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Scopely, a leading video game and interactive entertainment company, is seeking a Director of Product - Roadmap to lead the GSN Casino team. This role is responsible for driving the next phase of growth through product innovation, operational excellence, and strategic leadership.
You will lead the long-term evolution of GSN Casino, one of the industry's most successful social casino franchises, and define the future direction of the game. You will be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and delivering next-generation player experiences that drive engagement, retention, and business growth. This includes leading a multidisciplinary team of Product Designers, Game Designers, and UX professionals.
Key responsibilities include:
- Partnering with the General Manager, Head of Product, and senior leadership to define GSN Casino's long-term vision and strategic direction
- Owning the game's feature and systems roadmap, identifying initiatives that drive sustainable growth in engagement, retention, monetization, and player lifetime value
- Leading discovery, definition, and validation of future-facing product opportunities from early concepts through production readiness
- Developing multi-quarter and multi-year product strategies balancing innovation, player value, business impact, and development investment
- Leading and mentoring a team of Game Designers, UX Designers, and Product Design professionals
- Driving development of new meta systems, progression mechanics, engagement loops, social features, and gameplay experiences
- Championing player-centric design while ensuring initiatives support business objectives
- Partnering with Analytics, Economy Design, User Research, Marketing, and Production teams
- Monitoring industry trends across social casino, mobile gaming, and adjacent genres
- Establishing frameworks for evaluating roadmap investments and resource allocation
- Driving a culture of experimentation, learning, and continuous innovation
Required qualifications: 10+ years in Product Management, Game Design, or related leadership roles in mobile free-to-play gaming; proven experience defining and executing product roadmaps for successful live-service games; experience leading multidisciplinary teams including Game Design and UX/UI functions; strong strategic thinking and product vision; deep understanding of player motivation, progression systems, and behavioral design; understanding of free-to-play business models and player lifecycle management; ability to balance player experience with business objectives and technical constraints; exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills; strong analytical mindset; experience in collaborative, cross-functional environments.
Bonus qualifications include experience in Social Casino or adjacent free-to-play genres, evolving mature live-service games with established player bases, and leading large-scale engagement or meta-game initiatives.
