Product Manager (Gaming)

Why does your role matter? 🎖️

In the fast-evolving world of consumer tech, building products that truly resonate with users requires more than just shipping features — it demands deep empathy, sharp instincts, and relentless focus. As a Product Manager focused on the U.S. market, you'll be at the forefront of creating experiences that American users love, trust, and integrate into their daily lives.

You're not just managing backlogs; you're crafting products that solve real problems and create genuine value. By blending data-driven insights with user empathy, you'll help build products that stand out in the competitive U.S. market. This is your opportunity to shape how millions of users experience our products — from their first interaction to becoming loyal advocates.

Introduction 📖

At Hike, we're building products that redefine how people connect, play, and engage in the digital world. With our focus on the U.S. market, we're creating experiences that are intuitive, engaging, and culturally resonant

This is an exciting opportunity to join us as we scale our U.S. presence. You'll have the chance to work on diverse product initiatives, learn from different user segments, and make a tangible impact on products used by millions. If you're passionate about building products that truly delight U.S. users, we'd love to have you on our team.

Hike Code 📝( Our core cultural values )

The Hike Code is our value system. We aim to live and breathe by these every single day. They inspire us to be the best we can be and they are weaved into every part of our decision-making, how we review performance and much more. We have 9 core values{​{:}

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• Top Talent in Every Role → Both a quest for greatness & shared values are important to us 🦸‍♂
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• Owner not a Renter → Proactive & radically responsible. Everyone is an owner ?
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• Pro-Sports Team → Strength-based, results-driven with a "team-first" attitude ⚽
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• Customer Obsession → We exist to delight our customers ?
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• Think Deeply & Exercise Good Judgement → Clear mind, obsession to simplify & data-informed 🙇‍♀
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• Build & Make Magic → Courage to walk into the unknown and pioneer new fronts ?
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• Be Insatiably curious & keep Improving → Curiosity to acquire new perspectives, quickly 👨‍?
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• Move Fast & Be Dynamic → Ruthless prioritization & move fast 🙋‍♂
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• Dream Big, Be Bold & Think Long Term → Courage to climb big mountains ?
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What We're Looking Fo

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• 3-5 years of product management experience in consumer tech, preferably with U.S. market exposure I Top Talent in Every Rol
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• Experience with mobile-first products and deep understanding of mobile UX patterns I Top Talent in Every Rol
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• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools and A/B testing frameworks I Top Talent in Every Rol
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• Proven track record of shipping products from concept to launch with measurable impact I Owner not a Rente
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• Understanding of trust-building mechanisms crucial for U.S. users I Customer Obsessio
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• Strong prioritization skills with ability to make trade-offs in ambiguous situations I Move Fast & Be Dynami
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• Experience with key product metrics — retention, engagement, conversion, and monetization I Top Talent in Every Rol
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• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and influence without authority I Pro-Sports Tea
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• Experience working in agile environments with distributed teams I Pro-Sports Tea
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• Excellent written and verbal communication skills I Build & Make Magi
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• Comfort working in fast-paced, dynamic environments I Move Fast & Be Dynami
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• Experience with gaming products or gamification mechanics I Build & Make Magi
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What You'll Do ?

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• Strategy → Define and drive product vision for your area, aligned with company goal
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• Develop product roadmaps based on user needs, market opportunities, and business objective
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• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunitie
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• Define success metrics and track product performance against goal
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• Make data-driven decisions while balancing user needs and business constraint
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• Innovation → Champion the voice of U.S. users in every product decisio
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• Translate user insights into clear product requirements and user storie
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• Design intuitive user flows that minimize friction and maximize deligh
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• Build trust and safety features that resonate with U.S. user
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• Operations → Define and instrument key product metrics and KPI
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• Design and run A/B tests to validate hypotheses and optimize feature
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• Analyze user behavior to identify patterns and opportunitie
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• Use cohort analysis to understand user segments and behavior
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• Make data-informed decisions while considering qualitative insight
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• Drive continuous improvement through systematic experimentatio
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• Leadership → Work closely with engineering and design to deliver high-quality product
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• Partner with marketing on user acquisition and retention strategie
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• Align with customer support to address user pain point
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• Work with legal/compliance on regulatory requirement
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