Product Director

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Product Director

Department: Product

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London, UK

Description

Who are we?

Tripledot Studios was founded by a team of industry veterans from some of the biggest names in mobile games such as King, Peak Games, Facebook, and Product Madness.

We are now a 400 person mobile games studio, headquartered in London, with offices in Warsaw, Barcelona, Minsk, Jakarta and Melbourne.

• The Financial Times awarded Tripledot the Fastest Growing Business in Europe in 2022
• Tripledot won Tech Growth Business of the Year 2021 and 2023
• PocketGamer just awarded us Best Mobile Developer 2023

We are a record breaking, chart-topping mobile games studio that is currently leading in the Casual mobile gaming space.

Our guiding principle as a team is that when people love what they do, what they do will be loved by others.

The studio is filled with people who love taking things apart and figuring out how they work. We enjoy problem-solving and most importantly, we LOVE making games!

Take a look at our games: iOS Store + Google Play

Role Overview

As a Product Director you will operate in an open and collaborative game development environment, where the Product team take full ownership over upcoming projects; be it new features or completely new games.

As a Product Director you will contribute to strategic vision & planning exercises for Tripledot & ensure plans & process are in place to execute & deliver. A key part of the role will be to spearhead innovation throughout Games, process and projects and work collaboratively to foster forward thinking across diverse multi-skilled teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Game ownership - Own performance and delivery for one or more of our games (live and pipeline)
• Develop and own the product strategy. Advocate the principles of how do we win and drive to the next level
• Lead a team of Product managers and Product Analysts
• Forecast, track and deliver to financial targets / outcome for the game/s
• Game Development: Own high level schedule for Game development and product delivery; ensuring the game has a 6 month roadmap.
• Ownership of monitoring systems, processes and incident management
• Oversee delivery Actual vs Plan and problem solve
• Together with the marketing organization, assure both user acquisition and monetization are constantly optimized and maximized
• Business Accountability & Strategy: Own the "North Star" strategy for the game
• Assure organizational alignment on how we're going to win (Product, Growth, Monetization)
• Plan and and track the organization capabilities required (head count, budgets, external support)
• Setup ongoing processes to keep teams informed and aware of market changes
• Guide Games analytical tools and analysis prioritization
• Define key KPIs and standardize across the group

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• 5 years Product experience, at Senior level e.g. Senior Product Manager / Product Director, within Games (ideally mobile).
• Proven track record of leading scaled games businesses.
• Setting and implementing strategic Game direction, aligning with day to day operations and wider business alignment.
• Strong understanding of Ad monetization: KPIs, value chain and Ad technology.
• Accountable for delivery against objectives and financial metrics.
• Previous experience with new Game development through to worldwide launch.
• Expert knowledge of the 'Games ecosystem' eg competitor landscape including past and present key players, relevant and irrelevant, to your specific genre.
• Very strong analytical capabilities. Hands on ability to perform data investigation. Strong proficiency in SQL, Looker and A/B test evaluation
• Able to define key KPIs and standardize across the group, provide clear direction, set measurable goals and give insight on industry trends
• Able to monitor several product teams simultaneously as necessary
• Experience managing up to Senior Product Managers including recruitment & selection
• Successful leadership of people, organizational culture and/or Games systems and infrastructure.

Working at Tripledot

• 25 days holiday: Enjoy 25 days of paid holiday, in addition to bank holidays to relax and refresh throughout the year.
• Hybrid Working: We work in the office 3 days a week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and a third day of your choice.
• 20 days fully remote working: Work from anywhere in the world, 20 days of the year.
• Regular company events and rewards: Join in regular events and rewards that celebrate cultural events, our achievements and our team spirit. Recent highlights have been: Thames River Cruise, London Dungeon and Summer Parties in Regents Park.
• Continuous Professional Development: Propel your career with continuous opportunities for professional development.
• Private Medical Cover: Have peace of mind with private medical cover, ensuring your health is in good hands.
• Life Assurance & Critical Illness Cover: Financial protection for you and your loved ones.
• Health Cash Plan: Benefit from a health cash plan that contributes to your medical expenses.
• Dental Cover: Flash your best smile with our dental cover.
• Family Forming Support: Receive vital support on your family forming/ fertility journey with our support program [subject to policy]
• Employee Assistance Program: Anytime you need it, tap into confidential, caring support with our Employee Assistance Program, always here to lend an ear and a helping hand.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Make the most of our Cycle to Work Scheme for a green and healthy commute.
• Pension Plan: Secure your future with our contributory pension plan.