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Product Manager

Project Manager - Development - New York, United States of America

Job Title Product Manager
Job Description

FreshPlanet, creator of SongPop, has quickly become the leading social and mobile game developer in New York City. We're a venture-backed, NYC--based startup that's quickly attracted a global audience. We have a great mix of backgrounds, cultures, skills and experiences that fuel our success.

The company is developing apps and games around Pop Culture. SongPop has attracted over 90 million players around the world.

Imagine!

  • A venture backed startup with a successful track record of developing and launching innovative and creative mobile / social games
  • A game brand that has captivated and continues to engage millions of players
  • A unique culture where small teams have complete product ownership and help define the future of mobile / social gaming
  • A collaborative work environment where individual strengths are leveraged into team success

Imagine a career with an organization that brings leading technologies to the world of mobile-social gaming, new office space in the heart of the NYC tech community and a full benefits package with startup perks.

Our Product Managers work closely with our mobile engineers, designers and executive team to steer products from conception to launch and help define and lead the future of mobile-social gaming. You will be entrenched in the full life cycle of new products including ideation, design, development and release. You will own new product marketing initiatives, usability studies, P&Ls and analytics.

Role

  • Champion the ideation and design of new mobile-social games with a focus on compelling user experiences
  • Collaborate to define the product vision, strategy and potential market opportunities
  • Drive the design and optimization of innovative product features aimed at improving virality, retention and monetization
  • Define product requirements, roadmaps, prototypes and wireframes from concept through release
  • Analyze game metrics to identify opportunities for optimizing performance including conversion, churn and customer lifetime value
  • Generate actionable reports and recommendations on features that will improve KPI’s
  • Attend appropriate industry conferences to stay current on trends and leverage networking opportunities

Skills / Experience

  • Entrepreneurial drive and demonstrated ability to achieve goals in an innovative and fast-paced environment
  • Passion for gaming, mobile and social networking
  • Fast learner who can create and communicate ideas, product definition & options into an executable strategic plan
  • Ability to synthesize data, market trends and user feedback to build insightful platform features
  • Product management role experience at a mobile / social game or consumer internet company
  • Ability to break down complex problems into logical steps that drive product development
  • Strong data analysis skills
  • Passion for creating fun, compelling and addictive user experiences
  • Ability to combine creativity with sound product management practices
  • Strong understanding of usability and design for mobile devices
  • Expertise around mobile application ecosystems (specifically iOS and Android)
  • Experience working in an Agile/Scrum team environment
  • Must be self-motivated and results oriented
  • Exceptional attention to detail
Sector Development
Category Project Manager
Level Manager
Contract Type Permanent
Date Posted 17 February 2014
Contact Thomas Cassidy
Email [email protected]
Recruiter FreshPlanet
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