Senior Product Manager, Games

Advance Magazine Publishers Inc. HQ; World Trade Center (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Condé Nast is seeking a seasoned game product lead in New York to drive development of engaging digital experiences across brands like Vogue, GQ, The New Yorker, and others. You will collaborate with editorial, design, engineering, and PM teams to translate business objectives into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.

You have 6–8 years building game products at scale in a consumer-focused media environment, with strong knowledge of iOS, Android, and web platforms, and experience using

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience developing engaging game products, ideally at a digital media organization.
• Experience in developing and delivering digital products at scale within a consumer-facing company (preferably media)
• A clear understanding of the media and gaming industry, including trends and best practices
• Experience across digital platforms including familiarity with iOS, Android, and web-based tech
• A familiarity with The New Yorker and understanding of its sensibilities and audience, as well as a familiarity with other Conde Nast titles.
• Experience working with data tracking tools, and understanding and communicating data trends
• Bachelor or Masters degree

Responsibilities

• Promote best practices for digital games and leverage Condé Nast brands.
• Align with editorial stakeholders to deliver valuable experiences.
• Prioritize product initiatives 0–9 months; plan across short/long term.
• Co-lead cross-functional teams across editorial, design, engineering, and PM.
• Convert business objectives into development plans and deliver.
• Define and refine objectives and key results for games.
• Ensure clear requirements for iterative cycles and resource planning.
• Manage day-to-day product planning and agile ceremonies.
• Communicate updates and roadblocks to senior stakeholders.
• Create product briefs and maintain all product docs.

Skills

Game development

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile delivery

Data trend analysis

Education

Bachelor or Masters degree

Tools

iOS

Android

Web

Data tracking tools

Job description

Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others.

Location: New York, NY

Responsibilities

• Game Development Bring industry knowledge and experience to promote best practices with digital games
• Deeply understand the value proposition of Condé Nast’s brands and audiences in order to align with editorial stakeholders and deliver the most valuable experiences for our loyal customers
• Prioritization & Planning Drive product prioritization within a 0-9 month time horizon, with the ability to manage prioritization across both short- and long-term projects, managing unforeseen situations logically and effectively
• Co-lead cross-functional teams with partners in editorial, design, engineering, and project management to deliver features that meet the needs of our users
• Prioritize multiple initiatives with logic and authority, while influencing your peers through respect
• Convert business objectives into development plans and follow through with delivery
• Devise and refine Objectives and Key Results for games
• Ensure clear requirements are provided for iterative development cycles
• Align with engineering teams to determine resourcing plans
• Manage day to day product planning & delivery (i.e. agile ceremonies)
• Communication Align senior stakeholders across the company to the product roadmap
• Proactively and clearly communicate updates, roadblocks, and other team developments to stakeholders
• Write product briefs and gain team buy-in on new approaches to problems
• Create and manage all product documentation, communicate strategy, project status, and decisions
• Thrive in a global environment, working across multiple time zones
• Build effective relationships with strong verbal and written abilities, working diplomatically and effectively across departments

The Ideal Candidate

• 6-8 years of experience developing engaging game products, ideally at a digital media organization
• Experience in developing and delivering digital products at scale within a consumer-facing company (preferably media)
• A clear understanding of the media and gaming industry, including trends and best practices
• Experience across digital platforms including familiarity with iOS, Android, and web-based tech
• A familiarity with The New Yorker and understanding of its sensibilities and audience, as well as a familiarity with other Conde Nast titles..
• Experience working with data tracking tools, and understanding and communicating data trends
• Bachelor or Masters degree

Salary

The expected base salary range for this position is from $150,000-$170,000.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.

Condé Nast is a global media company home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, AD, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, The New Yorker, Glamour, Allure, Bon Appétit and many more. Headquartered in New York and London, the company produces award-winning journalism, content and entertainment for every platform today and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the U.K. and U.S., and Taiwan. At Condé Nast we value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, their skills and contributions. And we recognize the power our brands have to influence and shape culture, catalyze action and help make our world a better place for all. For more information, please visit condenast.com and follow @CondeNast and @CondeNastCareer for Twitter and @condenastcareers for Instagram.