Game Development, Associate

Product Management partners with game development, publishing, marketing, and platform teams to provide a data and market-driven view of product strategy that aligns with business goals. As part of Epic’s Growth Team, we use our product expertise to identify and drive growth levers to grow our player base and business.

Epic Games’ Fortnite team is looking for a Game Development Associate to help with our efforts to grow Fortnite on Mobile and PC, including Battle Royale, Reload, Fortnite Creative, LEGO Fortnite, and other ecosystem modes.

This role is positioned within the Game Design team within the Fortnite 1st Party Game Development organization. It leverages core skillsets in management consulting and similar industries and is a hybrid role involving product management, strategy, and analytics to drive “in-the-weeds” day-to-day game development.

• Drive end-to-end success for Fortnite’s mobile & PC presence
• Work directly with our Director of Game Development on all things Mobile & PC growth, from long-term planning to short-term execution
• Day-to-day focus on shipping game development features
• Work daily with the Fortnite Mobile team and other key teams, especially in Core Technology and Unreal Engine
• Create PRDs, work on development roadmaps, create executive materials and analysis, conduct market research (comparables) and product analysis
• Interface with leadership in game design, UX design, and product owners on defining requirements for their games, modes, and products on Mobile and PC
• Attend playtests and play the live game on devices to provide feedback and identify practical solutions to problems

• 2-5 years of experience in strategy, bizops, product management, management consulting, investment banking, similar industries, or game development (product design, executive production)
• Proactivity and the ability to prepare highly polished executive materials
• Extremely analytical – return on investment (ROI), Excel modeling skills, and familiarity with numbers are a plus
• Data-minded – eager and comfortable monitoring data streams and working daily with Data Scientists, Analysts, and Product Managers to align on product goals
• Strong stakeholder management across teams; clear communicator and presenter
• Interest in game development and technology, and the courage to learn new concepts

This role is open to multiple locations in North America (including NYC).

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.