Senior User Experience Research Manager, Electronic Arts

Apex Legends

CA$114-185.3k

Salary shown for Canada. For US based candidates: $149,150 - $233,500 USD

Senior level
Los Angeles
Vancouver
Electronic Arts

Video game company

Job no longer available

Electronic Arts

Video game company

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSportsMobileVirtual Reality

Job no longer available

CA$114-185.3k

Salary shown for Canada. For US based candidates: $149,150 - $233,500 USD

Senior level
Los Angeles
Vancouver

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSportsMobileVirtual Reality

Company mission

To inspire the world to play, by creating games and experiences for the global player community that are a reflection of our diverse world.

Role

Who you are

  • You have an advanced degree in experimental psychology (experimental, social, cognitive), human computer interaction, human factors, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
  • You have 5+ years' industry experience in research design and conducting user research across platforms
  • You have 5+ years' industry experience leading research teams

What the job involves

  • You would report to the Global Director of UX Research to lead the UX Research team supporting the Apex Legends franchise
  • You would ensure that research insights are being integrated by development partners to deliver outstanding experiences for the millions of Apex Legends players around the world
  • Create an integrated research strategy for Apex Legends in partnership with other insights functions
  • Empower UX Researchers in Vancouver, Toronto, and other locations to have maximum impact
  • Advocate for the role of UX Research with game development partners and integrate key areas of focus for research into game development plans
  • Partner with game development teams to define actionable next steps from research
  • Create research approaches to inform the development of new experiences
  • Ensure that UX Research is properly staffed to meet the needs of development partners

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Insights

Top investors

6% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (2 rounds)

Dec 1982

$2m

SERIES A

May 1982

$0.2m

SEED

Total funding: $2.2m

Our take

EA is a leading global game company, responsible for developing and publishing some of the biggest games of the last 20 years. Its publishing successes include giants like The Sims, Battlefield, and Mass Effect, while EA's titles, such as Fifa, Madden, and NBA Live, have also seen market-leading success.

A series of acquisitions in 2021 marked EA's push into mobile gaming, which has become the driving force behind the rapid growth of the global video gaming market, and has remained a clear focus for the company, despite the cancellation of its popular Apex Legends Mobile game. The company also expressed interest in NFTs and "play-to-earn" games, going so far as to label them "the future of the industry", but has since taken steps to distance itself from the idea, as it proved unpopular with gamers.

This combined model of publishing and development has allowed EA to put its name to a huge range of products, making the brand iconic in the gaming world. It has formed major partnerships with the likes of Disney, giving it full control of creating in-demand games, such as within the Star Wars franchise. In the upcoming years, the company plans to focus on games-as-a-service, as it embraces the evolution of the gaming world.

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