Craft:
UX & UI
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly experienced UX Research Manager to join the Candy Crush Soda team. This role will be responsible for centralizing UX research efforts, optimizing research operations, and driving a cohesive research strategy that aligns with Soda’s business goals.
This is a hybrid leadership role combining team management with hands‑on research execution. The successful candidate will actively contribute to research projects while leading the function. The UX Research Manager will manage a team of 3 researchers, prioritize research initiatives, and foster the craft development of the UX Research team.
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Key Responsibilities:
Hands‑on Research Execution: Personally design and conduct end‑to‑end UX research studies (e.g., usability testing, player interviews, surveys, experiments), particularly on high‑impact or complex problem spaces.
Strategic Leadership: Establish and drive a centralized UX research strategy and roadmap for Candy Crush Soda.



Develop clear prioritization frameworks to allocate research resources effectively based on business needs and impact.
Team Management & Craft Growth: Provide direct line management, career development support, and performance coaching to UX researchers, ensuring a strong research team culture. Foster the development of the UX Research craft by implementing structured learning opportunities, mentorship programs, and best practice sharing.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with game designers, product managers, data scientists, and other stakeholders to ensure research insights drive product innovation.
Standardization & Best Practices: Define and uphold high‑quality research standards, ensuring consistent methodologies, reporting, and impact measurement.
Communication & Advocacy: Champion user research within the organization, advocating for a player‑centric approach to decision‑making and product design.
Skills & Experience

Proven track record of

📌 UX Research Manager | Candy Crush Soda Saga (Madrid)
🏢 Activision Blizzard,Inc.
📍 Madrid