As a Senior or Lead Product Manager, you'll be responsible for identifying the highest-impact opportunities across live games and ensuring they are translated into measurable product improvements.Working in close partnership with Executive Producers and Product Analysts, you'll use data, experimentation and player insights to drive decisions across retention, engagement, progression, economy design and monetisation.This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a data-driven environment, enjoys solving complex product problems and is excited by the challenge of continuously improving live games through hypothesis-led experimentation.The level and title will be aligned to the successful candidate's experience and impact.What You'll DoProduct Strategy & Opportunity IdentificationDevelop a deep understanding of player behaviour and product performance across multiple games.Identify opportunities to improve:
RetentionEngagementProgressionEconomy performanceMonetisationQuantify opportunities and prioritise them based on potential impact.Use player insights and data to influence strategic product decisions.Hypothesis-Driven Product DevelopmentTurn opportunities into clear, testable hypotheses.Define success metrics and expected outcomes before development begins.Ensure product decisions are driven by evidence rather than opinion.Build a culture of experimentation and continuous learning.Experimentation & AnalyticsWork closely with Product Analysts to design robust A/B tests.Analyse experiment results and provide clear recommendations.Evaluate outcomes objectively and adapt strategy based on findings.Ensure decisions are informed by meaningful player and business metrics.Roadmap OwnershipPartner with Executive Producers to shape and prioritise game roadmaps.Evaluate initiatives based on expected impact and value creation.Balance short-term wins with long-term product health.Ensure roadmap decisions are supported by data and player needs.Cross-Functional CollaborationWork closely with:
Product AnalystsExecutive ProducersUser Acquisition TeamsCreative TeamsMonetisation SpecialistsTranslate growth and market insights into product opportunities.Align stakeholders on priorities and strategic direction.Communicate decisions clearly and effectively across teams.Product LeadSupport the development of product best practices across the portfolio.Mentor and guide Product Analysts where appropriate.Contribute to the evolution of product processes, experimentation frameworks and decision-making standards.Help raise the overall product capability of the organisation.New Product EvaluationProvide product input on emerging game opportunities.Assess early performance indicators and player behaviour.Help identify projects with the strongest long-term potential.Support early-stage product strategy and growth planning.What You'll OwnYou will own the identification, validation and prioritisation of product opportunities that drive measurable business impact.You'll ensure that:Major player opportunities are identified early.Product decisions are supported by clear hypotheses.Experiments are thoughtfully designed and executed.Roadmap priorities are aligned with player and business outcomes.Insights translate into actions that improve game performance.Success In This RoleSuccess will be measured through:Growth in player lifetime value (LTV).Improvement in retention, engagement and monetisation metrics.Revenue and profit generated through product initiatives.Quality and impact of experiments conducted.Speed and effectiveness of learning cycles.Strength of roadmap decisions and prioritisation.Influence on product strategy across the portfolio.What We're Looking ForEssential ExperienceSignificant Product Management experience within free-to-play mobile games.Track record of improving live game performance through product initiatives.Experience working on live-service products with measurable business impact.Strong understanding of player behaviour and product optimisation.Experience partnering closely with Producers, Game Leads or Product Leaders.Product & Analytical ExpertiseStrong understanding of:
Cohort analysisFunnel analysisExperiment designA/B testingRetention metricsEngagement metricsMonetisation metricsDeep understanding of game economies, progression systems and LiveOps.Experience working with hybrid monetisation models.Strong commercial awareness and business acumen.Mindset & ApproachHypothesis-driven decision maker.Naturally curious and analytical.Comfortable challenging assumptions with data.Focused on measurable outcomes and learning.Able to balance creativity with commercial performance.Communication & CollaborationExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Ability to explain complex product decisions clearly.Comfortable influencing across multiple disciplines.Collaborative, pragmatic and data-led approach.Desirable ExperienceSQL proficiency.Experience mentoring Product Analysts or junior product professionals.Casual, puzzle or hybrid-casual mobile games experience.Experience scaling successful free-to-play live games.Advanced experimentation and product analytics expertise.Why Join?Shape product strategy across a portfolio of successful mobile games.Work directly with experienced product, growth and analytics leaders.Influence roadmap decisions that have measurable player and commercial impact.Operate in a highly data-driven, experimentation-led culture.Significant ownership, autonomy and visibility.Opportunity to progress into senior product leadership positions.Location: Lymington Spa, UKSalary Range: 60,000-90,000 GBP per annumIf you're a commercially minded Product Manager who loves using data, experimentation and player insight to build better games, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or email Joe McKernan - of experience and salary levels are shown purely as a guide. We will only consider applications from candidates that can demonstrate the skills or experience required for the role.Please be aware that while we would love to respond to every application we receive, due to high numbers we cannot guarantee this. We do however appreciate any time you invest into the application and will make sure to get in touch should anything in future more closely fit your skillset.
Senior/Lead Product Manager in Kenilworth employer: Skillsearch
Join a dynamic and innovative game development team where your role as a Producer will be pivotal in delivering high-quality, multi-platform game releases. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and support, you'll have the opportunity to influence production processes while working in a positive environment that fosters creativity and growth. Located in a vibrant area, this position offers exposure to the full game development lifecycle, ensuring that you are at the forefront of exciting projects and career advancement.
