Light & Wonder
Associate Product Manager -
Light & Wonder, Las Vegas, Nevada, us, 89105
Gaming:Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. Light & Wonder’s gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.Position Summary
The Associate Product Manager for Canada and VLT is responsible for aiding the product portfolio strategy and managing the execution program in collaboration with sales executives and development teams to deliver on portfolio performance targets. In addition, the Associate Product Manager is responsible for analyzing market requirements, market fit, and trends to develop a best-in-class product offering.Essential Job Functions:
Conducts market research to identify customer’s needs, preferences, and market trends.Analyze competitors’ products and market strategies to maintain competitive advantage.Prepare product documentation, including customized marketing & training material, market-specific catalogs, and product presentations for internal and external distribution.Ability to deliver product information, portfolio briefs, and demonstrations in person and virtually.Track and resolve open issues related to VLT and Class 3 customer deliverables.Collaborates with R&D teams to develop new VLT and Class 3 products and enhance existing ones to ensure they align with market demands and regulatory requirements.Support the development of business cases analysis and recommendations by the determination of market size and revenue potential based upon corporate strategy.Organize, interpret, and report data to support research and/or recommendations. Monitor monthly results of product line performance and assist with variance reporting.Measure changes in the business and report findings to the product managers.Assist product managers and compliance with product submission packages.Utilize knowledge of an organizational structure including the primary functional areas, their respective departments and work units, and their respective purpose, deliverables, and interrelationships.Lead the effort by collaborating with the appropriate departments to design and distribute product materials.Apply understanding of business operations, particularly relating to the gaming industry.Serve as secondary point of contact for internal and external product inquiries.Assist in product management operations such as demonstrations, evaluations, verify order accuracy, etc.Champion the promotion of the company’s various products.Coordinate with various departments and stakeholders to manage the order flow of products to the company’s customers.Provide excellent Customer Service to all (customers internal and external).Perform other assignments (or duties) as required.Qualifications
Training and/or Experience:
1-2 years of experience in the casino gaming industry or gaming product development is preferred.Ability to obtain State/Jurisdictional Gaming Licenses, where required.Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Self-directed, highly motivated, thorough, and accurate, ability to work in fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.Extremely detailed oriented.Capable of coordinating efforts with members of a cross-functional team.Strong awareness of gaming industry trends.Analytical and problem-solving abilities.Systematic and methodical abilities to reach a desired result.Operating knowledge of Microsoft Office, proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.Ability to build and maintain relationships with action-oriented focus to drive results.Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills.Ability to be active in all designated markets and willingness to travel in Canada.Physical Requirements:
Office environment, may require casino environment.Work Conditions:
May require weekend and evening hours. May require travel.The work conditions are representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Light & Wonder and its affiliates (collectively, “L&W”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain L&W employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure L&W complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, L&W requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with L&W (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to L&W conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.
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The Associate Product Manager for Canada and VLT is responsible for aiding the product portfolio strategy and managing the execution program in collaboration with sales executives and development teams to deliver on portfolio performance targets. In addition, the Associate Product Manager is responsible for analyzing market requirements, market fit, and trends to develop a best-in-class product offering.Essential Job Functions:
Conducts market research to identify customer’s needs, preferences, and market trends.Analyze competitors’ products and market strategies to maintain competitive advantage.Prepare product documentation, including customized marketing & training material, market-specific catalogs, and product presentations for internal and external distribution.Ability to deliver product information, portfolio briefs, and demonstrations in person and virtually.Track and resolve open issues related to VLT and Class 3 customer deliverables.Collaborates with R&D teams to develop new VLT and Class 3 products and enhance existing ones to ensure they align with market demands and regulatory requirements.Support the development of business cases analysis and recommendations by the determination of market size and revenue potential based upon corporate strategy.Organize, interpret, and report data to support research and/or recommendations. Monitor monthly results of product line performance and assist with variance reporting.Measure changes in the business and report findings to the product managers.Assist product managers and compliance with product submission packages.Utilize knowledge of an organizational structure including the primary functional areas, their respective departments and work units, and their respective purpose, deliverables, and interrelationships.Lead the effort by collaborating with the appropriate departments to design and distribute product materials.Apply understanding of business operations, particularly relating to the gaming industry.Serve as secondary point of contact for internal and external product inquiries.Assist in product management operations such as demonstrations, evaluations, verify order accuracy, etc.Champion the promotion of the company’s various products.Coordinate with various departments and stakeholders to manage the order flow of products to the company’s customers.Provide excellent Customer Service to all (customers internal and external).Perform other assignments (or duties) as required.Qualifications
Training and/or Experience:
1-2 years of experience in the casino gaming industry or gaming product development is preferred.Ability to obtain State/Jurisdictional Gaming Licenses, where required.Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Self-directed, highly motivated, thorough, and accurate, ability to work in fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.Extremely detailed oriented.Capable of coordinating efforts with members of a cross-functional team.Strong awareness of gaming industry trends.Analytical and problem-solving abilities.Systematic and methodical abilities to reach a desired result.Operating knowledge of Microsoft Office, proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.Ability to build and maintain relationships with action-oriented focus to drive results.Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills.Ability to be active in all designated markets and willingness to travel in Canada.Physical Requirements:
Office environment, may require casino environment.Work Conditions:
May require weekend and evening hours. May require travel.The work conditions are representative and typical of similar jobs in comparable organizations.The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Light & Wonder and its affiliates (collectively, “L&W”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain L&W employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure L&W complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, L&W requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with L&W (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to L&W conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.
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