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Do you love online games?
Are you experienced in publishing and managing large brand games?
Do you have a track record of success and are ready for a new challenge?

Aeria Games is currently looking for a Game Product Manager with excellent management and organizational skills and a thorough understanding of games publishing to take on the challenge of leading a revenue driven team.

The ideal Game Product Manager is someone with excellent skills in Account Management (Sales), Marketing, Product Management and Project Management.

If you have the skills above and enjoy the challenge and excitement of managing new MMO games, read on!

(*NOTE*: We license and publish games, rather than developing them in-house)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the publishing and operations of the online game;
• Manage multiple products from inception through release by identifying market opportunities, securing approval for resource and development support, meeting development goals and delivering to meet or exceed expectation in the final product;
• Aggressively drive revenue growth through innovative sales and promotion technique, ensuring attainment of company sales goals and profitability;
• Work with the GM team(s), and Associate Producers, if applicable, to ensure that milestones are accomplished and schedules are achieved on time;
• Thoroughly understand all game dynamics and provide support to the team if needed, including hands-on support;
• Track, report and regulate any major production issues;
• Possess a creative mind and the ability to collaborate with off-shore developers to develop in-game content and ensure they meet contractual requirements. Provide developers with material and technical support as needed;
• Manage the alignment of development goals with marketing objectives, and the alignment product goals with strategic development objectives;
• Establish a creative and productive environment through effective team coaching;
• Ongoing appraisal of team member’s individual performances, helping them to work towards their own continuous personal development;
• Analyze trends and research new business opportunities;
• Compile reports on activity level, marketing strategies and customer concerns;
• Develop strategies to promote the game(s);

• Work closely in alignment with the company’s overall business strategy.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience managing large brands;
• Proven time and project and team management skills with demonstrable ability in handling multiple responsibilities concurrently while working well under deadline pressures;
• Strong understanding of marketing strategies and online business models;
• Able to prepare business projections and reports and analyze customers’ trend and characteristics;
• Strong organizational, analytical, and presentation skills;
• Superb interpersonal skills;
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority;
• Must exhibit an affinity for online entertainment software and possess a strong sense of aesthetics applicable to producing high quality entertainment products;
• Must have proven experience in successfully developing and managing people, resources and schedules;
• Passion for online games and an understanding of MMO games and the market.

• BA/BS, MBA is a plus;

HOW TO APPLY
IMPORTANT!! Before applying please make sure you carefully read the description and qualifications, fit the requirements and that you follow the directions below.

Send your resume to us via email (jobs at aeriagames dot com), and make sure to include:

—-The position you are applying for in the subject line,
—-A cover letter or email describing how your background directly relates to the position of Game Product Manager as described. Tell us, in your words, why you are a fantastic candidate,
—-Your resume in Word or PDF.

ABOUT US!
Aeria Games, located in Santa Clara, CA is positioned to become the worldwide leader in one of the fastest growing segments of the online gaming market, Free-to-Play massive multiplayer online games. We’ve built a vibrant community (5+ million gamers) around a diverse portfolio of MMO games and have successfully introduced the micro-transaction based business model into North America and Europe.
Visit us at www.aeriagames.com

Due to the high level of applications, we are not able to reply to every applicant. We will contact you should your skills and qualifications present a possible fit for our needs.

Principals only. No relocation assistance is available.

Aeria is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Attention Recruiters and Third Party Agencies:
Resumes received by Aeria Games from search firms and/or individual recruiters are considered unsolicited and will be kept as Aeria Games’ intellectual property, or deleted as appropriate, unless a contractual obligation exists otherwise between Aeria Games and a search firm and/or individual recruiter.