Epic Games

Director, Product Management (Discovery)

Epic Games$130K — $180K *
Cary, NC 27513In-Person
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Product Management experience in discovery systems or large-scale consumer products
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to use data for product decisions
  • Passion for games with understanding of growth and monetization mechanics
  • Knowledge of creator ecosystems and advocacy for developers
  • Proven track record of shipping products in collaborative environments
  • Strong communication skills, including experience with product documentation
  • Experience managing or mentoring PMs is a bonus

Responsibilities

  • Own the product strategy and execution for the Discover surface
  • Write detailed product requirements for design and technical specifications
  • Develop and refine operational strategies using data to measure effectiveness
  • Build and present product concepts to leadership and stakeholders
  • Drive live operations execution for Discover initiatives and identify improvement opportunities

Benefits

  • 100% premium coverage for medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents
  • Robust mental well-being program providing free therapy and coaching
  • Unlimited PTO and sick time
  • Paid sabbatical recognition for 7 years of employment
  • Company-wide paid breaks and employee celebratory events
  • 401k with competitive match
  • Long Term Disability and Life Insurance coverage
Full Job Description
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT
What We Do

Product Management partners with game development, publishing, marketing, and platform teams to provide a data and market-driven view of product strategy that aligns with business goals. As part of Epic's Growth Team, we use our product expertise to identify and drive growth levers to grow our player base and business.
What You'll Do

As a Director of Product Management, you will be a key leader within the Discovery product org. You will help define the strategy and flywheel of the Discovery system, working closely with Development, Design, and Data Science teams to ship features and optimize systems that connect players with the right content at the right time. You will translate high-level strategic goals into actionable roadmaps, write detailed requirements, and drive cross-functional execution. You will partner with marketing, content strategy, and creator initiatives teams to ensure their needs are reflected in the product.
In this role, you will
  • Own product strategy and execution for defined areas of the Discover surface, developing roadmaps that improve player discovery and drive growth
  • Write detailed business and product requirements that guide design and technical specifications, partnering directly with Development and Data Science to ship high-quality systems and features
  • Develop and refine "playbooks" and operational strategies that leverage Discover features to achieve initiative goals, using data to measure effectiveness and iterate
  • Build and present product and feature concepts to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders, clearly articulating impact, rationale, and expected outcomes
  • Drive live operations execution for Discover initiatives, ensuring consistent quality and identifying opportunities for improvement through data analysis
What we're looking for
  • 5+ years of Product Management experience, with meaningful exposure to discovery systems, content platforms, recommendation engines, or large-scale consumer products
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data to inform product decisions, define success metrics, and evaluate feature performance
  • Passion for games and a solid understanding of growth, retention, and monetization mechanics that deliver value for players
  • Interest in creator ecosystems, with the ability to understand and advocate for developers building on a platform
  • Track record of shipping products in fast-paced, highly collaborative environments with multiple stakeholders
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience writing product requirement documents and presenting to senior leadership
  • Experience managing or mentoring other PMs is a plus
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.

About Epic Games

Epic Games is a video game development company that is best known for creating the popular game Fortnite. The company was founded in 1991 by Tim Sweeney and is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina. Epic Games has developed a number of other successful games, including the Unreal series and Gears of War. The company is also known for its Unreal Engine, a game engine that is used by many other game developers. Epic Games is committed to advancing the state of the art in game development and creating innovative and engaging experiences for players.
Learn more about Epic Games
Size
2,700 employees
Industry
Founded
1991

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