Position Overview:

Love the process of making great games? Have a lot of experience doing it? Do you like to help guide others through the process from concept to launch and beyond? We are seeking a passionate, motivated, expert Executive Producer to help us manage our live games and launch new ones.

This role will be responsible for helping to navigate a full free-to-play business model, and responsible for discussing, advocating for and determining the strategic elements needed for the title to be an ongoing success.

The ideal candidate needs to be experienced at managing a large team of direct and indirect reports, and will have a good understanding of a wide range of leadership, management, communication, and production practices. They also need to be able to help drive and motivate the team and help to cultivate a positive team culture. Ultimately, this candidate will be a problem solver and not afraid to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty. This will include everything from in-the-trenches problem solving that arises in the development processes to high level team planning and career coaching.

What You'll Do:

• Work with your key reports to create an organizational structure, processes, and project plan that allow the team to produce high quality work efficiently on time and on budget

• Work collaboratively with multiple teams to proactively get results and outcomes

• Passionately articulate goals and team principles to help form a stimulating and fun work environment and culture

• Identifying and helping guide the team around potential hazards that come up through the normal game development process

• Help define and set best practices and make sure they are communicated out across the team

• Help the game team navigate all stages of the development process.

• Help build and strengthen the communication between teams and locations.

• Own quality of the product and be the player advocate to the team

• Help foster a positive culture

• Effectively communicate the core experience of your game to other parts of the Zynga organization, and help ensure that your product leverages the ideas and resources of the larger organization

• Above all, flexibility and adaptability are key.

What You Bring:

• 10+ yrs of experience leading and guiding multidisciplinary teams through all stages of development with at least 2 games shipped as Executive Producer, Development Director or Game Director. Mobile experience preferred.

• Understands how to lead multi-disciplinary teams to create and grow great games

• Extensive knowledge of and fluency in the game development process. Understands the ins and outs of game development from concept through live operations

• Able to motivate, support and guide others to attain successful outcomes and business objectives.

• Experience with various project management tools. Jira a plus.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).

• Strong analytical skills, along with a keen attention to detail.

• Problem solver.

• This position reports directly to the Divisional EP for the org.

• Modern experience with various AI models & tools, a plus

Position Overview:

Join us in our mission to connect the world through games and to delight consumers with exhilarating social gaming experiences! Zynga is looking for an experienced Director of Product who can own projects, drive results and directly impact business performance of large-scale games. 

As Director of Product for Game of Thrones Slots, you will be responsible for the product vision, roadmap, and owner of product outcomes for the team. We are looking for a leader to take a proven game to its next level of growth. Reports to the Senior Director of Product for the Slots division. 

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for overall vision and strategy.

• Primary stakeholder of end-to-end product lifecycle.

• Defining and optimizing the game’s core monetization strategy, including virtual currency, in-app purchases (IAP) and economy design.

• Direct the Live Operations roadmap, event strategy, and scheduling cadence to maximize player engagement, retention, and revenue over the long term. 

• Coordinate game and partner team relationships. Influence partner team strategy based on deep experience.

• Create new methodologies for the company by using technology, platform, or channels to drive business value in new ways.

• Lead execution of large scale projects with interdisciplinary complexity. Work closely with production to improve processes.

• Ensure team’s product decisions are based on strong analysis. Define analytics standards in partnership with an analytics manager.

• Inform and validate roadmap/product direction through proactive customer engagement methods and Consumer Insights partnership.

• Assume ownership of outcomes for the entire product team. Consistently identify product risks and develop mitigation strategies.

• Think of the player first. Know who we are building for and what will benefit them most.

What You Bring:

• 7+ years of experience in product management in game development.

• Ability to simultaneously handle complex design challenges across multiple projects/feature areas.

• Capable of managing expectations and presenting effectively to the team and senior executives.

• A strong manager who ensures reports receive mentorship, training, and feedback

• Experienced in facilitating effective cross-functional group communications. Able to adjust communication style as required..

• Passion for games and crafting fun, compelling, and exciting user experiences.

• Outstanding written/oral, organizational, analytical abilities, and attention to detail.

• BA/BS degree.

