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Lead Product Manager, Overwatch | Irvine, CA

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R026397

Job Description:

Job Title: Lead Product Manager, Overwatch | Irvine, CA

Department: Product Management

Location: Irvine, CA

As a Lead Product Manager for Overwatch 2, you will have a critical role in designing and optimizing monetization systems, player rewards, and leading the overall business operations for Overwatch 2. As a member of the Live service leadership team, you will use your extensive product management expertise and deep understanding of the gaming industry to deliver an engaging and profitable player experience. Join our passionate team and contribute to the success of one of the most popular and beloved games in the industry.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The potential home studio for this role is Irvine, CA.

Key Responsibilities:

Contribute to the strategic development and execution of monetization and reward systems for Overwatch 2, ensuring alignment with both game experience and organizational objectives.
Oversee in-game shop operations, optimizing content strategies for microtransactions (MTX) as well as Battle Pass design.
Lead the creation and implementation of innovative and impactful player-reward systems that are intuitive, balanced, and support the overall game economy.
Utilize player feedback, gameplay analytics, and performance metrics to assess system effectiveness and identify opportunities for optimization.
Design and conduct A/B testing and experiments to analyze the effects of gameplay modifications on player engagement and monetization outcomes.
Partner effectively with game designers, engineers, artists, and UX/UI specialists to define, prioritize, and enhance features and mechanics related to monetization and rewards.
Collaborate closely with finance, marketing, and publishing teams to formulate and implement business strategies, including pricing, monetization frameworks, and sales campaigns.
Partner with Marketing and PR to develop thoughtful messaging and positioning strategies regarding reward systems.
Stay up to date with industry developments, evolving player preferences, and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance and encourage innovation.

Requirements:

10+ years of professional experience, with 6+ of those years in product management within the gaming industry, specializing in monetization systems and/or live service environments. Big plus if you’ve worked on a AAA free-to-play live service game at scale.
Proven expertise in live service games and a thorough understanding of free-to-play business models.
Strong analytical capabilities with proficiency in leveraging data and metrics to inform decision-making and optimize reward structures. SQL knowledge and advanced excel capabilities are a plus.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills to enable effective collaboration across functional areas and external partners.
Ability to excel in a dynamic, fast-paced setting and adapt quickly to shifting priorities.
Experience mentoring and developing teams of product managers.
Enthusiasm for shooter or first-person shooter games; strong knowledge of the Overwatch franchise in particular is a big plus!
MBA or an equivalent graduate degree is preferred.

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We Provide a Suite Of Benefits That Promote Physical, Emotional And Financial Well-being For ‘Every World’ - We’ve Got Our Employees Covered! Subject To Eligibility Requirements, The Company Offers Comprehensive Benefits Including:

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $134,320.00 - $248,404.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.

Lead Product Manager, Overwatch | Irvine, CA

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