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Our client is a leading mobile social games platform for Smartphones. We are looking for an individual to be responsible for the development of the social games platform, define future product strategy and refine the roadmap.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of the social games platform, define future product strategy and refine the roadmap
• Execute launches and updates efficiently ensuring all upgrades and product extensions are rolled out on time and within budget
• Manage and lead the project team, and allocate the necessary resources required for each project to ensure seamless delivery
• Identify and develop external partnerships where necessary to build a successful position in the social games space.
• Provide authoritative leadership on global market trends, patterns and customer requirements.
• Devise creative solutions to overcome product and business challenges
• Work with senior management to find approaches that grow our client's business in the social space, building expertise in social platforms and contribute to the executive team to build the future company strategy
• Partner with Engineering and marketing to drive forward a unified vision and execution.

Requirements:

• Extensive product ownership and leadership experience with a top-tier social games, online games platform or mobile social games business.
• Ability to translate business objectives into successful, compelling products.
• Experienced in new media and leveraging emerging business trends in the social space.
• Act as the subject matter expert on both domestic and international market trends and customer requirements in the social space.
• A passion for social media and gaming and a desire to innovate
• Strong analytical skillset including hands-on experience with website analytics systems and testing methodologies
• Excellent analytical and strategic skills combined with strong conceptual and communication talents 
• Experience in development environments that employ agile software methodologies
• Strong customer orientation towards consumers
• Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred

Location: San Jose, USA