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Senior Director of Product, Roadmap

Scopely · New York, NY, USA · Remote ·

Job type:
Full Time

Role Description

Scopely is looking for a Senior Director of Product, Roadmap to join our team developing an unannounced and groundbreaking new title with a popular IP. Our game is F2P (mobile + PC) and approaching pre-production. This role can be remote in the US and Canada, or hybrid in Culver City.

What You’ll Do:

Be a thought leader in game development, directing F2P systems and live ops around core gameplay in collaboration with game design.

Craft and communicate compelling product narratives that inspire teams and anchor decisions—whether influencing executive stakeholders or aligning pods to core outcomes.

Push innovation forward in a blue ocean design space, connecting us to proven game mechanics, and driving to our USP and F2P viability.

Evaluate ideas through the lens of product goals, user value, market opportunity, and creative resonance.

Provide clear, high-quality product feedback, continuously improving design quality while preserving momentum.

Direct multidisciplinary pods to deliver against product strategy.

Own roadmaps, setting priorities and building clear frameworks to evaluate opportunities and trade-offs across features and systems.

Launch your own design proposals, iterate on others’, and synthesize diverse perspectives into focused product strategies.

Ensure that gameplay, monetization, systems, and social features converge into a cohesive, scalable F2P live service.

Stay on the pulse of the industry—analyzing game trends, innovations and evolutions, and player behavior across markets to inform gameplay solutions.

Explore and integrate emerging technologies, including generative AI, to accelerate development and enrich player experiences.

Help define the product culture and best practices that will make Scopely a leader in mobile-first, cross-platform F2P development.

Qualifications

A student of why games succeed, especially in the F2P midcore mobile space.

Deep passion for games - you're as creative as you are analytical.

A track record of leading successful free to play product development on mobile.

Proven ability to drive clarity in ambiguity, especially during pre-production and early development phases.

A strategic, play-to-win mindset paired with executional excellence.

Experience working with licensed IP and navigating both creative opportunities and brand considerations.

Exceptional communication, storytelling, and influencing skills.

Quantitative fluency—an ability to see what numbers do and don’t say about development priorities and game performance.

Familiarity with the full product lifecycle—from concept and pre-production through launch and live operations.

Requirements

For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA, the annual salary range is provided below.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for equity, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Retirement benefits

Pet insurance

Paid holidays

Paid Scopely free days

Unlimited paid time off

Company Description

Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences. Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami.

Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine.

Ranked as one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators.”

Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good—creating meaningful connections and vibrant communities.