Director of Product

SciPlay • Cedar Falls, IA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

SciPlay is a leading developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web platforms, providing highly entertaining free-to-play games that millions of people play every day for their authenticity, engagement and fun. SciPlay currently offers nine core games, including social casino games Jackpot Party Casino, Gold Fish Casino Slots, Hot Shot Casino and Quick Hit Slots, and casual games MONOPOLY Slots, Bingo Showdown, 88 Fortunes Slots, Backgammon Live and Solitaire Pet Adventure with offices all over the world! Position Summary The Director of Product for Jackpot Party, an industry leader in the Social Casino space, is responsible for defining and delivering a product vision that prioritizes player-first solutions. This role is central to bridging creative ideas and execution, collaborating closely with the Game Economy and Monetization teams to align strategic goals while leading the Product Management department. The Director of Product ensures a seamless connection between vision, team collaboration, and development priorities to bring engaging features to life.

Requirements

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Game Design, or a related field.
• 8+ years of product management experience in gaming, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of delivering successful product strategies in the Social Casino or free-to-play gaming industry.
• Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, with experience managing cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities, with expertise in using data to drive decisions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to align stakeholders and foster collaboration.
• Deep understanding of player behavior, retention mechanics, and monetization strategies in free-to-play games.
• Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools (Jira, Confluence, UX Design, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Advanced presentation skills, including the ability to craft compelling narratives and deliver persuasive vision pitches to internal teams and executive leadership.
• Familiarity with game economy design and live operations.
• Expertise in A/B testing, experimentation methodologies, and data-informed iteration.
• Experience working with external partners and vendors to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Ability to anticipate industry trends and apply strategic insights to maintain competitive advantage.

Responsibilities

• Vision Communication & Delivery: Clearly articulate and continuously reinforce the product vision across all levels of the organization. Ensure teams understand the strategic rationale, desired outcomes, and how their work contributes to the broader vision. Drive alignment from concept through release.
• Strategic Product Leadership: Partner with senior leadership to define a long-term product strategy grounded in player needs, market trends, and business objectives. Translate high-level vision into clear, actionable direction for cross-functional teams.
• Cross-Functional Influence & Alignment : Build strong, collaborative relationships with Game Economy, Analytics, Engineering, Art, Production, and QA. Create shared ownership of priorities, resolve cross-team conflicts constructively, and ensure alignment on feature goals, tradeoffs, and player impact.
• Own the Product Roadmap: Define, prioritize, and maintain the strategic roadmap, balancing near-term opportunities with long-term innovation. Leverage KPI gap analysis, competitive intelligence, and ROI frameworks to drive impactful decision-making.
• Execution & Operational Alignment: Ensure that roadmap commitments are feasible and aligned with development capacity. Partner closely with Production, Engineering, and QA to anticipate risks, manage dependencies, and maintain predictable delivery.
• Player-First Mindset: Champion player experience by ensuring features and experiences are intuitive, engaging, and aligned with core UX principles. Advocate for player-centric thinking across product and development teams.
• Feature Quality & Implementation Oversight: Work closely with Engineering, Art, and UX to ensure features meet product intent, achieve quality standards, and are delivered with excellence.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Collaborate with Analytics and Game Economy to define hypotheses, design experiments, validate results, and iterate based on performance metrics. Foster a culture of data-driven experimentation.
• Market & Competitive Insights: Monitor market trends, competitive landscape, and genre evolution to inform product strategy and ensure category leadership.
• Team Leadership & Development: Build, mentor, and grow the Product Management team. Establish processes, frameworks, and standards that elevate product discipline and execution.
• Stakeholder & Upward Communication: Provide clear, concise, and proactive communication to senior leadership regarding progress, risks, priorities, and strategic opportunities. Manage expectations and ensure alignment through transparent reporting.
• Cultural Leadership: Model and reinforce a culture of clarity, alignment, accountability, and collaborative problem-solving across the organization.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Annual bonuses, matching 401k
• Fun environment: Open Office Concept with Ergonomic Seating and Standing Desks. Game Room featuring current generation consoles, numerous game titles, and various table games.
• Food! Fully Stocked Kitchen with Beverages and Snacks, as well as company-paid lunches 2x/week
• Paid Family Leave
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Annual 2-night company retreat

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees