Product Manager, Esports

Are you a product manager and an avid gamer or esports enthusiast? If you are, this is a job for you. Engine Media is looking for a full-time Product Manager to join our team and focus on our esports products.

What You Get To Do...

The Product Manager, Esports will be given the opportunity to join a growing product team focused on delivering competitive gaming (UMGGaming.com, UMG.tv) and fan engagement (WinView). You will be a product leader as Engine Media embarks on major re-architecture / redesigns across our products to bring new offerings to market.

What We Need From You...

To be an avid gamer or esports enthusiast with an in-depth understanding of consumer behavior and insights into how and what gamers want and how they engage.
An entrepreneurial drive to develop products that maximize player acquisition, engagement, and overall long term loyalty and satisfaction with our esports offerings.
A deep understanding of consumer needs, identify market opportunities, and fill product gaps to grow market share and contribute to the overall esports roadmap.
Ownership of product definition and requirements for all esports initiatives from minor enhancements to full redesign/rearchitecture projects.
Effective leadership of a cross-functional team to ensure successful delivery of product initiatives.
Collaboration with our product engineering management team to co-lead iteration and sprint planning meetings, mitigate risks, and ensure on-time delivery of product and features.

Our Ideal Candidate Has...

5+ years relevant product management experience, with 3 years in gaming, esports or tournament management
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field
Product management experience on free-to-play games (PC, mobile, social or console), a huge plus
Ability to take an idea from a big picture concept into detailed requirements and successful execution
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational/project management skill
Experience with agile and sprint processes, including running backlog grooming, sprint
planning, and daily standups
Proficiency with JIRA and Confluence, or equivalent
Steller oral and written communication skills and can collaborate across team and company
Excellent ability to work independently and take ownership on tasks
Strong analytic thinking with strong decision making and troubleshooting skills