**Craft**:Games Design & Production**Summary**:We are seeking an experienced Product Director to drive the growth of our events in Farm Heroes Saga, one of King's fastest growing games. As a Product Director, you will be responsible for setting the product strategy, defining the product roadmap, and overseeing the entire production process from discovery to launch. You will collaborate closely with cross- functional teams including development, production, design, art and marketing to increase player engagement and deliver impact. This is a leadership role that requires strong strategic thinking, exceptional communication skills, and a deep understanding of player needs and market trends.You'll ensure that your Area's work is aligned with Farm's overall strategy and goals, and you'll collaborate with the Farm Leadership Team and other senior leaders in Farm and King to deliver a cohesive overall product.**Your role within our Kingdom**:- Ensure the Events Area has goals, strategy and roadmap covering product, process and people in coherence with Farm's overall strategy- Communicate and create excitement of the area product vision and strategy and how it is related to overall strategy- Full accountability for the Events Area player experience, business performance and financial targets related to it- Coordination and collaboration of strategy and roadmap with other leaders and key stakeholders both within Farm and King- Communicate changes, align and provide feedback on progress and results within Farm and to other team members as needed- Ensuring quality standards are being applied, and balancing timely deliveries with a long- term perspective of the product- Establish impactful activities within the area such as ways of working, prioritisation, decision- making, planning,estimation and good collaboration within the team and with other areas**Skills to Create Thrills**:You have the vision and ability to see the bigger picture, and translate it into innovative initiatives. As a leader, you know how to lead and inspire a highly- skilled team. Other skills include:- A strong product, analytical and business mindset- Able to lead and coach leaders for multiple cross- functional teams.- Able to collaborate effectively with peers and partners- Understanding of production and operations processes and ability to drive delivery- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills- Experience line managing, coaching and mentoring cross- functional teams- Able to build a positive, evolving team culture and environment to support engagement, ownership,and accountability**About King**King is the game developer behind the world- famous Candy Crush franchise, as well as mobile game hits including Farm Heroes, Bubble Witch and Pet Rescue. Candy Crush is the top- grossing franchise in US app stores, a position it has held for the last two years, and King's games are being played by 245 million monthly active users as of Q3 2021. King, which is part of the Activision Blizzard group since its acquisition in 2016, employs nearly 2,000 people in game studios in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona and Berlin, and offices in San Francisco, New York, and Malta.**A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes**Making games is fun. Especially when you do it with people who share the same idea of what makes a good workplace great. We design games for everyone, no matter where they are or who they are,and we employ all sorts of people from all kinds of backgrounds to bring them to life. Truth is, we simply cannot expect diversity in our players and originality in our games without first nurturing it in our people. A great saga needs all sorts of heroes.**Making the World Playful**Making the World Playful is what inspires us to create new experiences and raise the bar. It's what makes King a place where we can all dream bigger, continue to add innovation to our games, broadening the portfolio and exploring new territories in mid- core and casual. We take the art and science of gaming to the next level through our curiosity for the unexplored, passion for games, respect for each other and love for our players - and we're not afraid to have fun along the way. In fact, together with our parent company Activision Blizzard and experts around the world, we believe having fun is good for you.There has never been a better time to join us. We're dreaming bigger and see a world of possibilities ahead. If you share our passion, our values, and our hunger to shape the future, join us in Making the World Playful!Applications need to be in English. #J-18808-Ljbffr
