We are looking for a Senior Manager, User Acquisition to help shape the next chapter of Gametime’s mobile growth strategy.
Our acquisition infrastructure is mature. The opportunity now is to become smarter about who we acquire, how we measure success, and how acquisition activity translates into downstream business value. This role will own strategy and execution across key app install channels while helping define the future of segmentation, measurement, and growth efficiency.
This is a senior individual contributor role with direct ownership of acquisition performance across a multi-million-dollar portfolio.
Key Responsibilities- Own install volume, ROAS, and downstream GMV performance across paid acquisition channels.
- Manage and optimize campaigns across Meta, TikTok, Apple Search Ads, Google App Campaigns, and emerging acquisition platforms.
- Partner with Data teams to develop audience segmentation and user quality frameworks.
- Collaborate with Product teams to improve post-install conversion and activation experiences.
- Partner with Creative teams to develop testing strategies and performance hypotheses.
- Drive experimentation across audience strategy, bidding approaches, creative concepts, and channel expansion opportunities.
- Contribute to attribution, incrementality, and measurement initiatives in privacy-constrained environments.
- Build reporting frameworks and actionable insights for Growth leadership.
Technical Skills
- Deep expertise across paid social and mobile acquisition platforms.
- Strong understanding of attribution, incrementality, MMPs, and privacy-focused measurement.
- Experience evaluating acquisition quality beyond install volume alone.
- Strong analytical capabilities and comfort working with complex datasets.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled acquisition workflows and automation tools.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Strong ownership of business outcomes, not just platform metrics.
- Ability to partner effectively with Product, Creative, and Data teams.
- Comfortable operating independently within a lean team structure.
- Strong experimentation mindset and curiosity around growth opportunities.
- 5+ years of in-house user acquisition or paid social experience.
- Experience managing multi-million-dollar acquisition budgets.
- Demonstrated ownership of install and downstream business metrics.
- Experience with Meta, TikTok, Apple Search Ads, Google App Campaigns, or equivalent platforms.
- Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Marketplace, travel, ticketing, rideshare, or consumer app experience.
- Experience with retargeting and post-install growth initiatives.
- Experience influencing budget decisions through incrementality analysis.
- Familiarity with SKAdNetwork, MMM, and privacy-constrained measurement environments.
- AI fluency in acquisition workflows and reporting.
- Flexible PTO
- Competitive salary & equity package
- Monthly Gametime credits for any event ($1,200/yr)
- Medical, dental, & vision insurance
- Life insurance and disability benefits
- Diverse Family-forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
- 401k, HSA, pre-tax savings programs
- Company off-sites and meet-ups
- Wellness programs
- Tenure recognition
At Gametime pay ranges are subject to change and assigned to a job based on specific market median of similar jobs according to 3rd party salary benchmark surveys. Individual pay within that range can vary for several reasons including skills/capabilities, experience, and available budget.
Gametime is committed to bringing together individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do great work together. As an equal opportunity employer, we prohibit any unlawful discrimination against a job applicant on the basis of their race, color, religion, veteran status, sex, parental status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information. We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our company.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of in-house user acquisition or paid social experience
- Experience managing multi-million-dollar acquisition budgets
- Demonstrated ownership of install and downstream business metrics
- Experience with Meta, TikTok, Apple Search Ads, Google App Campaigns, or equivalent platforms
- Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Marketplace, travel, ticketing, rideshare, or consumer app experience
- Experience with retargeting and post-install growth initiatives
- Experience influencing budget decisions through incrementality analysis
- Familiarity with SKAdNetwork, MMM, and privacy-constrained measurement environments
- AI fluency in acquisition workflows and reporting
Gametime Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Gametime and has not been reviewed or approved by Gametime.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is highlighted, with self‑funded plans and HSA/FSA options noted alongside wellness initiatives. Some indications of company‑paid premiums further point to strong cost coverage.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity is presented as a standard component across many roles, and stock options are called out positively. Technical and senior opportunities commonly feature equity alongside competitive cash.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Monthly credits to attend live events, a remote‑first setup with home‑office support, and periodic meetups are emphasized. These lifestyle‑oriented perks add meaningful value beyond base pay.
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What We Do
Gametime sells last-minute tickets to the most popular events in sports, music, and theater in more than 50 cities across the U.S. and Canada. We’re passionate about enabling incredible shared experiences, so we build technology that gets people out into the real world together. With a bias for spontaneity, we’re focused on making the process simple and smooth while you’re on the move. We eliminated the need for printing tickets and built a better way to access the best live experiences right from your phone – so you can skip the hassle and enjoy the moment.