• Experience with free to play mobile social casino games (slots, poker, bingo) is a plus

• Experience working live and pre-launch titles is a plus

What We Offer You:

Zynga offers a world-class benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams. To find out more about our benefits, visit the Zynga Benefits site

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $192,000 and $245,000 USD 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 and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses. The use of Artificial Intelligence is not being used to screen candidates. The position is for an existing vacancy.

Position Overview:

Zynga Games is looking for a Senior Game (Systems) Designer to join the team who made the runaway hit game “Wizard of Oz Slots.” We make the world’s most beautiful social slots and do so in a fast-moving, supportive, and energetic environment. Our team consists of industry veterans from both the real-money gaming and video game worlds, giving us great depth and adaptability.

As a key feature owner and technical contributor to the foundation and success of slot machine creation, the Senior Game (System) Designer will independently drive feature implementation, working closely with artists, developers, and other team members to bring a unified vision to life. This role requires proven technical expertise and strong collaboration skills to maintain the integrity of slot machine design while architecting solutions and ensuring forward compatibility with our existing systems.

What You'll Do:

• Create and implement slot machine designs and mechanics, from current industry favorites to new social casino innovations.

• Shepard the creation of slot machines from preproduction to launch.

• Determine and establish game development pipelines for each slot machine.

• Drive interdisciplinary efforts, own the development process of slot machines and ensure our quality standards are met.

• Be highly motivated and independent, looking for opportunities to improve the development process at every stage.

• Prototyping experience - You will be responsible for creating the functional framework for art, programming, and math teams.

• Gameplay scripting - You will be responsible for creating the game logic that drives each slot machine.

• Technical art - This position will create the necessary technical art framework for the art and animation team to implement gameplay visuals.

• 2D game development tools - The position will require working with 2D game development tools and animation software. (Unity3d, Cocos, Godot, etc.)

• General game development tools - You will be required to work with general tools such as Perforce, Git, and general productivity software.  XCode knowledge and competency is a strong plus.

• Outstanding planning and task management skills - You will understand how your work and that of others fit together and anticipate the needs of a variety of developers.

What You Bring:

• At least 5 years' relevant experience or education.

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• A solid understanding of game development, and an eagerness to learn.

• An earnest and driven attitude, with a focus on helping others succeed.

What We Offer You:

Zynga offers a world-class benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams. To find out more about our benefits, visit the Zynga Benefits site

The pay range for this position in Ontario at the start of employment is expected to be between $75,700 and $112,060 CAD per Year.

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $100,200 and $148,320 USD 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 and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses. The use of Artificial Intelligence is not being used to screen candidates. The position is for an existing vacancy.

Position Overview:

Zynga is looking for an experienced Principal Systems Designer to work on one of our new mobile games. This role leads and participates in direct design and creative input on content and system design in the game.

What You'll Do:

• Create or adapt game features and large scale systems to work with the game

• Write user experience stories and design documentation for new features and systems

• Own, drive, and collaborate with other disciplines for system development

• Work closely with other disciplines to design and prototype new gameplay and systems

• Create flexible sheets and models to balance sophisticated systems

• Design and balance content for new systems 

• Create and improve tools to make the design pipeline faster and more efficient for the team

• Be the advocate of good design practices across the studio

• Pitch new ideas to the team/ lead brainstorming sessions

• Analyze real-time feedback and metrics, and adjust game designs accordingly while maintaining live game balance

• Remain up-to-date with Game Design literature and standard methodologies to be an evangelist for the craft of Game Design

What You Bring:

• At least 6 years' relevant experience

• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

• Expert with math, levels, and formulas in game environment

• Possesses an extensive knowledge of games and strategies

• Solid knowledge of game balancing and pacing

• Translates direct consumer insights, market data, and analysis into creative design solutions

• Passionate gamer

• 2+ shipped games

What We Offer You:

Zynga offers a world-class benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams. To find out more about our benefits, visit the Zynga Benefits site

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $123,200 and $182,360 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 and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.

Position Overview:

We're searching for a Senior Product Manager on our Platform Machine Learning team who can help drive the team’s product vision and strategy. This Product Manager will work closely with Zynga’s internal teams to understand their technological needs as they build out engaging experiences for our new and existing player base. Projects will range from the development of automation tools, data pipelines, and ML models, empowering users to effectively and efficiently meet their business goals.

