Riot Games · 6 days ago
Principal Researcher (League of Legends PubSports) - Central Product Insights
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
9+ years expRiot Games is a company dedicated to creating player-focused experiences, and they are seeking a Principal Researcher to enhance understanding of players' connections to their Publishing and Esports content. The role involves conducting research to inform data-driven strategies aimed at improving player experiences and collaborating with various teams to develop cohesive insights.
ComputerDeveloper PlatformPC GamesVideo Games
Responsibilities
Design and execute end-to-end studies using a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to uncover player motivations, pain points, and emerging opportunity areas
Generate strategic insights that inform high impact publishing, esports, and additional out-of-game decisions for League ranging from positioning, to regional investment strategies and GTM planning
Work closely with League product teams to build cohesive insights about how out of game experiences impact players and what can be improved to enhance them
Communicate research findings through compelling narratives that align stakeholders and drive executive decision-making
Champion the player perspective by delivering evidence-based guidance on player needs, motivations, and behaviors, both current players and prospective League players
Collaborate closely with game teams, additional researchers, and Insights partners to develop and socialize research-driven frameworks that shape League’s product strategy and help to level up research capabilities at Riot
Advance strategic thinking and research framework development to support long-term innovation and player-focused development
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Benefits
Open paid time off policy
Flexible work schedules
Medical, dental, and life insurance
Parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children
401k with company match
Company
Riot Games
Riot Games is a global company that develops online games.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$21M2018-12-31Series Unknown· $6M
2016-11-14Convertible Note
2011-02-01Acquired
Leadership Team
A. Dylan Jadeja
Chief Executive Officer
Brandon Beck
Co-chairman, Co-founder
Recent News
2026-01-07
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