Who We Are 2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment. Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, 2K PGA, Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Quarry, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, WWE 2K, and XCOM. At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are  and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role. If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply! What We Need We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to join the 2K Product team to work on a new IP. Your role will be to help strategically understand market trends, advocate and ground our decisions in our player, and prioritize what makes a winning title in a competitive gaming landscape. You will work closely with studios and product leadership to develop, guide, implement, and optimize the Live Services strategies supporting our new IPs' creative vision. What You Will Do Closely partner with development and publishing teams to drive, define and deliver product & business strategy for unannounced projects, including: • Collaborate with studio and publishing teams to build Product Needs for in-game features and core gameplay, focused on player engagement, interest, satisfaction and how those relate to business outcomes. Effectively partner with studio and publishing teams to guide and support prioritization, tradeoffs and value.  • Use data, insights (research), and user testing to build a deep understanding of player behaviors, engagement patterns, content preferences, and player trust. • Partner with Monetization and Commercial to connect player satisfaction and business value to create win-win scenarios for both • Define Product imperatives and needs, market fit and testable hypothesis for a both successful game and Live Service updates. • Team up with marketing to connect our product offering to our marketing strategy so we reach the right players with the right promise • Market Intelligence – Deliver research and thought leadership on the industry landscape, trends, competitor products, and recommendations that help us grow and evolve our thinking. • Be the Product Champion – Share insights, processes, and lessons learned with other studio & publishing teams. • Be the Player Advocate – Deeply understand and advocate for the player’s perspective; be their advocate in the room who understands them and speaks up for them to make sure we’re authentically serving our players.  What Will Make You a Great Fit   • 5+ years of experience, including product management, production, live ops, game design, or other related fields within Live Service / Competitive games • Deep understanding of and passion for competitive games, player motivations, and market trends, with the ability to deconstruct what drives successful live games and the risks and opportunities within them • Strong shooter background professionally or recreationally, with the ability to deconstruct, analyze and synthesize market trends across data and personal experience lenses • A data-informed strategic thinker who is able to balance business priorities, customer perspective, resources, capacity, and partner needs to drive clear decisions. • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative, alignment-building approach that emphasizes influence, clarity, and shared understanding • Strong understanding of service-based products and methodologies, including drivers of performance, player needs/sensitivities and content models. • Able to thrive in ambiguous environments and enjoy creating clarity • Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments, proactively identifying risks and opportunities early and working to mitigate issues before they become problems Bonus Points  • Experience working on multiplayer competitive games in Product Management, Game Design, Production, Insights, or Strategy • Proficiency with business intelligence tools and comfortable building models to explore opportunities while working closely with analytics As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform their essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need a reasonable accommodation. Please note that 2K Games and its studios never use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts. The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $109,800 and $162,480 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an 'at-will position' and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.