Strategy Research Associate, Creator Platform

Location: Manhattan, New York, United States

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment where you can learn and collaborate with the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar Games is on the lookout for a talented early career individual with strong analytical, research, and project management skills to join our Creator Platform team. The ideal candidate is passionate about games and comfortable driving a wide range of business-oriented tasks.

This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar’s NYC headquarters in Downtown Manhattan.

WHAT WE DO

• Rockstar’s Creator Platform team builds and operates technology platforms that enable creators to develop their own game modes, experiences, and modifications for players to experience community-created content on fully customized servers.
• We develop tools and services that empower creators to build, publish, operate, grow, and monetize their experiences. 
• We work at the intersection of games, creator ecosystems, platform infrastructure and community. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a Creator Platform and GTA Roleplay subject matter expert to the wider Rockstar organization.
• Conduct competitive analyses on games and game platforms, informing product and growth initiatives across the Creator Platform.
• Maintain and evolve monthly metric tracking across FiveM and RedM, including engagement (players, watch time, etc.) and revenue performance. 
• Drive initiatives to grow users, business, and platform based on opportunity identification and evaluation.
• Support financial planning and forecasting processes. 
• Support business development related initiatives with research, financial modeling, and legal coordination. 
• Serve as operational support for the department, including supporting setup/standup/relationships with new and existing partners. 

REQUIREMENTS

• 1+ years of professional experience in a strategic, product, or analytical capacity.
• Deep understanding of the landscape of Creator Platforms.
• Comfort with large data sets, and the ability to extract insights from analysis.
• Strong ability to organize and prioritize workload, balancing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to write clearly and succinctly, synthesize and present complex information for senior stakeholders.
• Experience supporting multifaceted, fast-paced teams.
• Ability to adjust and respond to rapidly shifting priorities.

PLUSES

• Passion for gaming; plays or is up-to-date with major console and PC releases.
• Experience working on UGC products, developer tools, marketplaces, or live-service game products. 
• Familiarity with the GTA Roleplay ecosystem. 

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The pay range for this position in New York State (inclusive of New York City) at the start of employment is expected to be between the range below* per year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations.

Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Departments: Online Services

Offices: Rockstar New York