Technical Lead - Playable Ads

Voodoo; Paris; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant voucher (Swile)

Gym subscription (Gymlib)

Family health coverage (Sidecare)

Child day care facilities

Wellness activities in Paris office

Unlimited vacation

Equipment provided

Job summary

Voodoo in Paris is seeking a Playable Ads Chapter Lead to guide the playable ads chapter within the Central Growth Team. You will lead initiatives, stay hands-on in production, and drive innovation across playable ad formats for multiple game franchises.

The role requires 4+ years in playable ads or game development, strong leadership, and fluency in English. You’ll work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on performance and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in playable ads or game development.
• Hands-on, maker mindset—comfortable producing while coordinating.
• Solid understanding of mobile marketing performance metrics and creative testing.
• Proven ability to mentor and coach peers.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to adapt to a high-paced environment.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Fluent in English (French a plus).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a small team of playable ads developers/strategists embedded in franchise squads.
• Stay hands-on with playable ad production and iterate high-quality creatives.
• Oversee workflows, tooling, and best practices for the team.
• Drive innovation in playable ad formats and new mechanics.
• Collaborate with Growth Manager and creatives to align priorities.
• Benchmark competitor ads and analyze performance data.
• Provide guidance on development and marketing performance topics.
• Roll out playable ads across multiple game franchises.
• Help define vision, standards, and processes for the chapter.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Hands-on production

Mobile marketing metrics

Creative testing

Entrepreneurial mindset

Collaboration

English fluent

Job description

About Voodoo

Founded in 2013, Voodoo is a tech company that creates mobile games and apps with a mission to entertain the world. Gathering 800 employees, 7 billion downloads, and over 200 million active users, Voodoo is the #3 mobile publisher worldwide in terms of downloads after Google and Meta. Our portfolio includes chart-topping games like Mob Control and Block Jam, alongside popular apps such as BeReal and Wizz.

Team

Our Growth team is a transversal entity aiming to maximize and deliver the potential of any mobile product. It combines user acquisition, creative content production, monetization, and the tech capabilities required to turn applications into global hits. With over 150 experts, we operate at the forefront of mobile marketing and ad tech across various types of games and consumer apps.

Role

Voodoo is looking for a Playable Ads Chapter Lead to sit in the Central Growth Team. In this role, you’ll lead key initiatives developed by our playable ads team, while staying hands-on with production and driving innovation in our playable ad formats across games.

Key tasks

• Lead and coach a small team of playable ads developers/strategists embedded within franchise-dedicated squads, ensuring high autonomy and strong performance

• Stay hands-on with playable ad production, contributing directly to the creation and iteration of high-quality playable creatives

• Oversee operational topics for the playable team, including workflows, tooling, and best practices

• Drive innovation in playable ad formats, constantly exploring new mechanics, interactions, and creative concepts to stay ahead of market trends

• Collaborate closely with the Growth Manager and creative strategists to align on priorities and franchise-level objectives

• Benchmark competitor playable ads and analyze performance data to improve production quality and effectiveness

• Act as a technical and/or strategic reference for the team, providing guidance on both development and marketing performance topics

• Support the rollout of playable ads across multiple game franchises, adapting formats to each title’s creative strategy

• Contribute to defining and evolving the playable ads chapter’s vision, standards, and processes

Profile

• 4+ years of experience in playable ad or game development

• Hands-on, maker mindset - you’re comfortable getting into production yourself while also stepping back to coordinate

• Solid understanding of mobile marketing performance metrics and creative testing

• Proven ability to mentor and coach peers

• You have entrepreneurial mindset and can adapt to a high-paced environment

• You can demonstrate excellent teamwork and collaboration skills

• You are fluent in English (fluency in French is a plus)

Benefits

• Competitive salary upon experience

• Swile restaurant lunch voucher

• Gymlib sports subscription (100% taken in charge by us)

• Sidecare healthcare coverage for your family

• Child day care facilities (Les Petits Chaperons rouge)

• Wellness activities in our Paris office

• Creative hackathon

• Unlimited vacation policy

• Full stack desk and computer equipment upon your request

• Cooperate within a globally diverse team and a rich cross-cultural work environment