Principal Product Manager, Angry Birds 2
Product Management
Stockholm
Permanent
28.03.2024 Product Management Permanent Open position Apply here
At Rovio you will get to work with multiple groundbreaking IP's including one
of the most famous game IP's in the world: Angry Birds! We craft joy with
player-focused gaming experiences that last for decades. In order to do that,
we know that people need to bring their own joy to what we do. That's why we
value work-life balance, say no to crunch culture, and welcome people from all
walks of life to join the flock. Today, we are a proud team of 500+ caring and
talented professionals representing over 50 different nations.
We trust our teams to work autonomously by providing them the right tools and
level of responsibility. We believe in our teams to remain creative and to
keep learning – as well as ensuring everyone has opportunities for personal
growth.
Our Stockholm studio has built one of the largest comebacks in the gaming
industry - Angry Birds 2! We take pride in our culture that helped make this
game a success, where anything can be changed and everything is tested.
We are now looking for a Principal Product Manager to join the Angry Birds
2 team in our vibrant studio in the centre of Stockholm, Sweden.
If you love building and improving F2P games based on deep player
understanding, acting as a Product authority, being a mentor and a Craft Lead,
driving the strategic direction and roadmap for Angry Birds 2 alongside the
Game Lead, and you want to join us in bringing even more growth to this
beloved hit game - we cannot wait to meet you!
Not in Sweden? We provide relocation support.
You will have impact and fun at work by:
Leading a game pod through planning, prioritising, and running feature
development efforts
Supporting the Game Lead by providing input on the strategic direction for
Angry Birds 2
Ensuring we deliver an outstanding player experience and drive high
quality improvements to business performance for both new and existing
features while keeping the needs of a mature F2P game in mind
Leading and mentoring the Product Craft across the studio by constantly
sharing your knowledge about engagement & monetization mechanics, player
behaviour, and F2P game design
Advocating for data-driven decision making by analysing game metrics and
proactively identifying & implementing optimizations to improve business
performance
Bringing an outside-in view and deep market expertise by benchmarking
competitors and identifying new and promising practices and feature ideas
Experience and skills we are looking for:
Extensive experience in product management for live F2P mobile titles and
deep understanding of F2P live-ops, economy, and game design
Experience with strategy building and translating strategy into a roadmap
that grows long-term business performance
Track record of crafting features that drive increases to retention,
engagement, and monetization
Past experience as a people manager and an inspirational team leader who
utilizes effective communication and solid interpersonal skills
Strong analytical capabilities and a love for A/B testing
Interview process
First meeting: A short call with a TA Partner to talk about the specifics
of the role and your past work experience
Hiring Manager Interview: A meeting with the Game Lead of AB2 to discuss
your skills and background. We want to learn what motivates you and hear
your success (and fail) stories
Second round: A meeting with Product peers from Rovio to dive deeper into
your business skills, F2P market knowledge, and your thoughts on AB2
Final round: A meeting with the larger game team and separate chats with
the Head of Studio in Stockholm and our HR Business Partner. Our aim is to
get a clear overview of your leadership skills, how you can contribute to
our working culture, and where we can help you develop