Overview
Who We Are 2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company publishing titles developed by influential studios. Our portfolio includes AAA titles across genres and comprises studios such as Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, HB Studios, and 2K SportsLab. We publish titles in sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.
Role Context This role is part of the commercial strategy and operations team, focused on supporting the Firaxis studio and driving profitable 2K growth. The team collaborates across the organization to orchestrate a unified, effective, and scalable effort, serving as a supporter, leader, approver, and/or responsible party with other internal and external teams.
This description reflects the expectations for a Product Manager within the 2K Core Games Product team focused on Hangar13 Studios. The role involves informing, researching, and evangelizing product insights and data reporting in support of AAA game development for the Mafia franchise and future IPs. You will collaborate with the studio, publishing product leadership, and cross-functional teams to develop, guide, implement, and optimize strategies that underpin current and future franchise directions.
What We Need We are looking for a Product Manager to join the 2K Core Games Product team focused on Hangar13 Studios. You will help identify, research, and present product opportunities for the business and broader portfolio, and work with Product Leadership to craft and present materials to stakeholders across the studio and 2K, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and driving successful execution of product initiatives.
What You Will Do
* Closely collaborate with studio development and publishing teams to support product priorities.
* Provide deep insights into the games in your portfolio and their competition; lead critical initiatives, manage priorities, and share insights across the portfolio.
* Help drive understanding of product market fit across the full development lifecycle, from concept to post-launch, working cross-functionally and strategically.
* Provide insights-backed product recommendations to Product Leadership, collaborating with Insights teams to analyze player behavior and product performance, and contribute to roadmaps.
* Define telemetry needs, metrics, reporting, and analyses to develop insights into player behavior and strategies to meet franchise targets.
* Support Commercial Growth and Product Leadership in pricing, in-game promotions, SKUs, and ongoing content and monetization approaches.
* Deliver market intelligence through research on the competitive landscape, trends, and competitor products, including teardowns and analyses.
What Will Make You a Great Fit
* 4–6 years in the games industry, ideally in one of the following capacities: AAA Publisher as Product Manager/Producer; AAA Studio-side roles as Product Manager, Systems Designer, Economies Designer, or Producer; or experience bringing at least one AAA game to market in a relevant capacity.
* Data-informed decision maker balancing business priorities, player perspective, resources, capacity, and developer needs.
* Strong scenario modeling and data-presentation skills; proficient with business intelligence tools and building models to explore opportunities with analytics.
* Experience collaborating with Consumer Insights, User Experience Research, and Data Science teams.
* Understanding of market opportunities, player motivations, and personas to influence game direction.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to simplify and present information for all levels of the organization.
* Bias toward alignment-building, collaboration, influence, and education to achieve results.
* Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments and drive clarity.
Bonus Points
* Strong critical thinking, strategy, problem-solving, business analysis, and data-informed decision-making.
* Active engagement with market trends and ongoing learning within the industry.
* Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau).
* Education or self-taught skills in structured data manipulation languages (SQL, VizQL, Python, MDX, etc.).
Please note that 2K Games and its studios never use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews; when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.
Additional Information
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Product Management and Marketing
* Industries: Computer Games
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