Lead Product Manager; LiveOps - Racing

Lead Product Manager (Live Ops) - Racing at Zynga

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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.

We’re seeking a dynamic and experienced Live Ops Lead Product Manager to ignite our games with a constant stream of exciting content and engaging experiences. You will be the architect of our Live Ops strategy, crafting a vibrant calendar of events, seasons, and promotions designed to surprise and delight our players while driving both engagement and monetization. This role is about running the game, optimizing the player’s experience, and creating a constant sense of surprise and delight for our players.

We embrace a hybrid work environment. Within this role you will work 3 days per week in our London office and the remaining days at home.

• Develop and execute the live operations strategy and roadmap for the Natural Motion Racing team.
• Work directly with the development team (designers, engineers, artists, and analysts) to drive product improvements that increase player engagement, retention, and monetization.
• Define and execute the overall Live Ops strategy, focusing on player engagement, retention, and monetization.
• Orchestrate a comprehensive Live Ops calendar, featuring seasons, events, promotions, and limited‑time offers that captivate our players and keep them coming back for more.
• Analyze player data, monitor game performance, and identify opportunities to optimize events, offers, and rewards to maximize player engagement and monetization.
• Brainstorm fresh and innovative Live Ops concepts that excite and surprise our players.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of Live Ops Product Managers, providing guidance, support, and fostering a culture of creativity and innovation.
• Collaborate closely with designers, engineers, artists, analysts, and marketing teams to ensure seamless execution of the Live Ops calendar.
• Develop and communicate Live Ops changes and vision to our players, actively engage the community on product performance, and drive new ideas.
• Report directly to the Director of Product for Natural Motion Racing and serve as a key member of the team’s leadership group.

• Proven experience in product management with a strong demonstrable track record managing live game operations.
• Ability 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 are a strong plus.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to present work to the executive team.
• A passion for 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.
• Experience coordinating large‑scale projects with dedicated teams.

• Competitive salary and discretionary annual bonus scheme.
• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays & 2 paid personal days.
• 6 months fully paid maternity/adoption leave; 16 weeks fully paid paternity leave (eligibility criteria applies).
• Pension plan with a double matching employer contribution (capped at 8%).
• Private medical & dental insurance and healthcare cash plan.
• Life insurance, personal accident insurance, and income protection.
• Mental health and neurodiversity support programs.
• Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan (eligibility criteria applies).
• Fitness reimbursement plan worth £600 per annum.
• Flexible working hours.
• Weekly happy hours, seasonal parties, and monthly social events.
• Annual rail season ticket advance and cycle‑to‑work scheme.

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