In partnership with production teams and using various methodologies at our disposal, we analyze player feedback to provide in-depth, relevant insights and support decision-making.
The Player Experience Strategist works within the Player Insights department organized to support grouped production portfolios with user research analysts and reports to a portfolio manager. Team members may be located in Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, Cary (NC, USA), and Paris (France).
Job Description: The Player Experience Strategist will work closely with game production teams and play a key role in creating the best and most innovative player experiences in the industry. This person will be responsible for the player experience of the project while collaborating with a team of experts to establish and execute the strategy.
Responsibilities: - Develop and execute a player experience strategy from the design phase to in-game operations, based on production team priorities, design pillars, and PX objectives. - Drive the creation of high-impact player experience insights using varied data sources (game telemetry, surveys, observations, etc.) and maximize the use and reach of these findings. - Become a trusted ally in decision-making processes with key production team members and other important stakeholders. - Collaborate with other expert teams such as Market Knowledge, Community Development, and others to build advanced, influential insights.
Qualifications: - Passion for games and understanding player behaviors, expectations, and needs. - Strong experience and relevant achievements conducting mixed-method research studies and generating insights by triangulating multiple data sources. - Good knowledge of video game development and design. - Ability to represent players while managing diverse stakeholders with varying priorities and perspectives. - Results-oriented, able to produce actionable insights that exceed industry standards. - Collaborative team spirit, understanding the benefits of working with other experts to optimize efficiency and quality. - Highly organized, capable of running multiple studies and operational projects while keeping strategic objectives in view in large team environments. - Ability to thrive in a complex ecosystem, adapting to existing standards and processes while improving and innovating them. - Experience in research integrated into game production or product teams, ideally in the video game industry.
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