Epic Games - Cary, NC
posted 15 days ago
About the position
At the core of Epic's success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it's building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we're always innovating. Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We're constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development. Product Management partners with game development, publishing, marketing, and platform teams to provide a data and market-driven view of product strategy that aligns with business goals. As part of Epic's Growth Team, we use our product expertise to identify and drive growth levers to grow our player base and business.
Responsibilities
- Identify, execute, and optimize growth opportunities within the Fortnite Creator Economy, working with product leadership to implement strategies that drive creator acquisition, engagement, retention, and monetization.
- Partner closely with Epic's Data Science & Analytics team to lead ongoing Fortnite Ecosystem health analyses, providing actionable insights for the cross-functional leadership team across the entire surface area of the Fortnite Creator Ecosystem.
- Lead and partner with cross-functional teams and foster a collaborative environment to drive the success of major initiatives and new product launches within the Creator Economy.
- Directly manage monthly operations of the Fortnite Engagement Payout Program.
- Actively employ quantitative and qualitative data to constantly evolve and manage overall Creator Economy health across products to ensure a positive experience for both players and creators.
Requirements
- 5+ Years of Product Management Experience: Proven track record in shipping software products, or managing and driving revenue growth of live, free-to-play game titles.
- Exceptional Data-Driven Decision Making and Storytelling Skills: Synthesizing complex analysis into clear, compelling narratives for a broad spectrum of stakeholders, and using data-driven approaches to influence strategic decision and business outcomes. Includes advanced data analysis skills, one pagers, and familiarity with data analytics tools (e.g., SQL, Tableau).
- Strategic Planning and Market Insights: Setting the right strategic, data-driven direction for your product within the context of your company's corporate strategy by deeply understanding market trends, player and creator needs, the competitive landscape, and your team's resources and capabilities.
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership: Demonstrated ability in building consensus and leading cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative environment to drive successful outcomes.
- Comprehensive Product Lifecycle Management: Experience in managing the entire product lifecycle, from conception through launch and iteration.
- Technical Proficiency: Understanding of the technical aspects relevant to the product, including software development processes and current technologies related to game development.
Nice-to-haves
- Economic Modeling and Gaming Industry Analytics: Expertise in managing product-related financials, and economic modeling and forecasting in gaming with a deep understanding of player behavior, monetization strategies, and player engagement.
Benefits
- 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents for Medical, Dental, and Vision HRA.
- Long Term Disability and Life Insurance.
- 401k with competitive match.
- Robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, providing free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents.
- Company-wide paid breaks and events throughout the year.
- Unlimited PTO and sick time.
- Paid sabbatical for individuals recognized for 7 years of employment.
