At Blizzard Entertainment, we pour our hearts and souls into creating epic entertainment experiences for all our players. Battle.net & Online Products is home to a team of caring and passionate individuals who work together on the legendary gaming network to bring the joy of gaming to millions of players around the world.

As the Associate Director of Product Management for Battle.net’s portfolio of Online Game Services you will oversee the organization that builds the cloud systems which power amazing experiences like friends, matchmaking, text and voice communication, leaderboards, presence, clubs, just to name a few, which Game Teams leverage as key building blocks to develop their games and that Battle.net uses in our PC/web/mobile experiences. We are looking for an experienced product leader with a deep passion for driving premium consumer experiences, a desire for frictionless integration for those leveraging our platform, a people manager dedicated to the betterment of their team, and someone who can help Battle.net be a destination for meaningful social connections between players.

This role is anticipated to be either an on-site or hybrid position. The potential home studio locations for this role is Irvine, CA.

Responsibilities:

Vision, Strategy, and Roadmaps: Use creative and analytical skills to define an inspiring vision and detailed, actionable strategies and roadmaps that align with the overarching product vision and business goals.
Alignment and Prioritization: Communicate effectively to build alignment, prioritize product decisions that create competitive advantages, and establish a framework for adapting to change.
Lead Multiple Teams: Collaborate with Product Management leads and cross-functional partners to drive efficient and effective execution of plans and goals.
Voice of the Player: Dive deep into how and why players engage with our games and related experiences. Represent their needs with passion throughout planning and development.
Voice of the Game Developer: Build strong relationships with game developer partners at Blizzard, Activision, and Microsoft Game Studios. Use this empathy to deliver impactful features and seamless integration experiences.
Champion and Develop People: Create a collaborative, innovative, and fun environment where teams and individuals feel empowered, safe, and supported to do their best work.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum 10 years of Product Management experience, with a focus on consumer products.
Minimum 3 years of experience managing, developing, and attracting diverse top talent.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
Proven ability to manage a product portfolio and multiple projects through the software development lifecycle.
Experience in vision setting, product strategy development, and leadership in roadmap management.
Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences, fostering constructive debate.
Strong ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and stakeholders.

Extra Points

A genuine passion for gaming and its community, or the enthusiasm to embrace this as a new passion.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to use competitive and industry insights to shape product strategies.
Experience building scalable platform features serving millions of global users.
Technical proficiency, particularly in cloud and cloud gaming technologies.
Expertise with tools like JIRA, Confluence, or comparable collaboration platforms.
Domain expertise in gaming experiences, game development, social networks/media, or entertainment.

Your Platform

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. 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 our employees covered!

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

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! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

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.

Associate Director of Product Management - Game Services Platform