Product Manager

Overview

PQube is a global videogames publisher for PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC/Steam. We specialise in publishing Japanese videogames, from BlazBlue, Guilty Gear, Gal*Gun and Steins;Gate to indie games, such as Cat Quest, New Super Lucky’s Tale, Nexomon: Extinction, Evergate, Supermarket Shriek, Inertial Drift and more.

This is a unique opportunity to join a fast moving, successful and growing business within the video games sector.

PQube is currently looking for a Product Manager to join the Letchworth team working a hybrid model of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

The role requires a hands on style, with 3+ years’ experience in product management.

Key Responsibilities

Purpose of role:

To support the CMO in giving our products the best possible chance of success by:

• Overseeing the development and delivery of marketing strategy on individual PQube games
• Liaising with the Operations and Production team to ensure the timely release of product
• Managing budgets on individual titles
• Co-ordination of timings and placement of advertising activity
• Developing relationships with key clients – from developers to distribution partners
• Overseeing all marketing creative – from design, to video direction
• Overseeing the design and manufacture of merchandise
• Presenting product to key retail accounts, consumers, press and sales teams
• Communicating marketing updates and activity to the clients, group and sales teams
• Reporting on current campaigns and optimising them for the best possible delivery
• Ensuring the products are listed online for sale
• Social media co-ordination with the Community Manager to develop your products’ awareness and general category strategy
• PR co-ordination – identifying influencers and writing press releases to support the PR Manager
• Event management and on-site presence at events both domestic and international

Measures of Success

Key measures will include:

• Sell through of the product – did your product sell?
• Controls – showing a clear understanding of spend against budgets
• Ownership – end to end ownership of the products success

Essential Skills

• At least three years’ experience in either an in-house or agency marketing position
• Degree level education in a business or marketing field
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Google Docs, and Photoshop
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to track several projects over many months
• The confidence to present professionally to external partners – from sales and retail to consumers and media
• Strong Marketing fundamentals
• Comfortable working under pressure, with multiple parallel deadlines

Preferred Skills

• Huge passion for, and knowledge of, videogames and gaming culture
• Knowledge of the Japanese/Asian/anime gaming scene would be highly beneficial, as well as language skills
• An understanding of Graphic Design and the ability to effectively brief and communicate accordingly
• Integrity, trustworthiness, flexibility and adaptability
• A proactive, get stuck-in approach
• Well-organised and presentable

Person Spec

• Adaptable – working in a SME you will be required to react quickly to changes in your working day and responsibilities
• Strong integrity – working closely with a small team, it is essential that you quickly develop a working relationship with your co-workers Integrity is an essential part of this
• Trustworthy – you will be working independently for elements of your work schedule and it is vital that you are trustworthy and reliable
• Flexible – the requirements of the role may change from time to time and it is essential that you are comfortable with change
• Analytical – you will be required to analyse and present results and statistics at a detail level, understanding the cause and consequence of all marketing activity
• Commercial – you will need to be comfortable understanding a business plan and managing a marketing budget 
• Confident – you will need to be confident in your experience and knowledge, reporting to senior management and the wider team on your campaigns and strategies
• Motivated – there is little micromanagement in our company – you will be required to be strongly self-motivated and a drive to want to succeed
• Comfortable working individually and as part of a team – there will be a healthy mix of working on your own (setting up campaigns etc) and as part of a team (working with various departments within the company)