Game Development, Manager Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Game Development, Manager (R26729)
Department
Product Management
Location
Cary, United States
Company
Epic Games
Requisition ID
R26729
WHAT

MAKES US EPIC?

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.

GAME DEVELOPMENT, MANAGER

What We Do
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.
What You’ll Do
Epic Games’ Fortnite team is looking for a Game Development Manager to help with our efforts to grow Fortnite on Mobile and PC, including Battle Royale, Reload, Fortnite Creative, LEGO Fortnite, and other ecosystem modes.
This role is positioned within the Game Design team within the Fortnite 1st Party Game Development organization. It leverages core skillsets in management consulting and similar industries and is a hybrid role involving product management, strategy, and analytics to drive “in-the-weeds” day-to-day game development.
In this role, you will
Drive end-to-end success for Fortnite’s mobile & PC presence
Work directly with our Director of Game Development on all things Mobile & PC growth, from long-term planning to short-term execution
Day-to-day focus on shipping game development features
Work daily with the Fortnite Mobile team and other key teams, especially in Core Technology and Unreal Engine
Create PRDs, work on development roadmaps, create executive materials and analysis, conduct market research (comparables) and product analysis
Interface with leadership in game design, UX design, and product owners on defining requirements for their games, modes, and products on Mobile and PC
Attend playtests and play the live game on devices to provide feedback and identify practical solutions to problems
What we’re looking for
2-5 years of experience in strategy, bizops, product management, management consulting, investment banking, similar industries, or game development (product design, executive production)
Proactivity and the ability to prepare highly polished executive materials
Extremely analytical – return on investment (ROI), Excel modeling skills, and familiarity with numbers are a plus
Data-minded – eager and comfortable monitoring data streams and working daily with Data Scientists, Analysts, and Product Managers to align on product goals
Strong stakeholder management across teams; clear communicator and presenter
Interest in game development and technology, and the courage to learn new concepts
Pay Transparency Information
The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS

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EPIC LIFE

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.