Principal Researcher (League of Legends PubSports) - Central Product Insights
$80,000–$100,000 year
Hybrid · Los Angeles, California, United States or Santa Monica, California, United States
Job Summary
The Principal Researcher for League of Legends PubSports will design and execute comprehensive player studies using various qualitative and quantitative methods to identify player motivations and emerging opportunities. This role requires a strong track record in conducting impactful research to guide game product strategy, and communicating findings through persuasive narratives to influence decision-making. Candidates should possess extensive experience in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, and be adept at collaborating across teams to enhance player experiences. This position prioritizes player empathy and aims to improve the player journey by leveraging actionable insights.
Required Qualifications
- 9+ years of relevant research experience (advanced degrees may substitute for up to 2 years)
- Demonstrated ability to conduct research that informs game product and portfolio strategy
- Experienced in both qualitative and quantitative research methods - including in-depth-interviews, focus groups, playtests, diary studies, and surveys - with deep specialization in at least one
- Skilled at synthesizing research findings into clear, actionable insights for product leadership
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to influence across all levels of an organization
- Experience joining research findings with analytics approaches to join out-of-game player understanding with behavioral patterns
- Proven ability to independently lead complex, multi-stakeholder projects and cross-functional workstreams in collaboration with diverse partners
- Experience managing external vendors in driving research/insights projects
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working in gaming, entertainment, or live-service product marketing
- Familiarity with League of Legends and in the PC PvP gaming space
- Familiarity with distributed data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark)
- Exposure to global and regional marketing campaign planning and execution
Additional Requirements
- Candidates may be disqualified if they have relevant criminal histories in relation to specific core duties such as safeguarding confidential data and ensuring a safe interactive environment
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