Game Economy Lead

Gram Games; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Private medical care

Company bonus scheme

Relocation assistance

Onsite chef

Life insurance

Pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Access to gaming tech

Job summary

A leading game developer in Greater London is seeking a Senior Game Economy Designer to enhance player experiences through optimized in-game economies. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in mobile or freemium game design, strong analytical skills, and a degree in economics. Benefits include competitive salary, medical care, and relocation assistance. This role emphasizes collaboration with various teams to ensure a balance between player satisfaction and monetization strategies.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in mobile/freemium games.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data-oriented projects.
• Advanced level of English required.
• Advanced level of English.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage, and optimize in-game economies.
• Build predictive models and simulations.
• Define metrics, plan A/B testing, and analyze game data.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance player experience.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Collaborative mindset

Data-driven decision-making

Education

Degree in economics or a related field

Job description

Who We Are

Gram Games is the studio behind popular titles like 1010!, Six!, Merge Dragons!, and Merge Magic!, with more exciting projects in the pipeline. We are proudly part of the Zynga & Take‑Two Interactive family. We do things differently here: we work in small self‑managing teams, giving you an incredible amount of ownership, autonomy, and impact.

Position Overview

As a Senior Game Economy Designer, you will build and optimize in‑game economies that balance engaging player experience with sustainable monetization. Applying data‑driven models and game design principles, you will focus on improving long‑term retention, revenue, and player satisfaction throughout the game’s lifecycle.

What You’ll Do

• Economy Design & Optimization: Design, manage, and optimize complex in‑game economies, including virtual goods, currencies, pricing models, and reward systems for events and progression paths. Set ideal pricing to balance long‑term player satisfaction with strong monetization opportunities.
• Modeling & Simulation: Build models, predictive simulations, and prototypes to proactively forecast the impact of game features, content updates, and game balance on player behavior.
• Data‑Driven Strategy: Define critical metrics, plan A/B testing, and analyze game data to continuously iterate on live features and address economic issues. Ensure balanced revenue growth without sacrificing player engagement.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product, Game Design, Data, Engineering, and LiveOps teams to deliver impactful features and craft the most efficient experience for players. Provide expert advice and support data‑informed decision making across the studio.

What You Bring

• At least 3 years of prior experience in mobile/freemium games in roles such as economy design, game design, data science, liveops, or product.
• Strong analytical skills and logical thinking, with proven experience in data‑oriented projects.
• Strong interpersonal communication, highly collaborative, open‑minded, and self‑motivated.
• A degree in economics or a related field.
• Advanced level of English.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary
• Private medical care
• Company bonus scheme
• Relocation assistance for those moving to the UK
• Awesome onsite chef serving breakfast, lunch, and lots of treats (naughty and nice)
• Life insurance and a favorable pension scheme
• Healthcare cash plan, including dental and optical coverage
• Amazing tech to work with and consoles to play and relax with everywhere you look!

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at [e-mail] to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position.