Associate Product Development Manager

At Disney Consumer Products, we inspire imagination around the world and are committed to creating happiness for families and fans by bringing captivating, inspiring, and inclusive products into their daily lives! From toys to t-shirts, console games, books, and more, our team brings our beloved brands and franchises into the lives of families through products and experiences that can be found worldwide, such as the Disney Store e-commerce platform, Disney Parks, local and international retailers, and Disney Store locations around the world.

Have you dreamed of joining an expert team that will bring the full might and rich mythology of legendary Marvel characters to help creators make exceptional games? Do you have an acute sense of what makes a video game a truly remarkable player experience? Do your gaming habits often interfere with your sleep? Is there an unrelenting drive inside you to play your part in crafting original, memorable, playable Super Hero stories? We are Marvel Games, home of the team that collaborates with the mightiest companies on Earth to bring groundbreaking games to market.

What You Will Do

We are looking for an Associate Product Development Manager to join our team and help support multiple exciting new projects, with a focus on our collaboration with Epic Games!

You Will (responsibilities):

• Support the VP, Creative Director and the Executive Director, Product & Creative in the execution of the creative vision and product goals for multiple projects.
• Be an independent manager, advocate, and champion for numerous concurrent games in development and in the marketplace, ensuring Marvel authenticity and gaming excellence across your projects.
• Collaborate with external partners in support of all game development, marketing, and promotional efforts, and assist in solving day to day product and creative challenges.
• Work closely and rapidly with internal and external cross-functional groups to help optimally guide projects from development to launch and through live operations.
• Assess product risks and recommend mitigation solutions that ensure game projects meet their product goals.
• Play, dissect, and analyze games throughout development to certify their gaming appeal and market readiness.
• Provide regular support for other game projects as needed

You Are (Qualifications):

• A Seasoned Pro – You have experience in development or publishing roles in the AAA PC, Console, or Mobile game space.
• A Game Connoisseur – You are proficient and passionate about current trends in gaming, including mobile, console, PC, VR, and competitive gaming.
• A People Person – You always seek to champion deep and productive relationships with the people around you and treat them the way you wish to be treated - within the team, within the company, and with all our external partners. You understand that these relationships are built through effective, frequent, and timely communication.
• You strive to lead by example.
• Fire-and-forget – You take ownership over your game projects and are always figuring out newer and better ways to execute.
• Team First – You should be ready and willing to support other projects and team members. Our success comes as a team.
• An Optimizer – Marvel Games has a bottom-line focused, lean, fast, startup-like culture. Be nimble, and willing to wear many hats, but in exchange, you get the freedom to accomplish amazing things.
• Inclusive – You are open-minded and respectful of difference. We work globally with teams that operate internationally. Inclusivity is a pillar of Marvel thinking and must be one of yours.
• Passionate about Marvel – We are passionate about our Super Heroes across all mediums: games, comics, toys, film, TV, and many others. You are too.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• At least 3 years of experience in development, publishing, or partnership management positions at industry-leading game companies.
• Worked on at least one AAA mobile or console title, ideally with experience in working on post-launch Live Service operations.

Additional Information

Our Benefits: Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits

The hiring range for this position in Burbank, CA is $70,000 to $93,800 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.