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Senior Product Manager
Blizzard Entertainment
Irvine, CA, United States
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Senior Product Manager, Esports Business Operations
Do you daydream about building the most successful esports company in the world? We do too, and we’re looking for the best and the brightest to join our team! Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a results-oriented product manager with outstanding management, business, and communication skills to join the Blizzard Esports Business Operations team. The product manager will work with various teams throughout the company to propose, develop, and maintain products that will extend reach, increase awareness and engagement, and ultimately drive viewership of Blizzard Esports.
Responsibilities
• Conceptualize, design, and drive technology products to advance esports strategic objectives, tackle complex operational challenges, and seize new business opportunities
• Serve as business owner for new product opportunities, creating and iterating strategy/vision
• Work with stakeholders across the esports team (incl. business operations and product managers) and the company (incl. game teams, technology, support, and executive teams) to champion and build buy-in for new initiatives
• Gather and incorporate feedback and input from the engineering, marketing, business operations, and esports/game franchise teams internally
• Partner with business operations team to develop revenue and engagement models, applying structured analysis to achieve insights on strategic business initiatives
• Understand the esports value chain and help support new revenue streams in strategic areas
• Understand the esports content ecosystem and develop ways to improve the viewing experience
Qualifications
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in product management
• Exceptional understanding of the esports landscape, including the value chain, major players, and content ecosystem
• Strategic thinker and confident leader that is highly collaborative and adaptable to changing business needs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
• Persuasive, encouraging, and a motivating influence with all assigned projects
• Able to organize, prioritize, and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Experience working both independently and in a collaborative team environment
• A passionate gamer possessing ample experience with Blizzard games, its communities, and the gaming space in general
Application Material
• Resume
• Cover Letter (at the end of which include brief answers to the following):
◦ Why are you interested in working in Blizzard Esports?
◦ What are the biggest opportunities and challenges that esports faces? How could technology help sizes or solve those?
Blizzard Entertainment is a global company committed to growing our employees along with the business. We offer generous benefits and perks with an eye on providing true work / life balance. We’ve worked hard to foster an intensely collaborative and creative environment, a diverse and inclusive employee culture, and training and opportunity for professional growth. Our people are everything. Our core values are real, and our mission has never changed. We are dedicated to creating the most epic entertainment experiences…ever. Join us!