Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
EA is seeking a Senior Engagement Director to join Battlefield Studios in our mission to create the most entertaining gaming franchise in the world. In this highly visible leadership role, you will lead the vision and creation of a wildly entertaining and compelling meta experience for players - from fun and challenging progression systems that inspire players, to elegant economy designs that bring fun in rewards, to social systems that enable players to meet and connect with one another and UX and UI interfaces and designs that enable players to have the best experiences inside our iconic franchise.
Responsibilities
- Create wildly entertaining vision by defining and guiding the long-term direction for Progression, Economy, Social, and Engagement systems.
- Mobilize world-class teams to create the designs by evolving processes and structures within the design team and across disciplines.
- Guide the world-class execution from high-level vision through implementation, iteration, and live operation.
- Foster a perpetual learning, improvement environment where diverse perspectives are valued and innovation thrives.
- Master collaboration to inspire and unite teams across studios, time zones, operating within a multi-product environment.
- Communicate vision and intent, and design thinking by articulating goals, trade-offs, constraints, and risks to partners across design, product, engineering, UX, and leadership.
- Mentor, coach, and elevate talent around you, fostering growth, strengthening craft excellence, and building a resilient, high-performing design organization.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience leading game teams and defining player-focused meta systems and design direction in a live service environment.
- Experience and passion for meta design systems.
- Deep empathy and understanding of player needs and motivations.
- Demonstrated success in the gaming industry.
- Strong understanding of mass-market player appeal, with the ability to innovate within established genres and expectations.
- A player-first mindset balanced with strong product and business awareness.
We Offer
- Competitive salary range of $210,600 - $320,000 USD per year.
- Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k).
- Opportunity for bonus and equity in certain roles.
- Remote work options.
About the Company
Battlefield Studios is part of EA, a leading showcase platform for art and design. United under the banner of Battlefield Studios, 4 world-class teams across Criterion, DICE, Motive, and Ripple Effect have come together to focus on the future of the franchise, a connected Battlefield universe filled with immersive experiences built on our unique DNA. Join us on the Battlefield and be part of a community that connects across the globe, where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter.