Director, Product Management (Discovery, Search, Personalization)

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WHAT MAKES US EPIC? At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating. Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development. 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 US Epic Games​ ​is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent. Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic! Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here. Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.

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