearly to stakeholders, building alignment across teams.
• Foster clear communication and alignment across teams to ensure timely, high-quality releases.
• Mentor junior product managers and champion a collaborative, evidence-led product culture with scope to manage and develop direct reports over time.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience, preferably in science, business or a related field.
• At least 6 years in product management, with experience delivering measurable impact in live games or products with gamified experiences, ideally in free-to-play mobile gaming.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience writing basic SQL queries, conducting A/B tests and cohort analysis, and using findings to prioritise opportunities and measure impact.
• Experience managing the full product lifecycle, from ideation through launch and ongoing optimisation.
• Proven experience improving game and feature economies, using player insights to deliver measurable gains in retention and monetisation.
• Strategic and structured, able to turn complex problems into clear product plans.
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and cross-functional delivery in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to inspire collaboration, align cross-functional teams and challenge assumptions constructively.
• Experience designing product features and game mechanics around system capabilities, technical constraints and development effort, alongside hands-on game operations and configuration experience and confidence learning new tools.

This job description may have been reviewed and enhanced using AI-assisted tools to improve clarity, consistency, and inclusivity. All final content, role requirements and hiring decisions remain subject to human review and approval by Aristocrat.

Compensation Philosophy

We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package designed to stay competitive in the market, support your wellbeing, and recognise your contribution to our success. Our approach is underpinned by a pay-for-performance belief in rewarding individual impact. Your specific compensation package will be determined by factors such as your skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

Depending on your role and location, you may be eligible for annual bonuses and incentives, health and wellbeing benefits, paid time off, retirement plans, insurance coverage, and other local or statutory benefits.

Specific details about compensation and benefits for this position will be discussed during the recruitment process.