--- title: 'Senior People Partner at Jam City' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-people-partner-jam-city-culver-city-8fqwe9kr2wjn' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Senior People Partner at Jam City - **Company:** Jam City - **Location:** Culver City, CA - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-12 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/jamcity/334ca9f0-4613-426e-9d8f-62211302f12a ## Job description As a leading mobile games developer, Jam City is looking to “level up” our talent.  We’re searching for innovators  who consider themselves dynamic, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. ## PERKS & BENEFITS Unlimited Vacation, Paid Sick Days & Holidays 100% Employee Covered Medical, Dental, Vision Plan Base Plan Life Insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Accounts, Commuter Benefits & More Catered Lunches & Well-stocked Kitchens Yoga & Wellness Activities Happy Hours Company Events Dog Friendly ## RESPONSIBILITIES - Establish yourself as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for stakeholder groups, proactively identifying and supporting business needs and goals - Apply human-centered, data-driven approaches to solve business challenges and drive enhancements in organizational culture - Partner with the People team to design, launch, and continuously improve programs aligned with stakeholder roadmaps - Serve as the subject matter expert for complex employee relations matters, providing guidance on nuanced U.S. and Canadian employment law issues - Own day-to-day employee relations work, including objective investigations, documentation, and resolution of acute escalations - Drive talent management strategy, including succession planning, high-potential identification, and career development pathing - Own the performance management cycle end-to-end — goal setting, calibration, and feedback — to build a culture of continuous performance improvement - Scope projects clearly — understanding resource availability and roadmap timing — and drive timely, cross-functional communication to ensure successful execution - Coach leaders at various levels of the organization to strengthen decision-making, leadership capability, and team effectiveness ## QUALIFICATIONS - 5+ years of people business partner experience - Proven ability to position yourself as a credible, proactive, and trusted thought partner - Strong analytical skills with the ability to create compelling stories leveraging workforce analytics to focus leaders on relevant business issues - Experience in change management and leading organizational initiatives and changes - In-depth knowledge of U.S. employment and labor laws - Excellent communication skills, both oral and written - Proven ability to learn new technologies quickly and manage change efficiently - Must be local to the greater Los Angeles area and able to work from the office 5 days a week. CHECK OUT LIFE AS A JAM CITIZEN: - Company news and events on our LinkedIn - Company Blog - Employee Feedback on our Comparably page - Find videos on our teams and games on our Youtube OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION We believe in creating games that unite people across the world and that showcase our commitment to providing an environment that is both inclusive and diverse for our players and employees. We strive to create a workforce that is reflective of our global player community as we know that we are stronger and better when we play together. To help promote an inclusive culture, we celebrate the visible and invisible diversity of our Jam Citizens through initiatives including Employee Resource Groups, cultural events, trainings, speaker series, and more. Jam City is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, religion, ethnicity, marital, or domestic partnerships status, disability, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, veteran status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws. Our management is committed to following this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruiting, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment. ## ABOUT JAM CITY Jam City is a leading entertainment studio with a proven track record of creating some of the world’s most beloved casual puzzle and story-driven mobile games. As the creative force behind fan-favorite, award-winning titles such as Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Cookie Jam and Panda Pop, Jam City develops engaging and dynamic games that become an enduring part of our players’ lives. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles with a global network of studios and talent. For more information, please visitwww.jamcity.com. ## About Jam City ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Jam City is a mobile game developer and publisher known for hit titles like *Cookie Jam*, *Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery*, and *Panda Pop*, with a focus on data-driven, free-to-play games. - **Entity Type**: Private (minority stake held by Netmarble; formerly planned SPAC merger in 2021, canceled) - **Headquarters**: Culver City, California, United States - **Founded**: 2010 (originally as Platform G, then MindJolt, then Social Gaming Network) - **Founders**: Chris DeWolfe, Colin Digiaro, Aber Whitcomb, Josh Yguado ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Mobile video games (free-to-play, microtransactions) - **Target customers**: B2C – casual and mid-core mobile gamers, often leveraging licensed IP (Disney, Harry Potter, Jurassic World) - **Mission or purpose**: To provide unique, deeply engaging mobile games that generate revenue for years while using data science and storytelling to create lasting entertainment. ## Products & Services - **Cookie Jam**: Match-3 puzzle game; franchise has generated over $500 million in revenue. - **Panda Pop**: Bubble shooter game; over 140 million downloads. - **Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery**: RPG based on the Wizarding World; #1 in 40+ countries at launch and fastest to reach $100M revenue. - **Disney Emoji Blitz**: Match-3 with Disney characters; acquired through a multi-year Disney deal. - **Frozen Adventures**: City-building game based on *Frozen* and *Frozen 2*. - **Bingo Pop**: Social bingo game; acquired from Uken Games. - **Jurassic World Alive**: AR location-based game (formerly developed by Ludia, which Jam City acquired and later sold). ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Estimated over $2 billion in mid-2020; SPAC merger valued the company at $1.2 billion in 2021 (deal canceled). Current valuation not publicly disclosed. - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of approximately $400 million (LinkedIn, 2025 data). Total funding raised: $652 million. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Netmarble (largest shareholder), Austin Ventures, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Disney. - **Growth Signals**: Recent headwinds – layoffs of 150–200 people in 2022 (17% of workforce) and 85 in 2024. Sale of Ludia studio in March 2025. Employee count dropped from 825 (2021) to roughly 473 (LinkedIn, 2025). Growth has stalled, but existing games still generate revenue. ## Competitive Advantages - **Data science and audience insights**: Deep integration of analytics to optimize game design, monetization, and retention. - **Hollywood partnerships**: Exclusive multi-year deal with Disney/Pixar; rights to Harry Potter and Jurassic World IP provide strong brand recognition. - **Proprietary cross-platform technology (MasterKey)**: Allows faster development and deployment across iOS, Android, and web. - **Global studio network**: Nine studios in the US, Canada, South America, and Europe, enabling diverse talent and 24/7 operations. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities**: Stabilizing the business after layoffs and studio sales; focusing on core franchises (Cookie Jam, Panda Pop, Harry Potter) and continuing the Disney partnership. Reducing reliance on external IP and investing in original games. - **Direction for growth**: Improving live operations and monetization of existing games rather than aggressive expansion. Selective M&A (e.g., 231 Play in 2019, Bingo Pop) but now divesting non-core assets. ## Why Work Here - **Culture highlights**: Creative, data-driven environment with a focus on storytelling and technical innovation. The company values “creative excellence” and has a strong track record of launching global hits. - **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Hybrid and on-site options available. Open roles in Montevideo (hybrid) and San Francisco (on-site) as of 2025. Some roles are fully remote – check specific listings. - **Notable perks or engineering culture**: The company uses AI tools to support hiring (reviewing applications, analyzing resumes) but states final decisions are made by humans. Engineering teams work on MasterKey, data pipelines, and game engines. Benefits likely include standard health, equity (private company, so options), and possibly gaming perks. ## Sources 1. [jamcity.com](https://www.jamcity.com/about-us/) 2. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/jam-city) 3. [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jam_City_(company)) 4. [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/42887-53) 5. 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