Product Manager, Meta Systems (VALORANT Mobile)

Location: Riot China office

Company

Riot Games develops player-focused multiplayer games, including VALORANT and League of Legends.

What you will do

• Drive product direction and execution for VALORANT Mobile meta systems, including progression, social features, party-up, asset display, and player identity.
• Define product goals, requirements, user flows, experience principles, and acceptance criteria with Quantum Studio.
• Review feature implementation throughout development and ensure polished, intuitive experiences aligned with VALORANT quality standards.
• Use player behavior data, research, competitive references, and product judgment to improve engagement, retention, social connection, and long-term motivation.
• Coordinate with VALORANT teams, publishing stakeholders, product owners, designers, engineers, analysts, researchers, and external development partners.
• Monitor post-launch performance and player feedback, then plan and prioritize future improvements across patches.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in product management, game operations, system design, or live-service games; mobile game experience is preferred.
• Experience with player-facing systems such as progression, social, party, profile, collection, achievement, mission, or onboarding systems.
• Strong product judgment, player empathy, data literacy, and ability to evaluate trade-offs within defined constraints.
• Experience collaborating with design, engineering, publishing, analytics, research, or external development partners.
• Experience working in co-development or distributed team environments across teams, cultures, or regions.
• Fluent Mandarin and English required.

Nice to have

• Passion for competitive multiplayer games, tactical shooters, or mobile live-service games.
• Experience with meta systems for major live-service titles, especially progression, social connection, player identity, or long-term engagement.
• Understanding of mobile player behavior, retention, session motivation, social play, and content discovery.
• Familiarity with VALORANT, its player motivations, competitive ecosystem, cosmetics culture, and product identity.
• Experience using player research, community feedback, market references, or external studio partnerships to shape product direction and feature quality.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with culturally diverse professionals who share a passion for games and a player-first approach.
• Riot China offices emphasize ownership, autonomy, and impact rather than traditional hierarchical titles.
• Collaborate with Riot teams and a co-development partner across different teams, cultures, and regions.