Condé Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company’s portfolio includes many of the world’s most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appétit and Wired, among others.

Job Description

Location:

New York, NY

Condé Nast is seeking a product director to expand its puzzles and games offering and increase game-playing engagement.  

As the product director for Games, you will help develop and execute the roadmap to expand the game offering across Condé Nast, starting with The New Yorker. Working in collaboration with design, engineering and project management partners, as well as The New Yorker’s editorial game design team, you will iterate on the brand’s existing portfolio and develop new games. This includes both in-house development and partnership with third party vendors. Accordingly you will also work closely with our strategy and business development teams to source vendors when necessary. 

Responsibilities include:

Game Development

Bring industry knowledge and experience to promote best practices with digital games

With your partners in Editorial Game Design and UX Design, develop an efficient process to prototype and test in order to mitigate risk and build confidence in launching new games

Deeply understand the value proposition of Condé Nast’s brands and audiences in order to align with editorial stakeholders and deliver the most valuable experiences for our loyal customers

Prioritization & Planning 

Drive product prioritization within a 0-9 month time horizon, with the ability to manage prioritization across both short- and long-term projects, managing unforeseen situations logically and effectively

Co-lead cross-functional teams with partners in editorial, design, engineering, and project management to deliver features that meet the needs of our users

Prioritize multiple initiatives with logic and authority, while influencing your peers through respect

Convert business objectives into development plans and follow through with delivery

Devise and refine Objectives and Key Results for games

Ensure clear requirements are provided for iterative development cycles

Align with engineering teams to determine resourcing plans

Manage day to day product planning & delivery (i.e. agile ceremonies)

Communication 

Align executives and stakeholders across the company to the product roadmap

Proactively and clearly communicate updates, roadblocks, and other team developments to stakeholders 

Write product briefs and gain team buy-in on new approaches to problems

Create and manage all product documentation, communicate strategy, project status, and decisions

Thrive in a global environment, working across multiple time zones

Build effective relationships with strong verbal and written abilities, working diplomatically and effectively across departments

Management

Be the single point of contact for our games business across the Condé Nast organization, coordinating work with our cross-functional partners in editorial, audience development, marketing, consumer revenue, corporate development, advertising and strategy. 

Manage one product manager who reports to this role, ensuring their work is impactful, coaching them on best agile and product management practices.

Constantly iterate on team processes and resources to improve quality and speed of delivery

The ideal candidate has:

6-8 years of experience developing engaging game products, ideally at a digital media organization

Experience in developing and delivering digital products at scale within a consumer-facing company (preferably media)

A clear understanding of the media and gaming industry, including trends and best practices

A familiarity with The New Yorker and understanding of its sensibilities and audience, as well as a familiarity with other Conde Nast titles.. 

Experience working with data tracking tools, and understanding and communicating data trends

Bachelor or Masters degree

The expected base salary range for this position is from $183,000 - $220,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.