Senior Manager, Product Management, Japan - VALORANT (Gaming)

Location: Japan

Company

Riot Games develops and publishes VALORANT, a competitive multiplayer game with regional publishing operations and esports programs.

What you will do

• Design and guide the local publishing strategy for VALORANT in Japan, aligning business goals, player needs, and game health metrics.
• Lead and grow an experienced publishing team across content releases and player community-facing events.
• Represent Japan’s market needs to the global team and implement the global brand strategy locally.
• Manage communications strategy, audience targeting, performance measurement, owned and earned channels, and community channel integration.
• Build and scale local partnerships supporting the Japanese community and game ecosystem.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in publishing, business development, or product management.
• 4+ years leading an externally facing program related to experiential marketing.
• 3+ years directly managing an initiative, program, or small team.
• Deep understanding of the regional and cultural landscape and gaming communities in Japan.
• Experience building strategies and managing resources to achieve desired outcomes.
• Strong strategic and operational planning skills, including translating strategy into team roadmaps, priorities, milestones, and measurable goals.
• Experience directly managing and developing individual contributors, with responsibility for team performance, player outcomes, and market business results.
• Ability to establish effective team processes and operating rhythms, set clear goals, provide direction and actionable feedback, hold team members accountable, and foster ownership.

Nice to have

• Experience applying community best practices to drive player engagement, retention, and sustainable community growth.
• Experience developing and executing marketing, social media, and influencer campaigns.
• Understanding of channel management, including technical fundamentals and content creation.
• Strong quantitative background with experience using data, player insights, and attribution models to optimize strategy and publishing outcomes.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work focused on player delight and player empathy.
• Decision-making that prioritizes player experiences.
• Opportunity to contribute to VALORANT’s publishing strategy and growth in Japan.