Principal Product Manager, IAP+

TLDR

Lead the evolution of Unity's collaborative in-app purchasing system, shifting transactions from app to web platforms while optimizing developer value and player experience.

The opportunity
Unity is shaping the future of how developers understand and serve their players. As a Principal Product Manager for IAP+, you'll be at the forefront of a groundbreaking transformation in how developers monetize their games. As transactions shift from app stores to web platforms, IAP+ represents our strategic wedge to help creators capture more value while delivering seamless player experiences. You'll be responsible for leading the evolution of Unity's in-app purchasing system, breaking down traditional boundaries between app and web commerce.

This is your opportunity to help build a unified platform that empowers developers to attract, understand, and retain players across every touchpoint. We're looking for a forward thinker who will persevere through complexity and turn our vision of a true end-to-end platform into reality. Join us in serving the millions of players reached by Unity creators worldwide.

What you'll be doing

  • Help build the product strategy and roadmap for IAP+, focusing on the critical transition from app-based to web-based transactions while maintaining seamless multi-platform support
  • Define and reach important metrics that demonstrate value for developers, including transaction success rates, integration efficiency, and revenue optimization across app and web channels
  • Collaborate with multi-functional teams across engineering, design, and business development to implement a cohesive platform experience that serves developers and players
  • Partner with key decision makers to align IAP+ with Unity's broader platform vision, ensuring tight integration with Unity Engine, Vector, and analytics capabilities
  • Champion player-first solutions by gathering insights from developers and end users, translating feedback into features that solve real monetization challenges

What we're looking for

  • Proven track record of shipping successful payment or commerce products at scale, with measurable impact on revenue and user experience
  • Deep understanding of payment systems, including app store billing (Google Play, Apple App Store) and web-based payment flows, with experience in AdTech or monetization ecosystems
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills, with ability to influence technical and business audiences
  • Demonstrated critical thinking abilities to navigate complex platform ecosystems and identify innovative solutions
  • Data-driven approach to product decisions, with ability to define and track important metrics that drive results

You might also have

  • Experience building developer-facing tools or APIs, with commitment to creating intuitive experiences that enable creators to build better games

Additional information

  • International relocation support is not available for this position

Benefits
At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.

Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.

While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance | Commute subsidy | Employee stock ownership | Competitive retirement/pension plans | Generous vacation and personal days | Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs | Office food snacks | Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support | Employee Resource Groups | Global Employee Assistance Program | Training and development programs | Volunteering and donation matching program

Life at Unity

Unity [NYSE: U] is the world’s leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in 3D — closing the gap between ideas and reality. For more information, please visit www.unity.com.

Unity is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. If you have a disability that means there are preparations or accommodations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please fill out this form to let us know.

This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.

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*Note: Certain locations require a good faith disclosure of the base salary range for the role. The actual salary for the successful candidate may differ based on location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Gross pay salary
$179,500$269,300 USD

Benefits

Equity Compensation

Employee stock ownership

Free Meals & Snacks

Office food snacks

Health Insurance

Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance

Volunteering and donation matching

Volunteering and donation matching program

Paid Parental Leave

Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs

Paid Time Off

Generous vacation and personal days

Unity Technologies provides a comprehensive platform for creating and growing games and interactive experiences. It's designed for a diverse range of creators, including game developers, architects, and filmmakers, enabling them to turn their visions into reality across multiple platforms.

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$179,500 – $269,300 per year
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