Level Up Your Career with Zynga!
At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play. As a global leader
in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive, our
games have been downloaded over 6 billion times—connecting players in 175+
countries through fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition.
From thrilling casino spins to epic strategy battles, mind-bending puzzles, and
social word challenges, our diverse game portfolio has something for everyone.
Fan-favorites and latest hits include FarmVille™, Words With Friends™, Zynga
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Racing™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, Match Factory™, and Color Block
Jam™—plus many more!
Founded in 2007 and headquartered in California, our teams span North America,
Europe, and Asia, working together to craft unforgettable gaming experiences.
Whether you're spinning, strategizing, matching, or competing, Zynga is where
fun meets innovation—and where you can take your career to the next level.
Join us and be part of the play!
POSITION OVERVIEW
Our mission at Zynga is to connect the world through games by building games
around core social experiences to deliver deep player engagement, organic
acquisition and long term retention. Our portfolio of games include – CSR Racing
2, FarmVille, Hit it Rich! Slots, Words With Friends and Zynga Poker.
We are looking for a Lead Product Manager who can bring its games to the
forefront of the industry: building unforgettable social experiences, connecting
hundreds of millions of people throughout the world and delighting its users
through games.
Equipped with user data, you will have the freedom to provide experience,
direction, and measurable performance to the game design process, building high
quality social games for millions.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Part of the Central Product Management (CPM), you will help multiple global
teams manage the end-to-end lifecycle(s) of complex products spanning multiple
feature areas. This will involve writing and consulting on specs, overcoming
design challenges and taking the lead for promoting interoperability and scale.
In addition, the Lead Product Manager will drive the overall research strategy,
driving the usage of core innovative game technology, and ensure that product
decisions are based on in-depth data analysis. Through strong customer empathy,
the Lead Product Manager will be responsible to develop deep insights into
customer needs and how the roadmap addresses those needs.
You will coordinate Product Managers across multiple products; they will work
with their team to set clear/measurable objectives and ensure the team is
effectively crafting project plans based on priorities, and ultimately driving
positive business outcomes. Lastly, the Lead Product Manager will deliver their
vision & strategy, monitor product progression and partner with product
marketing for launch.
DESIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
- 5+ years experience in product management in consumer products
- Experience in consumer mobile or game development experience is preferred but
not required
- Ability to build wire-frames, product specifications and white papers
- Experience with managing dynamic applications and multivariate testing
- Able to lead, motivate, and develop a team – including those who do not
directly report to you
- Exceptional data analysis and problem solving skills. SQL querying abilities
is a strong plus
- Strong project management skills and ability to present work to executive
team
- A passion for games, creating fun and, compelling user experiences
- Outstanding written/oral, organizational, analytical skills, and attention to
detail
- Ability to provide clear direction, set measurable goals and give insight on
industry and competitor trends
- Consumer mobile or game development experience
- Experience in working with and coordinating large-scale projects with central
teams
WHAT WE OFFER YOU:
Zynga offers a world-class benefits package that helps support and balance the
needs of our teams. To find out more about our benefits, visit the Zynga
Benefits site [https://www.zynga.com/jobs/careers/#benefits]
The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is
expected to be between $109,800 and $162,480 per year.
The pay range for this position in Illinois at the start of employment is
expected to be between $109,800 and $162,480 per year.
However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further
depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related
knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.
Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this
position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity
awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other
benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an
employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an
"at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as
well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at
any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or
individual department/team performance, and market factors.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed
to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds
throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive
ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race,
creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual
orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status,
physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran
status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses,
reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by
applicable law.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary
support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health
conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to
ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process.
Please contact us at accommodationrequest@zynga.com to request any
accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.
Please be aware that Zynga does not conduct job interviews or make job offers
over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Zynga
also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or
onboarding process, and will never ask a candidate for their personal or
financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt
to do so may be the result of a scamp or phishing attack, and you should not
engage. Zynga’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals
through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com,
naturalmotion.com, smallgiantgames.com, themavens.com, gram.gs email domain).
