Zynga
Associate Manager, Business Operations
Bay Area, CA; Toronto, Canada · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$15k-$25kDetected 8 days ago
LLMsProject ManagementJiraConfluenceM&AProcess ImprovementProcurementOnboardingEpicCommunicationOrganizational Skills
About the role
- As a global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive, our games have been downloaded over 6 billion times-connecting players in 175+ countries through fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition.
- From thrilling casino spins to epic strategy battles, mind-bending puzzles, and social word challenges, our diverse game portfolio has something for everyone.
- Fan-favorites and latest hits include FarmVille™, Words With Friends™, Zynga Poker™, Game of Thrones Slots Casino™, Wizard of Oz Slots™, Hit it Rich!
Responsibilities
- End-to-End Program Ownership: Lead the operational execution of key global workflows, initially anchoring the Global Fonts Program and the Player Data Compliance strategy across all Zynga games, acting as the primary central point of contact.
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Act as the central bridge between creative game studios and corporate teams (Publishing, Legal, Privacy, Procurement, and Engineering) to review commercial terms, manage vendor proposal workflows, and ensure alignment on corporate standards.
- Risk Mitigation & Data Integrity: Maintain critical tracking ecosystems (databases, software clearances, usage records, and active contracts) and drive proactive compliance initiatives, such as identifying and deprecating high-risk assets across the global portfolio.
- Process Optimization & Innovation: Continuously evolve operational pipelines to drive efficiency
- leverage modern tools (including generative AI like Gemini) to streamline workflows, and partner with technical teams to test and sign off on innovative creative pipelines.
- Program/Project Management Support: Provide project management support for ad-hoc studio operations initiatives, including software migrations, tool rollouts, and M&A integration support.
- Process Optimization & Innovation: Continuously evolve operational pipelines to drive efficiency; leverage modern tools (including generative AI like Gemini) to streamline workflows, and partner with technical teams to test and sign off on innovative creative pipelines.
- Act as the central bridge between creative game studios and corporate teams (Publishing, Legal, Privacy, Procurement, and Engineering) to review commercial terms, manage vendor proposal workflows, and ensure alignment on corporate standards.
- family planning support through Maven
- Please contact us at accommodationrequest@zynga.com to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.
Requirements
- Operational Experience: 2+ years of project management, program coordination, or business operations experience-preferably within software development, gaming, or compliance-heavy environments.
- Exceptional Communicator: Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to synthesize complex legal or technical requirements into clear, data-driven updates.
- Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides), Airtable, and Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence).
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to synthesize complex legal or technical requirements into clear, data-driven updates.
- Hands-on experience with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides), Airtable, and Atlassian tools (Jira/Confluence).
- Relationship Builder: Demonstrated ability to earn trust, empower teams, and build strong, collaborative relationships across diverse cultures, disciplines, and work styles.
- Process-Oriented: Experience managing high-volume intake workflows, meticulously tracking approvals, and maintaining flawless documentation.
- Autonomous Operator: Proven ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and drive results with minimal supervision.
- Bonus Points: Familiarity with generative AI tools (like Gemini) to optimize daily operations and workflows.
- This is a perfect opportunity for an organized, self-motivated operator who wants to play a tangible, visible role in Zynga's continued success. If you are ready to own critical processes and build the systems that help our global studios scale, we'd love to have you on the team.
Nice to have
- This is a perfect opportunity for an organized, self-motivated operator who wants to play a tangible, visible role in Zynga's continued success.
- as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.
- Puzzles & Spells™, Match Factory™, and Color Block Jam™-plus many more!
- Whether you're spinning, strategizing, matching, or competing, Zynga is where fun meets innovation-and where you can take your career to the next level.
- Position Overview
- Zynga, the global leader in mobile games, is currently seeking a full-time Associate Manager, Business Operations.
- In this role, you will act as a central pillar for Zynga's Global Operations team.
- This position bridges the gap between our global game studios and centralized corporate teams (Publishing, Privacy, Compliance, Legal, and Engineering).
Compensation
- The pay range for this position in Ontario at the start of employment is expected to be between $71,400 and $105,660 per Year.
- The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $78,900 and $116,760 per year.
Benefits
- Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage
- paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company's discretionary time off program
- paid parental and compassionate leave
- wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support
- commuter benefits
- and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.
Company info
- We are proud to be an
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization.
Visa & Work Authorization
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