Netflix is seeking to entertain the world through games, and the Senior Researcher role is focused on guiding the content and product strategy for the Party Games vertical, informing game development, product UX, market positioning, and more.
Requirements
- 6+ years of hands-on experience conducting primary research in games, entertainment, or tech.
- Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative research with audiences of all ages.
- Experience supporting 0-to-1 product development with insights / UX research (Preferred)
- Experience in product UX research, including working with interactive prototypes, concepts, wireframes, etc. (Preferred)
- Proficient in presentation, spreadsheet, and word processing programs.
- Strong communication and storytelling skills, with experience socializing insights at all levels of an organization, including executive leadership.
- University Degree in Social Sciences preferred, or equivalent work experience.
Responsibilities
- Explore gaming worldwide, uncovering opportunities for Netflix to innovate and differentiate within the category.
- Apply your research expertise to gain a deeper understanding of the needs of players of all ages, including children and their parents.
- Understand player motivations and how to create fulfilling multiplayer experiences within the realm of party games.
- Provide insights support for both Games Studio (content strategy, IP analysis & integration, transmedia) and Games Product needs (product UX research, information architecture, trust and safety, etc.)
- Partner closely with Games senior leadership and pertinent partner teams (Games Studio (content), Games Finance & Strategy, Product Design, Product Management, Data Science and Engineering, etc.)
- Drive results into impact, synthesizing and communicating insights throughout the organization (including executive leadership) with clear, compelling deliverables.
- Bring vision to a developing and rapidly evolving space, identifying the root question(s) to solve for and how to unearth insights that will inform key business decisions.
Other
- University Degree in Social Sciences preferred, or equivalent work experience.
- Strong communication and storytelling skills, with experience socializing insights at all levels of an organization, including executive leadership.
- Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off.
- Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits.
- We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams.
