Director, Player Experience (PX) Research

Electronic Arts
Any Location, CA
Job Description
The Director, Player Experience (PX) Research leads a global team of researchers dedicated to uncovering the insights that shape exceptional player experiences and drive the future of play. As a senior leader within the Player & Quality Insights (PQI) organization, you will define and execute the vision for PX Research across EA’s global portfolio—ensuring that player understanding informs every strategic and creative decision.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of experience in player or user research, consumer insights, or related fields
  • 5+ years leading multi-disciplinary research teams
  • Proven track record developing and executing a research strategy that influences both creative and business outcomes
  • Experience collaborating with analytics, data science, and market research teams to synthesize insights and drive strategic decision-making
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor, motivate, and grow a distributed, diverse research organization
  • Excellent storytelling, presentation, and influence skills—able to engage executives and product leaders with insight-driven narratives
  • Expertise in mixed-methods research, with strong fluency in qualitative, quantitative, and telemetry-based approaches
  • Deep passion for understanding players, their motivations, and behaviors—and for transforming that understanding into meaningful experiences that delight and inspire

Benefits

  • Paid time off (3 weeks per year to start)
  • 80 hours per year of sick time
  • 16 paid company holidays per year
  • 10 weeks paid time off to bond with baby
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k)
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