Product Manager - Midcore Games

Voodoo
Warsaw +1 more
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with mobile gaming experience working in midcore and hybrid-casual game development, with a focus on data-driven design and cross-functional collaboration.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with mobile gaming experience and a background in midcore or hybrid-casual game design
    — “Strong passion for mobile midcore and hybrid-casual games”
  • Individuals who have previously led feature development in mobile games
    — “Develop and iterate on game mechanics and features that enhance the core gameplay loop”

Things to consider

  • Geographic relocation may be necessary depending on the preferred base location
    — “This position is ideally Beijing-based or Warsaw-based, with relocation support available”
  • Candidates must be fluent in English for effective cross-team communication
    — “Fluent in English”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in balancing game difficulty curves and improving player retention
    — “Balance game difficulty curves to ensure appropriate challenge and retention across all levels”
  • Showcase A/B testing expertise or mention relevant coursework or projects
    — “Structure, run, and monitor A/B tests to validate design decisions”
  • Emphasize your ability to analyze player behavior and game metrics effectively
    — “Analyze player behavior, game metrics, and feedback to identify opportunities for improvement”
  • Include any experience with Unity or other game development tools in your application
    — “Bonus: Experience with Unity or game development tools”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • develop and iterate on game mechanics
  • analyze player behavior
  • structure and run A/B tests
Typical background
4+ years of experience in game design or product management

Skills & requirements

Required

Game DesignProduct ManagementData AnalysisA/B TestingGame MechanicsPlayer PsychologyCommunication

Preferred

UnityA/B Testing Methodologies

Stack & domain

Game DesignProduct ManagementA/B TestingUnityCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingGaming

About the role

Original posting from Voodoo via Ashby

ABOUT VOODOO

Voodoo is a consumer tech company founded in Paris in 2013, with one mission: entertain the world. Today we are 1,000 people, generating $1b+ in annual revenue, profitably. Our games and apps have passed 7 billion downloads and reach 200 million+ active users every month, making Voodoo the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in downloads, after Google and Meta. We were backed by Goldman Sachs, Tencent and GBL along the way.

This position is ideally Beijing- based or Warsaw-based, with relocation support available.

TEAM

You will be an integral part of a newly established internal studio, a dynamic and focused team dedicated to one of our most promising Midcore game in scale. This studio is specifically chartered to improve this high-potential game up to the successful and market-ready title it is meant to become.

ROLE

As a Product Manager for one of our Midcore Studio, you will be at the heart of the game's evolution. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of engineers, artists, and product experts to design, test, and refine features that keep our players engaged and entertained.

  • Develop and iterate on game mechanics and features that enhance the core gameplay loop
  • Analyze player behavior, game metrics, and feedback to identify opportunities for improvement
  • Collaborate with engineers and artists to bring level designs and features to life
  • Structure, run, and monitor A/B tests to validate design decisions and optimize player experience
  • Balance game difficulty curves to ensure appropriate challenge and retention across all levels
  • Stay up-to-date with the hybrid-casual and midcore game market, analyzing competitor games and emerging trends
  • Contribute to the product roadmap and strategic direction
  • Work iteratively, rapidly prototyping ideas and incorporating feedback from the team and data

PROFILE

  • 4+ years of professional experience in game design, product specialist, product Manager, or similar role in the mobile gaming industry
  • Strong passion for mobile midcore and hybrid-casual games, with a deep understanding of what makes them engaging and successful
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven design decisions
  • Understanding of player psychology and what drives engagement, retention, and satisfaction in midcore games
  • Strong communication skills and ability to clearly articulate design ideas to cross-functional teams
  • Iterative mindset with the ability to rapidly test, learn, and improve designs based on feedback
  • Fluent in English
  • Bonus: Experience with Unity or game development tools, knowledge of A/B testing methodologies, experience shipping successful mobile games

BENEFITS:

  • Competitive salary
  • Benefits according to the country you reside in

Source: Voodoo careers (Ashby)

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