Associate Product Manager

Job Title:Associate Product Manager

Requisition ID:R027762

Job Description:

Job Title:           Associate Product Manager, Live Services - Call of Duty

Reporting To:    Senior Product Manager, Live Services - Call of Duty

Department:      Product Management

Location:            Santa Monica, CA

Your Mission

Activision is looking for an Associate Product Manager (Call of Duty) focused on live service engagement; helping deliver engaging player experiences all year long, fostering continued growth of one of the largest franchises in entertainment.  The successful candidate must be able to work cross-functionally in a highly matrixed organization and will be a key driver of live services across multiple titles. This individual will play an integral role in helping deliver day-to-day business performance, while being the evangelist for the brand, and voice of the player.

This role is based in our Santa Monica, CA office and follows an onsite work schedule of four days per week. Work arrangements may change at the company's discretion to meet business needs.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:   

• Engagement: Develop and drive engagement strategies for Call of Duty, helping drive sustainable player growth. Assist in planning weekly playlists, in-game content, and live service beats across the franchise.

• Data Analytics & Planning: Partner with senior managers and analytics teams to define KPIs, support data visualization needs, and contribute to A/B test design and prioritization.

• Performance Tracking: Monitor performance of live service initiatives and promotions. Build post-launch analyses and recommendations to inform future strategy.

• Product Expertise: Develop a deep understanding of the player journey. Help craft best-in-class messaging across surfaces, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and optimization for conversion and player satisfaction.

• Business Opportunity Analysis: Identify growth opportunities using both quantitative and qualitative insights. Develop materials that drive strategic recommendations and innovative solutions.

• Player Champion: Represent the player perspective internally, advocating for a fan-first approach across live operations and post-launch planning.

• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor industry trends and competitive benchmarks across publishers, titles, genres, and business models to inform strategy.

Player Profile

Minimum Requirements:

• 3-6+ years of product management, finance, consulting, or similar experience, preferably from gaming (console, PC, or mobile); entertainment; technology; or digital consumer products.

• Candidates who demonstrate strong impact, problem-solving ability, and analytical skills may be considered even with fewer years of experience.

• Familiarity with data analysis, UX/UI, game systems design, and A/B testing.

• Ability to balance a data-driven mindset with creative problem solving, while maintaining a player-focused perspective.  

• Passionate about games. Strong understanding of the latest gaming systems and industry trends.

• Proven track record as a strong team player, with strong verbal and communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally across multiple disciplines.

• Strong analytical, verbal, and written skills.

• Experience with creating PowerPoint presentations and a working proficiency of Excel.

• Self-starter and motivated to work within a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task with demonstrated performance of managing multiple projects at once.

• Proficiency in narrative building with the ability to create compelling presentations.

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, or similar field

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future?

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to [email protected]. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!  Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.  You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $94,580.00 - $174,988.00 Annual. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.