Product Manager

NaturalMotion is seeking an intrinsically motivated and aspiring Product Manager to be a core part of the CSR Racing 3 team. This is a role for a high-potential individual who is eager to dive deep into the day-to-day operations and growth of a successful mobile title.

You will gain essential, hands-on experience by directly influencing the live game—from injecting a creative spark into new event design to rigorously testing new features and managing the development backlog. You will be the crucial link, translating high-level strategy into actionable plans for our cross-functional teams (Analytics, Design, Engineering, and Art).

We are looking for a candidate who embodies: Drive to see projects through, deep care for the player experience, ownership of their domain, persistent curiosity to understand player behaviour, and clear strategic thinking to chart a course for growth. Join us to develop the essential skills to become a future leader in mobile game product management.

Main Responsibilities

• Feature & Mechanic Design: Design features and game mechanics that deepen engagement and keep players coming back.
• Specifications & User Flows: Create clear specs and user flows for gameplay improvements and events. You will ensure that every new "Surprise and Delight" moment is intuitive and frictionless for the player.
• Cross-Functional Execution: Collaborate daily with Analytics, Design, Engineering, and Art teams to deliver compelling, high-impact updates. You ensure the roadmap is translated into technical requirements that the team can execute.
• Data-Led Optimization: Monitor in-game performance, run A/B tests, and derive actionable insights and execute them to achieve business goals.
• Backlog & Priority Management: Own and manage the backlog for Live Ops features. You will define priorities for the development team, ensuring we deliver on KPIs and meet the deadlines of the Live Ops Calendar.
• Competitive Intelligence: Stay ahead of competitor moves in the mobile gaming space. You will provide regular market teardowns to ensure CSR Racing 3 remains at the cutting edge of the industry.
• Live Integrity: Work to ensure all seasons and events are configured correctly, well balanced and engaging for our players

Desired Experience & Skills

• F2P Experience: 2+ years in mobile Product Management
• Tactical Execution: Ability to take high-level strategy and break it down into actionable specs and user stories.
• Analytical Fluency: Strong ability to interpret complex data sets and translate them into design changes. Proficiency in SQL or similar data tools is a significant plus.
• Collaborative Spirit: Experience working in a "Pod" or "Feature Team" structure, with a knack for motivating artists, designers & engineers.
• Agile Proficiency: Expert at managing backlogs in Jira or similar tools, with a focus on sprint planning and ROI-based prioritization.
• Passion for Racing: A love for the CSR franchise or the wider racing/collection genre is highly desirable.

We embrace a hybrid work environment. Within this role you will work 3 days per week in our London office and the remaining days at home.

 What We Offer You:

• Competitive salary and discretionary annual bonus scheme
• 26 days holiday, plus bank holidays & 2 paid personal days
• 6 months fully paid maternity/adoption leave. 16 weeks fully paid paternity leave (eligibility criteria applies)
• Pension plan with a double matching employer contribution (capped at 8%)
• Private medical & dental insurance and healthcare cash plan
• Life insurance, personal accident insurance and income protection
• Mental health and neurodiversity support programs
• Company Employee Stock Purchase Plan (eligibility criteria applies)
• Fitness reimbursement plan worth £600 per annum
• Flexible working hours
• Weekly happy hours, seasonal parties and monthly social events
• Annual rail season ticket advance and cycle to work scheme.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law. We welcome job-seekers, players, employees, and partners from all backgrounds to join us!

We will consider all qualified job-seekers with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities in order to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.  Please contact us at [email protected] to request an accommodation associated with your application for an open position.

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