Senior Product Manager
- Hike
- 6 - 8 years
- Kolkata
- 13 days ago
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Why does your role matter? In the fast-moving world of real-money gaming, success isn t defined by the number of games it s defined by the quality of experience. What keeps players coming back isn t just gameplay it s trust, ease, and the thrill of a seamless win. As a Senior Product Manager, your mission is to transform an already successful product into a daily habit intuitive, rewarding, and always one step ahead of user expectations.
With $480M+ annual gaming volume and 5M+ MAU already achieved, youll be at the forefront of scaling what works while pioneering new features that define how India plays. Youll navigate the unique complexities of the Indian market from diverse payment preferences across tier cities to building trust in real-money gaming while maintaining our position as the market leader.
You won t just be building things from scratch you ll be powering growth by levelling up what already works. From simplifying flows to launching high-impact features, every decision you make will shape how millions across India engage with Hike Gaming Nation. As a senior member of the product team, youll also shape product culture and mentor the next generation of PMs.
Introduction At Hike, we re building the Hike Gaming Universe
Were taking gaming, one of the fastest-growing segments of entertainment in India, and converting it into a brand new source of economic opportunity. Were building a new kind of game economy where players can play, earn & grow
Hike Code ( Our core cultural values ) The Hike Code is our value system. We aim to live and breathe by these every single day. They inspire us to be the best we can be and they are weaved into every part of our decision-making, how we review performance and much more. We have 9 core values:
- Top Talent in Every Role Both a quest for greatness & shared values are important to us
- Owner not a Renter Proactive & radically responsible. Everyone is an owner
- Pro-Sports Team Strength-based, results-driven with a "team-first" attitude
- Customer Obsession We exist to delight our customers
- Think Deeply & Exercise Good Judgement Clear mind, obsession to simplify & data-informed
- Build & Make Magic Courage to walk into the unknown and pioneer new fronts
- Be Insatiably curious & keep Improving Curiosity to acquire new perspectives, quickly
- Move Fast & Be Dynamic Ruthless prioritization & move fast
- Dream Big, Be Bold & Think Long Term Courage to climb big mountains
- 6-8 years of product management experience, ideally in gaming, skill gaming, or consumer-tech I Top Talent in Every Role
- Experience with mobile-first products; strong grasp of user funnels and engagement loops specifically for Indian users across tier 1-3 cities I Top Talent in Every Role
- Strong understanding of game economies, player motivations, and monetization models with proven ability to balance player value with business outcomes I Top Talent in Every Role
- Experience presenting to and influencing Executive-level stakeholders | Top Talent in Every Role
- Track record of driving growth and retention in a live product (1 100 phase) with measurable impact on key metrics I Owner not a Renter
- Track record of influencing product direction at organizational level | Owner not a Renter
- Sharp instincts for product prioritization; a bias for action and ruthless focus with ability to make complex trade-offs I Move Fast & Be Dynamic
- Strong sense of user empathy with ability to deeply understand Indian player psychology, trust factors, and regional behaviors I Customer Obsession
- Ability to translate business goals into product outcomes while maintaining delightful user experiences I Build & Make Magic
- Hands-on experience working with cross-functional teams (engineering, design, marketing, data) with proven ability to influence without authority at senior levels I Pro-Sports Team
- Experience driving product strategy across multiple workstreams or product areas | Think Deeply & Exercise Good Judgement
- Experience in A/B testing, experimentation frameworks, and analytics tools with data-driven approach to decision making I Top Talent in Every Role
- Comfort working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with distributed teams while maintaining high quality bar I Move Fast & Be Dynamic
- Proven ability to mentor junior PMs and contribute to product org development | Pro-Sports Team
- Hands-on experience building AI-powered features in consumer products | Build & Make Magic
- Ability to collaborate with data science teams and translate ML capabilities into product features | Pro-Sports Team
- Understanding of AI/ML fundamentals and their application in gaming contexts | Think Deeply & Exercise Good Judgement
- Strategy Own the product vision and strategy, working closely with leadership to define long-term goals for Hike Gaming Nation
- Strategy Improve and scale the core product experience from gameplay to payments
- Strategy Define and track key metrics retention, ARPU, session time, churn and act on insights with hourly/daily/weekly reporting cadence
- Strategy Conduct deep user research and competitive analysis to identify new product opportunities
- Strategy Stay ahead of RMG trends, compliance needs, and platform best practices
- Strategy Develop product strategy for different user segments (casual vs pro players, tier 1 vs tier 2/3 cities)
- Strategy Create product roadmap aligned with Indian cultural moments (IPL, festivals) that impact engagement
- Strategy Lead strategic planning and drive alignment across multiple teams
- Strategy Define product principles and frameworks that guide decision-making across the team
- Strategy Identify AI opportunities that enhance player experience and business metrics
- Innovation Run experiments to test hypotheses across onboarding, retention, and monetization with focus on statistical significance
- Innovation Drive experimentation at scale - from onboarding flows to rewards systems
- Innovation Champion the voice of the player in every decision made through regular user interviews and feedback loops
- Innovation Pioneer India-first features (vernacular support, regional game preferences, local payment methods)
- Innovation Innovate on trust-building mechanisms for first-time RMG users
- Innovation Identify and drive breakthrough opportunities that can 10x impact
- Operations Collaborate with Rev Ops, Growth and Marketing to drive user engagement and reactivation through data-driven campaigns
- Operations Identify and fix key friction points across the user journey with focus on payment success rates and depsit/withdrawal experience
- Operations Partner with Design and Engineering to ship high-quality, impactful features on aggressive timelines
- Operations Launch new features, iterate quickly, and use data to optimize performance with post-launch monitoring
- Operations Identify and resolve user pain points - make the experience frictionless especially for new-to-RMG users
- Operations Write comprehensive PRDs with clear success metrics and edge cases
- Operations Manage feature rollouts with phased approach (beta staged full launch)
- Operations Coordinate with customer support to understand user issues and iterate quickly
- Operations Own product operations metrics - crash rates, load times, payment success rates
- Operations Drive process improvements that increase team velocity and quality
- Operations Own relationships with key platform partners (Apple, Google) and payment providers
- Leadership Own & present product insights and strategy to senior leadership
- Leadership Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across functions and influence product direction
- Leadership Lead hiring and building world-class product team & Mentoring junior PMs to help them grow their careers
- Leadership Share learnings and best practices across the product organization
Benefits At Hike, we offer competitive compensation, exciting global exposure, and a chance to be part of something truly transformative. Learn more at work.hike.in
Job Classification
Industry: InternetFunctional Area / Department: Product ManagementRole Category: Product Management - TechnologyRole: Product HeadEmployement Type: Full timeContact Details:
Company: HikeLocation(s): Kolkata+ View Contact
Keyskills: Product management Competitive analysis Focus Strategic planning Customer support Engineering Design Gaming Analytics Monitoring Product strategy
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