Head of Monetization & LiveOps

Posted 15 Days Ago
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Austin, TX
Senior level
Gaming • Mobile
SciPlay is a developer and publisher of fun, authentic digital games millions of users enjoy.
The Role
The Head of Monetization is responsible for overseeing Live Ops for games, ensuring all game-wide goals are met through planning, development, and innovation. They will collaborate with various teams while driving a long-term monetization strategy and activity calendar.
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Position Summary

The Head of Monetization will be responsible for the game's Live Ops, from scheduling, conception & planning, through design, development and operation and finally following through with long-term planning based on the game’s future roadmap, A/B testing and analytics.

The Head of Monetization will ensure daily game-wide goals are met, our activity continues to evolve and its standard continues to rise. In order to successfully perform this, they will interface with all game leads and all stages of the game life-cycle: planning, art design, development, QA and production. 

Monetization today is one of the foundations of our games, serving to make each player's experience diverse and exciting on a day-to-day basis! By constantly introducing original, short-lived in-game activities that interact with the base game, we aim to create an ongoing cycle of anticipation and variation. This requires a sound understanding of the game’s core functionalities, combined with the ability to leverage them through clear and consistent UI and visual communication across various Live Ops, which include: daily challenges, ongoing mini-games, both game community-wide & personalized promotions and more. Our Live Ops are based around real-world calendar events, new game content, game features or changes - we are limited only by our creativity, and that creativity is the foundation of successful Live Ops!

Key Responsibilities:

·      Enrich the game with several layers of game-in-game activity, driving all stages of these activities' planning and development

·      Possess a deep understanding of the game team goals and how these are addressed through Monetization

·      Possess a deep understanding of existing game mechanics and how to best utilize them within Live Ops

·      Differentiate in-game activity between player segments, to optimize activity-based KPI uplifts

·      Integrate supporting player-facing communication, including both external communications through multiple channels (push notifications, Community posts, personal email marketing, etc.) and internal in-game messaging

·      Collaborate with several teams throughout different development stages in order to reach the best possible outcome

·      Drive continuous innovation in the game's day over day activity, adding new types of communication, integration of new features, etc.

·      Define and execute a long-term, data-driven Monetization strategy

·      Define and execute a long-term Live Ops Calendar, including short-term and long-term activity, both recurring and one-time

·      Formulate, streamline and manage team-wide processes as well as integrate with existing ones, while adhering to strict timelines

Qualifications

Desired Skills & Experience

·      5+ years of experience working on a game team; genuine interest in Mobile gaming

·      Outstanding creativity and drive

·      Strong sense of responsibility and professionalism

·      Attention to detail with an eye for aesthetics

·      Game design knowledge – a big advantage

We are SciPlay! We make games!

At SciPlay, we are programmed to think untraditionally, and we believe in doing what you love and doing it well. We take pride in our ability to stay ahead of the game! We are the brainiacs behind-the-scenes; innovating, dreaming, and navigating the social gaming world. Together, if we stay passionate and ambitious with our goals, no one can stop us from becoming the #1 social and casual gaming company.

 

A few of our highlighted perks and benefits:

·        Competitive salaries

·        Annual bonuses, matching 401k

·        Hybrid work model (3 days in office)

·        Fun environment: Open Office Concept with Ergonomic Seating and Standing Desks. Game Room featuring current generation consoles, numerous game titles, and various table games.

·        Food! Fully Stocked Kitchen with Beverages and Snacks, as well as company-paid lunches 2x/week

·        Paid Family Leave

·        Paid Volunteer Time

·        Annual company retreat

Read More About Our Values Here:

https://www.sciplay.com/life-at-sciplay

 

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At SciPlay we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. Both professionally and personally, we believe our differences are key to unlocking our superpowers. So, if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles we have! #beYOU 

 

SciPlay is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Light & Wonder, Inc. At Light & Wonder, it’s all about the games! Learn more at www.lnw.com.

SciPlay Corporation and its affiliates (collectively, SciPlay) are committed to creating a workforce of credibility and dependability. As a prerequisite to employment with SciPlay (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SciPlay conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you. This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. SciPlay is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here EEOC Poster. 

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Light & Wonder is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you’d like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.

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The Company
Austin, TX
800 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1998

What We Do

SciPlay is a leading developer and publisher of digital games, providing entertaining free-to-play casual and social games to millions. Our data-driven approach, advanced game economy and high-quality content offer a thrilling experience. Our games are true to the authentic spirit of the world’s biggest casino brands and bring users hours of fun.

Why Work With Us

At SciPlay, we think untraditionally and believe in doing what you love and doing it well. We take pride in our unique blend of top technologies, talent and inclusive culture celebrating creativity, new ideas, innovation and individuality. Together, we create industry-leading games by collaboratively embracing our unique backgrounds and talents.

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