Papaya is one of the world’s fastest-growing mobile game companies, delivering competitive entertainment to millions of players through skill-based mobile games.
We are looking for an exceptional Game Owner to lead Papaya’s flagship Solitaire games and a leading title. This is a key role for someone with proven experience managing a live mobile game end-to-end, with full ownership over strategy, roadmap, performance, and business results.
As a Game Owner, you will be responsible for the game’s strategy, roadmap, live operations, business performance, and long-term growth. You will take full ownership of the game, its core KPIs, and business outcomes, while working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver an outstanding player experience and maximize the game’s impact.
The ideal candidate is a strong game leader with a product mindset, analytical depth, and a hands-on approach, who knows how to turn insights into execution and drive a game’s long-term success in a highly competitive environment.
Responsibilities- Take full ownership of Solitaire Cash, including its strategy, roadmap, execution, and ongoing performance.
- Own the game’s core KPIs and business outcomes across engagement, retention, monetization, and player experience.
- Build and execute the game roadmap based on business goals, player behavior, and growth opportunities.
- Lead LiveOps planning and execution, including tournaments, promotions, events, and ongoing game optimization.
- Drive the game’s monetization strategy and identify opportunities to improve revenue and overall business performance.
- Monitor game performance and player trends, and translate insights into actionable product and business initiatives.
- Work closely with Product, R&D, Design, Data, Economy, Monetization, QA, and other cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact improvements.
- Develop and implement creative strategies to drive engagement, retention, and monetization.
- Manage budgeting, forecasting, and the financial performance of the game.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry standards.
- Stay closely connected to market trends, player needs, and the competitive landscape to continuously evolve the game.
- 3+ years of experience in Game Ownership or Game Management, with proven experience leading a game in the mobile gaming industry.
- Proven track record of owning a game’s performance and driving business results in a live environment.
- Strong product mindset and hands-on experience building roadmaps, leading features, and optimizing live game performance.
- Strong analytical skills and proven ability to use data to drive product and business decisions.
- Experience working on monetization, LiveOps, experimentation, and ongoing game optimization.
- Strong understanding of game KPIs, player behavior, and business drivers.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional processes and turn strategy into execution.
- High ownership, strong prioritization skills, and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Passion for games and strong knowledge of the gaming industry.
Nice to Have
- Experience in skill-based gaming environments.
- Experience working on casual, card, puzzle, or competitive mobile games.
- Familiarity with game economy balancing, player segmentation, and event strategy.
- Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
What We Do
Since 2019, Papaya has been committed to shaping the future of gaming through an innovative and forward-thinking approach to game development. We believe that gaming should be about more than just luck, which is why our games are designed to reward skill, strategy, and perseverance. Ranked by Dun’s 100 as one of the top 50 hi-tech companies in Israel to work for
