OUR BUSINESS IS ALL FUN AND GAMES!
SkillJam is a market leader in the online casual game industry. More than one hundred million games have been played on our game network which includes global partners such as MSN, AOL, Lycos, GSN, NHL, and Virgin (to name a few).
We are looking for qualified and ambitious people who will join our team and contribute to SkillJam’s continued growth and long term success.
Director Product Development
The ideal candidate knows mobile gaming content with a deep understanding of existing and emerging mobile technologies and standards such as BREW, J2ME, WAP, PSMS, SMS, etc. and is responsible for the successful analysis, definition, planning, release, and product life cycle management of mobile gaming products and platforms (carrier and direct to consumer) that integrate and support seamlessly with what we are trying to do from a company standpoint.
Responsibilities:
— Lead the development and evolution of platform and product roadmap and oversee the plan specific product releases & programs to extend current gaming capabilities to build a world class gaming environment
— Manage business requirements and product design, develop and oversee rollout of new technologies, process, etc. to drive and grow revenue.
— Analyze trends and identify opportunities for new product lines, as well as opportunities to expand existing product lines to maximize revenues and profits.
— Partner with content acquisition to identify new entertainment product opportunities
— Partner with content internal teams to develop new or enhanced revenue streams, new features, products and services
— Work closely with carrier account managers to define products and assist in pitching to customers, primarily US based mobile network operators.
— Maintain a competitive knowledge base and building competitive differentiation into the product plan
— Coordinate partner requirements and product roadmap with sales and partner relationship teams
— Work with major partners on customization needs and product rollouts
— Manage business goals for product line and drive revenue and profitability of mobile products
— Experience plotting strategies, formulating business models, and identifying new market opportunities in mobile
Requirements:
— Content / Product Development and Management (5-7 years)
— Strong analytical and quantitative skills.
— Customer experience development
— Managing a portfolio of products
— Performance evaluation and interpretation
— Knowledge and experience with emerging mobile technologies, interactive digital content, QA, testing processes, mobile handsets and devices as well as J2ME, WAP, BREW, PSMS, etc.
— Games experience – online, console, or mobile a major +; casual gaming experience also a major +
No recruiters please. No phone calls concerning this position will be accepted. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contact: Send resumes to jobs@skilljamcorp.com
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