What You'll Do:

• Establish the product vision and strategy that will help improve operations and performance across our business.
• Partner with executive, game, marketing, and analytics teams to understand user needs and establish success criteria with clearly measurable objectives and key results to deliver a great end-user experience.
• Collaborate with a high-performing group of Engineers, Data Scientists, and Analysts acting as the voice of the business to shape the development and delivery of AI solutions. 
• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and track the impact of products on business outcomes
• Impact the end-to-end product lifecycle of features spanning multiple areas.
• Collaborate to solve novel problems introduced by the constantly evolving and increasingly challenging gaming ecosystem. 
• Be or become a guide in data science strategies and technologies, including key vendors in the space, pros and cons of opposing approaches, and trade-offs involved with different strategies.

Zynga is known for its data-driven culture, its ambitious mindset, and its fast-paced, challenging work environment where each individual can make a difference. We value strong analytical skills, problem-solving, and quantitative experience. We look for great communicators, leaders, and team players.

What You Bring:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or Business.
• 5+ years of professional experience in a product management role.
• Prior experience in working with Game and/or Marketing teams or building DS solutions.
• Demonstrated experience with prioritizing projects, collecting requirements, crafting product specifications, and carrying features from conceptualization to deployment.
• Good knowledge of agile software development methodologies and software development life cycle.
• Experience with metrics-driven decision-making. 
• A track record for high performance and team/project leadership.
• Hard-working, performance-driven self-starter and team player.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

What We Offer You:

Zynga offers a world-class benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams. To find out more about our benefits, visit the Zynga Benefits site

The pay range for this position in Ontario at the start of employment is expected to be between $92,000 and $142,000 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 and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses. The use of Artificial Intelligence is not being used to screen candidates. The position is for an existing vacancy.

Position Overview:

Join us in our mission to connect the world through games and to delight consumers with exhilarating social gaming experiences! Zynga is looking for a dedicated and passionate Senior Product Manager who can own projects, drive results and directly impact business performance of large-scale games. As Senior Product Manager, you will work closely with a cross functional group to write product specifications, drive features through launch and understand metrics to make data driven decisions.

What You'll Do:

• Own the Product Lifecycle: Manage the end-to-end lifecycle for new features and optimizations, from initial concept and specification writing through to launch and post-launch analysis.

• Design Features: Author clear and comprehensive product specifications, user stories, and wireframes to guide the development team.

• Execute on Strategy: Partner with leadership to inform and execute the product strategy and roadmap for your area of focus, ensuring alignment with our core business goals.

• Be Data-Driven: Define, monitor, and analyze core metrics and KPIs. Use a hypothesis-driven approach to design and execute A/B tests and other experiments to drive continuous improvement.

• Lead a Cross-Functional Team: Collaborate daily with engineering, design, art, and data science to balance business objectives, player experience, and technical investment.

• Be the Voice of the Player: Translate player feedback, community insights, and market analysis into actionable product requirements and innovative feature ideas.

• Drive Results: Take full ownership of your features' performance, consistently tracking results against defined expectations and communicating outcomes to the broader team.
   

What You Bring:

• Product Management Experience: 3+ years of product management experience in gaming mobile apps.

• Strong Product Sense: A proven ability to concept new feature ideas, understand the competitive market landscape, and deconstruct user-facing problems.

• Robust background in A/B testing and SQL.

• Analytical Acumen: Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; a natural curiosity for data and the ability to use it to make informed, high-impact decisions.

• Exceptional Communication: Outstanding written, oral, and presentation skills. You can effectively articulate complex ideas to diverse audiences, from small teams to senior leadership.

• Execution and Organization: Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, with strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.

• Collaborative Spirit: A team-first mentality, with experience interpreting community feedback and a passion for sharing insights that help other PMs grow.

• Passion for Games: A genuine passion for games and crafting fun, compelling, and exciting user experiences.

• Education: BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience.

What We Offer You:

Zynga offers a world-class benefits package that helps support and balance the needs of our teams. To find out more about our benefits, visit the Zynga Benefits site

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $108,900 and $161,160 USD 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 and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.