Associate Director of Product, Monetization

1 Month ago • 7 Years + • Monetization • $124,400 PA - $230,300 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Associate Director of Product, Monetization for Call of Duty: Mobile will drive the success of monetization and content strategies. This role involves deep understanding of player needs, identifying monetization opportunities, aligning on the overall strategy with Tencent, and evaluating performance using A/B tests and analysis. Responsibilities include managing a PM and Senior Data Scientist, ideating new monetization features, and improving the game based on data-driven insights. The ideal candidate possesses 7+ years of product management experience, strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work effectively with international teams.
Must have:
  • 7+ years product management experience
  • Experience managing others
  • Strong analytical skills (SQL, Tableau)
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Excellent communication and influence
  • Deep understanding of F2P mobile game monetization
Good to have:
  • Research experience
  • A/B testing experience
  • Mobile shooter game experience
  • Strong structured thinking
Perks:
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Mental health & wellbeing programs
  • Relocation assistance (if applicable)

Job Details

Job Title:

Associate Director of Product, Monetization

Requisition ID:

R024575

Job Description:

Job Title: Associate Director of Product, Monetization

Reporting To: Senior Director of Product

Department: Call of Duty: Mobile Product Team

Location: Santa Monica, California

Your Mission

As Associate Director of Product for Monetization, you are responsible for driving the success of our monetization and content strategy initiatives on Call of Duty: Mobile. You will work with analysts and researchers to improve our understanding of the main monetization opportunities and problems faced by players. You will ideate around new monetization features, systems, pricing, and changes to our content strategy, and will partner closely with our development partners at Tencent in China to align on our overall roadmap. You will also be responsible for evaluating the performance of new monetization initiatives using A/B tests, analysis, and research, and using those learnings to improve the game in the future. You will manage a PM and Senior Data Scientist, and will report to the Senior Director of Product, who leads the Call of Duty: Mobile product team. 

Responsibilities

  • Drive the success of monetization and content strategy initiatives 

  • Get deep understanding of player needs, motivations, and pain points related to monetization, and use this to identify future opportunities 

  • Align on overall monetization strategy and roadmap, ensuring we are prioritizing the most impactful opportunities 

  • Ensure new monetization initiatives have clear goals 

  • Evaluate the performance of new monetization initiatives using A/B tests, research, and analysis, and synthesize learnings to improve the game in the future 

Minimum Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in product management or other relevant role  

  • 2+ years experience managing others  

  • Experience using SQL, Tableau, Excel, or other analytical tools to generate insights from data  

  • Ability to clearly synthesize insights from analysis and research to diagnose root causes of problems and inform future initiatives 

  • Strong communication and influence skills, able to work well with others  

  • Strong execution skills with bias to action and track record in improving metrics 

  • Able to deeply understand monetization systems on a free to play mobile game 

  • Able to do meetings in the evening with people in China (typically no more than once or twice a week) 

Extra Points

  • Experience using research to uncover customer problems and opportunities 

  • Basic understanding of statistics, including experience A/B testing 

  • Experience working on mobile shooter games or other similar games 

  • Strong structured and critical thinking skills, able to define a strategy and build a plan to hit goals 

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

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! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

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 you covered.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Click to find out more.

Accommodation Request:

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.

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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 $124,400.00 - $230,300.00 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.

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