Principal Publishing Product Manager – Unpublished R&D; Product (Gamedev)

Location: Not specified; the posting includes US employment-law references and US-specific benefits.

Company

Riot Games develops games and player-facing digital experiences, with a mission centered on putting players first.

What you will do

• Embed with an early-stage development team working on an unannounced project as the senior publishing product partner.
• Define target audiences, player needs, value propositions, market opportunities, and product success metrics.
• Translate player, audience, market, and publishing insights into product strategy, roadmap, scope, sequencing, and investment decisions.
• Build the publishing strategy, positioning, and go-to-market plan from concept through launch and live operations.
• Identify ecosystem, community, competitive, regional, and connected player-experience opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional publishing readiness for regional launches and long-term player engagement.

Requirements

• 10–12+ years of experience in publishing product management, product management, product strategy, go-to-market strategy, or a related discipline.
• Expertise in shaping digital products or platforms during early development and translating player and market insights into prioritization.
• Experience developing and testing audience, positioning, or product-market-fit hypotheses.
• Strong understanding of digital products, live-service games, and player lifecycle strategy.
• Experience leading ambiguous, cross-functional initiatives with senior stakeholders.
• Strong strategic thinking, communication, facilitation, influence, and independent decision-making skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in game development or R&D environments.
• Experience taking products from concept through validation, early production, and launch.
• Experience with connected player experiences, competitive ecosystems, social play, and global audience development.
• Experience with regional market testing and phased go-to-market or test-and-learn approaches.
• Personal interest in games and emerging player experiences.

Culture & Benefits

• Open paid time off policy and flexible work schedules.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Parental leave for employees and eligible family members.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Collaborative environment focused on player empathy, player delight, and empowered decision-making.