Virgin Mobile USA , a leader in the wireless industry focused on the youth market, has the need for a Product Development Director – Games & Downloadables, based in Warren , New Jersey
Ready to get your game on? As our Product Development Director position you will make you part of some of the most exciting games , graphics and downloadable products for the youth market. You will be tasked with the development and ongoing integrity of content hosting and development processes for Virgin Mobile USA’s downloadable related applications. You will have the opportunity to use your innate technical, financial and project management skills with a little bit of a marketing flair–all in one position–to help take Virgin’s content offerings to the next level.
And lastly you will lead the product development and infrastructure strategy of the downloadables business including games, graphics and other applications.
Responsibilities:
– Platform evolution – lead the development and evolution of the gaming platform for Virgin Mobile. Extend current gaming capabilities to build a world class gaming environment including communities, cross carrier multiplayer, micro-payments, in game messaging, search and PC to Mobile. Communication with other Mobile Content units to develop infrastructure together.
– Content Management System – develop and oversee roll out of new technologies, processes and functions that allow Marketing team to grow revenue and margin, as well as, to deliver timely and relevant content to users.
– Financial and click stream reporting systems – dig in and get to know how users interact with our environment, what games they play and what graphics they prefer to personalize their phones. Work with GM to provide accurate reporting to finance and publishing partners. Work across the organization to develop reporting and analysis needs for each functional group.
– Revenue and Cost Management – identify methods to decrease costs, negotiate/review contracts with partners and vendors, and find ways to increase both revenue and user satisfaction with downloadable products.
– Contract review & audit – review deal terms and proposed contracts with partners to insure internal compliance and feasibility. Track expiration and renewal dates.
– New Business Offer Product Development – lead product development and technical strategy for new business lines within the Downloadable Business unit. Evaluate technologies, create Business Case, determine how to integrate, development Functional Requirement Documents, and manage project through development process.
– Supervision of Product Development Manager, day to day content stocking and merchandising, handset requirements, and content quality control.
Requirements:
– Content / Product Management (5-7 years)
– Strong Analytical and quantitative skills.
– Customer experience development
– Managing a portfolio of products
– performance evaluation and interpretation
– Interactive Digital Content
– You’re familiar with content management systems, file management, QA, testing processes and handling vendor relationships.
– games experience – online, console, or mobile a major +
Send resume to hmarkosian@virginmobileusa.com
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