Publishing Product Manager (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Publishing Product Manager (Gamedev): Designing and optimizing in-game event experiences and asset resource management for VALORANT Mobile in the Chinese market with an accent on engagement, monetization, and player sentiment. Focus on driving cross-team collaboration, analyzing market dynamics, and delivering localized content that aligns with global product strategy.

Location: China

Company

Riot Games is a player-focused game development company known for creating genre-defining titles like League of Legends and VALORANT.

What you will do

• Manage in-game event experiences in collaboration with regional and global teams.
• Design and oversee sustainable in-game asset distribution programs.
• Identify key local market moments to drive player engagement and growth.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative research to inform monetization and product decisions.
• Provide actionable business insights and performance reports to leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 3-5+ years of experience in game, event, or monetization operations.
• Strong data analysis, product sense, and critical thinking skills.
• Fluency in Chinese and English required to drive cross-cultural collaboration.
• Proven ability to build trust and communicate effectively across diverse teams.
• Willingness to travel frequently.

Nice to have

• Deep knowledge of VALORANT and the competitive FPS genre.
• Strong project management mindset with the ability to handle multi-tasking.
• Comprehensive understanding of the full game development and publishing lifecycle.
• Product design mindset focused on delivering superior user experiences.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment within a culturally diverse team of gaming professionals.
• Opportunity to work on a globally recognized IP in the mobile gaming space.
• Focus on player-first development and innovative, convention-challenging game design.
• Engagement with complex global-to-local publishing workflows.