Global PX Research Manager - Player Experience
WB Games Inc.
La narration est, et restera toujours, au cœur de tout ce que nous faisons chez Skydance.
Notre vision est de bâtir un écosystème du divertissement florissant où les histoires et les univers sont imaginés, prennent vie et sont vécus par le public. Nous créons des expériences et des contenus qui s’adressent à tous les âges et à tous les publics, portés par la force de nos créations et la richesse de notre relation avec nos communautés de fans. Nous plaçons les créateur·rice·s au premier plan, gardons notre public au cœur de nos décisions, misons sur l’innovation technologique et rayonnons à l’échelle mondiale.
Ici, vous collaborerez avec des équipes talentueuses qui avancent rapidement, osent voir grand et travaillent ensemble avec intention pour obtenir des résultats concrets. Nous visons l’excellence, faisons émerger les meilleures idées et célébrons nos succès collectivement. Chaque jour, nous gagnons la confiance de nos employé·e·s, créateur·rice·s, partenaires et publics grâce à notre engagement et à notre collaboration.
Si la perspective de contribuer à bâtir la prochaine génération d’une entreprise mondiale de médias et de divertissement propulsée par la créativité et la technologie vous inspire, nous serions ravi·e·s de vous accueillir parmi nous. C’EST PARTI !
Depuis son lancement en 2010, Warner Bros. Games Montréal compte plus de 300 employés et continue de croître et de recruter de nouveaux talents. Travaillant avec certaines des plus grandes marques de Warner Bros. Studios, dont DC Entertainment, le studio se consacre au développement de jeux vidéo AAA.
WB Games est à la recherche d’un.e gestionnaire, recherche expérience joueur.euse (Player Experience / PX) qui excelle à bâtir des partenariats solides et de confiance avec les équipes de développement afin de les aider à créer des jeux que nos joueurs et joueuses adorent. Dans ce rôle, tu dirigeras et développeras une équipe mondiale de spécialistes en recherche PX qui collaborent étroitement avec nos studios pour fournir des informations claires, concrètes et centrées sur les joueurs et joueuses.
Ton nouveau rôle...
Dans ce rôle, tu veilleras à ce que la recherche et la réflexion centrée sur les joueurs et joueuses soient intégrées dès les premières étapes du développement, alignées sur notre stratégie PX et livrées au rythme de la production afin de réduire l’ambiguïté et de renforcer la prise de décision à chaque jalon. Grâce à un leadership réfléchi, une planification stratégique et un fort alignement interfonctionnel, tu permettras aux équipes de travailler avec clarté, cohérence et confiance pour donner vie à des expériences de jeu mémorables pour nos joueur.euse.s.
Responsabilités de ton rôle...
- Gérer, encadrer et développer les spécialistes en recherche PX à tous les niveaux; superviser leur performance, leurs plans de développement et l’évolution de leurs compétences.
- Favoriser une culture d’équipe collaborative, curieuse et centrée sur les joueurs et joueuses.
- Superviser la planification des activités de recherche sur plusieurs projets et franchises; assurer l’alignement avec la vision PX, les priorités stratégiques et les besoins des studios.
- Établir les priorités de recherche en fonction de l’impact, du retour sur investissement (ROI) et des ressources disponibles.
- Bâtir des partenariats de confiance avec les équipes de design, de production, d’édition (publishing) et d’insights afin d’assurer l’implication de PX dès les premières étapes du développement.
- Soutenir la synthèse interfonctionnelle entre les équipes PX, analytique, étude de marché et communauté afin de produire une vision cohérente et centrée sur les joueur.euse.s.
- Veiller à ce que les informations produites soient fiables, concrètes et adaptées au niveau de détail approprié selon les différentes parties prenantes.
- Accompagner les équipes dans l’identification des zones d’incertitude et l’utilisation de la recherche pour réduire les risques liés aux décisions tout au long du développement.
Compétences & expérience...
- Avoir minimalement un diplôme de niveau Baccalauréat en interaction humain-machine (IHM), psychologie, sciences cognitives, recherche UX ou dans un domaine connexe, ou combinaison équivalente de formation et d’expérience.
- Plus de 7 ans d’expérience en recherche utilisateur.trice, recherche UX ou dans un domaine connexe, dont au moins 2 ans d’expérience en mentorat ou en gestion de personnel. Idéalement pour des produits sur mobile, console et PC.
- Expérience de collaboration avec des équipes de design et de production dans un environnement de développement.
- Excellentes aptitudes en communication et en relations interpersonnelles, avec la capacité d’influencer et de collaborer efficacement avec des partenaires de différentes disciplines.
- Solides compétences en priorisation, en planification et en gestion simultanée de plusieurs projets.
- Bonne compréhension des cycles de développement de jeux, des structures de jalons et des processus de production.
- Maîtrise des méthodes de recherche utilisateur et de leur application stratégique à travers les différentes phases de développement.
- Capacité à représenter la voix des joueur.euse.s avec clarté, empathie et diplomatie.
- Capacité démontrée à anticiper les risques et à accompagner les équipes vers des décisions éclairées et prises avec confiance.
- Engagement à favoriser une culture de curiosité, de communication réfléchie et de responsabilité partagée.
- Passion pour les jeux vidéo et le désir de contribuer à la création d’expériences exceptionnelles pour les joueurs et joueuses.
- La maîtrise de l’anglais, tant à l’oral qu’à l’écrit, est requise afin de mener des études pour l’ensemble de nos produits et de communiquer clairement les résultats aux parties prenantes à l’échelle mondiale.
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WB Games is seeking a Manager, Player Experience (PX) Research who excels in building strong, trusted partnerships with development teams to help them create games our players love. As the PX Manager, you will lead and develop a globally distributed team of PX Researchers who work closely with our studios to deliver clear, actionable, player‐centered insights.
Your New Role...
In this role you will ensure research & player-centric thinking is integrated early, aligned with our PX Strategy, and delivered at the velocity of development to reduce ambiguity and strengthen decision‐making across milestones. Through thoughtful leadership, strategic planning, and cross‐functional alignment, you will enable teams to operate with clarity, consistency, and confidence as they bring player experiences to life.
Your Role Accountabilities...
- Manage, mentor, and develop PX Researchers across all levels; oversee performance, growth plans, and skill advancement
- Foster a collaborative, curious, player‐centric team culture
- Oversee research planning across multiple projects & franchises; ensure alignment with PX vision, strategic priorities, and studio needs
- Prioritize research needs based on impact, ROI, and available resources
- Build trusted partnerships with Design, Production, Publishing, and insights teams; ensuring PX is engaged early in development
- Support cross-functional synthesis across PX, Analytics, Market Research, and Community teams to produce unified, player‐centered narratives
- Ensure insights are reliable, actionable, and tailored to the appropriate communication altitude for different stakeholders
- Support teams in identifying knowledge gaps and using research to de‐risk decisions throughout development
Qualifications & Experience...
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in HCI, Psychology, Cognitive Science, UX Research, or related field, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years in User Research, UX Research, or related field, including 2+ years of mentoring or people leadership, ideally with products across mobile, console, and PC platforms.
- Experience partnering with design/production teams in a development environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across functions
- Strong prioritization, planning, and multi‐project management capabilities
- Familiarity with game development cycles, milestone structures, and production workflows
- Solid command of user research methods and their strategic application across development phases
- Ability to advocate for the player with clarity, empathy, and diplomacy
- Demonstrated skill in anticipating risks and guiding teams toward confident, informed decisions
- Commitment to fostering a culture of curiosity, thoughtful communication, and shared accountability
- Genuine passion for gaming and delivering exceptional player experiences
- Proficiency in English, both written and spoken, is required to conduct research across our product portfolio and to clearly communicate findings to stakeholders worldwide. Bilingualism French/English is a strongly desired asset.
À propos de Skydance
Skydance est une entreprise mondiale de nouvelle génération spécialisée dans les médias et le divertissement. Elle regroupe trois grands secteurs d’activités : les studios, les plateformes de diffusion directe au public et les médias télévisuels. Son portefeuille rassemble plusieurs des marques les plus reconnues de l’industrie, dont Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO et HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV et Comedy Central.
Quelques détails importants
Nous valorisons la diversité des perspectives, des parcours et des expériences qui contribuent à bâtir un milieu de travail représentatif et inclusif. En tant qu’employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances en emploi, nous prenons au sérieux notre responsabilité d’évaluer les candidatures qualifiées en fonction du mérite. Conformément aux lois du pays ou de la région où le poste est basé, cela inclut une considération sans discrimination fondée sur la race, la couleur, l'origine ethnique, la nationalité, la citoyenneté, la religion ou les convictions , le sexe, le genre, l'identité ou l'expression de genre, l'orientation sexuelle, l'âge, l'état civil, la grossesse, la parentalité, le handicap physique ou mental, les informations génétiques, le statut d'ancien combattant ou de vétéran protégé, l'appartenance syndicale ou toute autre catégorie protégée par la loi applicable.
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Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.
Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.
Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.
If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!
Since its launch in 2010, Warner Bros. Games Montréal has more than 300 employees and continues to grow and recruit additional talents. Working with some of Warner Bros. Studios’ biggest brands, including DC Entertainment, the studio is dedicated to developing AAA videogames.
About Skydance
Skydance is a next-generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. Skydance's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount, Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS, CNN, CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, MTV, Food Network, BET, HGTV, and Comedy Central.
Some Important Details
We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.
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