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Chess.com · 2 days ago

Senior Product Manager, New Games

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level
date7+ years exp

Chess.com is one of the largest gaming sites in the world, dedicated to serving the global chess community. They are seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the creation of new mobile games, focusing on game design and utilizing AI tools for rapid prototyping and testing.

GamificationGaming
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Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Lead the creation of new mobile games from concept to launch
Design and refine core game mechanics, progression systems, and retention loops
Rapidly prototype ideas using AI-assisted tools (LLMs, no/low-code, simulations, mockups)
Partner closely with engineering, design, and data to ship high-quality experiences
Make thoughtful product decisions grounded in player psychology, metrics, and intuition
Balance speed and craft—knowing when to move fast and when to sweat the details

Qualification

Product managementGame designAI tools proficiencyGaming mechanics understandingPrototyping skillsCollaboration with engineersPlayer psychology knowledgeAgility in decision making

Required

Lead the creation of new mobile games from concept to launch
Design and refine core game mechanics, progression systems, and retention loops
Rapidly prototype ideas using AI-assisted tools (LLMs, no/low-code, simulations, mockups)
Partner closely with engineering, design, and data to ship high-quality experiences
Make thoughtful product decisions grounded in player psychology, metrics, and intuition
Balance speed and craft—knowing when to move fast and when to sweat the details

Preferred

7+ years of Product experience, ideally in games or consumer apps
Strong understanding of gaming mechanics (loops, economies, incentives, UX)
Excellent product taste—you know what feels good and what doesn't
Technically fluent: comfortable collaborating deeply with engineers and understanding systems, not afraid to read and produce code
AI-native mindset: you already use AI to prototype, explore ideas, and accelerate execution
Highly agentic: you don't wait for perfect specs or permission to move forward
Ability to build quick prototypes yourself (even if rough)
Experience with skill-based games or learning-oriented products

Company

Chess.com

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Chess.com is an online community for chess players to learn and discuss strategy and play with others in real-time.
dateFounded in 2007
location
Mountain View, California, USA
people-size501-1000 employees
web-link
http://www.chess.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$0.55M
Key Investors
General Atlantic
2022-01-14Private Equity
2018-01-01Acquired
2013-01-01Secondary Market· $0.55M

Leadership Team

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Adam Mayer
SVP of Monetization
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