Game Product Manager

About Us

Ilyon is a leading mobile gaming company renowned for delivering world-class entertainment to millions of players worldwide. We are driven by creativity, innovation, and a passion for engaging experiences. We're now looking for a Senior Product Manager to spearhead the evolution of one of our flagship products-a mobile casual puzzle game-by leading the team and driving new feature development and live-ops events.

About the Position

As a Senior Product Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping a flagship game's vision and long-term growth. You will lead and oversee the planning and execution of new features and live-ops events, enhancing the gaming experience and maximizing key performance indicators (KPIs). Your ability to anticipate player needs, translate them into actionable product requirements, and deliver a compelling user experience will be crucial. You'll collaborate closely with the Business Intelligence, Economy, and other internal teams to devise A/B tests, conduct player research, and implement strategic adjustments that align with the company's vision.

Responsibilities

• Lead the success and growth of a flagship mobile puzzle game by developing a product vision, strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle management framework. Identify opportunities to improve the player experience through key initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Head of Product and other stakeholders like the marketing and player experience teams to define the product roadmap, goals, and priorities.
• Partner with Economy, Level Design, Art, Development, and Analytics teams to execute the vision, providing direction, setting measurable goals, and offering actionable feedback.
• Plan and guide the implementation of new features and live-ops events, including writing detailed Product Requirement Documents (PRDs) and ensuring seamless execution and continuous optimization.
• Explore and design gameplay loops and player interactions, constantly deconstructing competitive features/mechanics to apply valuable insights to the game's design.
• Design, run, monitor, and analyze A/B tests, working closely with the Analytics team to ensure data-driven decision-making.
• Stay abreast of market trends, analyze competitor products, and share insights that can inform and refine our game strategy.
• Manage deadlines and changing priorities by making appropriate trade-offs and developing action plans, considering constraints and team member strengths.
• Guide and mentor junior product managers within and outside your team, sharing your experience and insights to help them grow and align with the product strategy.

Requirements

• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on product management or game design experience in mobile games or equivalent, with a focus on successful casual game titles.
• Proven ability to lead the end-to-end development of successful mobile games or revamp user flows within existing titles.
• Creative thinker who can provide insightful and innovative solutions to any problem.
• Firm grasp of engagement, retention, and monetization KPIs and the ability to devise strategies to improve them.
• Exceptional analytical ability with a focus on data-driven decision-making. Proficiency in SQL and Excel is advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire production teams confidently.
• Exceptional English communication skills, both written and verbal, are required to convey messages effectively and work with an international team.
• Strong collaboration skills, working effectively with and influencing other teammates across various departments.
• Strength in interpreting community feedback into digestible insights for the team and incorporating it into product requirements.
• Passion for games and creating fun, compelling, and exciting user experiences.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a leading mobile gaming company.
• Be part of a creative and innovative team.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Remote work options.

About the Company

Ilyon is a leading mobile gaming company renowned for delivering world-class entertainment to millions of players worldwide. We are driven by creativity, innovation, and a passion for engaging experiences.