Requisition Number: 179458
Position Title: Sr. Product Manager II
External Description:
Welcome to Maxis, home to tinkerers, craftspeople, & storytellers. Our drive is to inspire everyone to make a better world through creative play. As the developer of The Sims, we create games and experiences for millions of people around the world and are always looking for new ways to inspire our players. Maxis is a place where you can do what you love and help others grow while doing it; a place where your unique voice can be heard and seen. We put creativity and inclusivity at the core of our work and don’t settle for seeing the world only as it is, but strive to build a world as it could be.
We’re excited you’re interested to learn more about how you can join our team and dream big.
Location: Remote (Open to most locations in North America and Canada)
As a Product Manager on The Sims, you will be working with a large but tight-knit team of enthusiastic industry craftspeople from all walks of life. You will synthesize insights from market trends, UX research, and player telemetry to develop learnings and identify product opportunities. You will then partner with the design, production, and marketing teams to shape these learnings into product solutions that meet and exceed objectives.
Responsibilities
Research trends in our game regarding player behavior, ask thought-provoking questions, and identify opportunities to level up our own products and influence the product roadmap
Manage and grow other Product Managers to be strong contributors to the Sims product
Ensure that the game systems are built and optimized for acquisition, depth of monetization and sustained engagement.
Collaborate with business partners to set objectives and key results, partnering with producers and analysts to lead the experimentation roadmap and validation of the critical business questions.
Be the genre expert – build a deep understanding within the game team about competing titles, best in class mechanics and important product trends.
Develop and test hypotheses to improve all game KPIs. Turn data into insights and make recommendations for the game team to improve our games.
Work closely with the game design and analytics team to define and implement telemetry/tracking events, reporting and data visualization tools.
Report to Director of Product Management, laddering up to the Executive Producer for The Sims 4
Required Qualifications
Ownership: Previously launched a product or feature from ideation to execution
Curiosity: develop, learn, and improve our understanding of how successful games work.
Influential: Though you are a key stakeholder, you need to influence to
With an ability to unite subject experts to take on complex problems.
Strategic: the ability to see the bigger picture and prioritize competing needs versus deadlines.
Analytical background, with the ability to develop insights to vet product ideas.
Experience with data-driven decision-making processes.
Experience working with SQL.
Understanding of business modelling.
Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline.
8+ years of experience in a Product Management Role.
Passion for games, especially Life Simulation games.
US COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these states. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the base salary range and benefits for your specific location.
EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Salary offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.
BASE SALARY RANGES
• California (depending on location e.g. Los Angeles vs. Sacramento):
° $149,150 – $233,500
• New York (depending on location e.g. Manhattan vs. Buffalo):
° $136,000 – $233,500
• Jersey City, NJ:
° $171,100 – $233,500
• Colorado (depending on location e.g. Denver vs. Colorado Springs):
° $136,000 – $190,850
• Washington (depending on location e.g. Seattle vs. Spokane):
° $136,000 – $218,900
Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also offer a package of benefits including paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k) to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.
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Community / Marketing Title: Senior Lead Product Manager – The Sims
Company Profile:
We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.
EEOText:
About Electronic Arts
Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.
We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.
Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.
Days Open: 19
Can this position be remote?: 1
EEO Employer Verbiage:
About Electronic Arts
Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.
We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.
Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.