ASO Manager

Proton; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Flexible working

Office lunches

Job summary

Proton is seeking an experienced ASO Lead to own the strategy across Google Play and the Apple App Store for Proton VPN and Proton Mail. You will lead metadata optimisation, localisation across 30+ markets, and creative testing with designers to improve install conversions and rankings.

You will collaborate with SEO, Product, Design, and Growth Engineering to align efforts, measure impact with robust analytics, and scale ASO tooling for a multilingual, multi-product environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on ASO experience with a documented record of improving app rankings, impressions, and install conversion rates across iOS and Android.
• Deep knowledge of Google Play and Apple App Store ecosystems, ranking algorithms, metadata rules, creative asset specs, and native A/B testing frameworks.
• Proven track record scaling ASO across 10+ markets and multiple languages, with experience managing localisation workflows at scale.
• Strong analytical skills with KPI definition, measurement, and experiment design using analytics platforms.
• Hands-on experience with ASO tooling such as AppTweak, SensorTower, Mobile Action, AppFollow.

Responsibilities

• Own ASO strategy across Google Play and the Apple App Store for Proton VPN and Proton Mail—from keyword architecture to metadata optimisation to creative testing.
• Build and scale metadata localisation across 30+ markets, coordinating with regional translators to improve keyword rankings in priority languages.
• Drive install conversion rate improvements through structured creative asset testing with Design on screenshots, icons, and preview videos.
• Define ASO KPIs, build reporting infrastructure, and own measurement and experimentation cadence across stores.
• Identify and prioritise new market opportunities through competitive analysis, store performance data, and market research.
• Align ASO and SEO strategies so keyword targeting, landing pages, and content campaigns form a unified organic funnel.
• Own Proton's ASO tooling stack—evaluate, implement, and maintain tools and workflows for scalable, multilingual execution.

Skills

ASO strategy

Analytical skills

KPI definition

Market research

Project coordination

Tools

AppTweak

SensorTower

Mobile Action

AppFollow

Job description

Join Proton and build a better internet where privacy is the default

Proton was founded in 2014 by scientists from CERN on a simple truth: privacy is a fundamental human right. Since then, we've built the world's largest encrypted email service (Proton Mail) and expanded into Proton VPN, Proton Drive, Proton Pass, and Proton Calendar — tools used by millions globally to protect their freedom, fight censorship, and keep their data safe. In some situations, Proton has literally helped save lives.

We are profitable, independent (no VC control), and selectively hire from the top ~1% of applicants. Our 700+ team members across 50+ countries come from leading organizations and elite academic backgrounds. We move fast, keep hierarchy light, and prioritize impact over optics. If you want to do meaningful work with exceptionally high-caliber people, this is it. Check our open-source projects here.

The Organic Acquisition Team

Organic growth is one of Proton's primary acquisition engines — we've scaled to over 100 million users without paid performance marketing as the core driver. The Organic Acquisition team owns SEO, ASO, and content strategy across all Proton products, with a current primary focus on Proton VPN and Proton Mail. We operate across 30+ markets in multiple languages, and the ASO function sits at the intersection of mobile product, design, and web acquisition strategy.

This role is the first dedicated ASO Lead at Proton — meaning you'll be building the function, not inheriting a playbook. You'll work closely with the SEO, Product, Design, and Growth Engineering teams. The right fit is someone who moves quickly, owns results end-to-end, and is energised by the scale and complexity of a multilingual, multi-product environment.

What You'll Do

• Own ASO strategy across Google Play and the Apple App Store for Proton VPN and Proton Mail — from keyword architecture to metadata optimisation to creative testing
• Build and scale metadata localisation across 30+ markets, coordinating with regional translators to improve keyword rankings in priority languages including Korean, Japanese, Portuguese, and German
• Drive install conversion rate improvements through structured creative asset testing — working with Design to iterate on screenshots, app icons, and preview videos based on A/B test results and market-specific insights
• Define ASO KPIs, build the reporting infrastructure, and own the measurement and experimentation cadence across both stores
• Identify and prioritise new market opportunities through competitive analysis, store performance data, and market research — then execute on them
• Align ASO and SEO strategies so that keyword targeting, landing pages, and content campaigns form a unified organic acquisition funnel
• Own Proton's ASO tooling stack — evaluate, implement, and maintain the tools and workflows that enable scalable, multi-product, multilingual execution

Who You Are

• 5+ years of hands-on ASO experience with a documented record of improving app rankings, impressions, and install conversion rates across both iOS and Android
• Deep knowledge of the Google Play and Apple App Store ecosystems — including ranking algorithms, metadata rules, creative asset specifications, and native A/B testing frameworks
• Proven track record scaling ASO across 10+ markets and multiple languages, with experience managing localisation workflows at scale
• Strong analytical skills — comfortable owning KPI definition, measurement, and experiment design using App Store Connect, Google Play Console, Firebase, and/or comparable analytics platforms
• Hands-on experience with dedicated ASO tooling (AppTweak, SensorTower, Mobile Action, AppFollow, or equivalent)

Nice to Have

• Working fluency in Korean, Japanese, Portuguese, or German
• Experience bridging ASO and SEO strategy to build a unified organic acquisition funnel

What We Offer

• Work that Matters: Millions of people trust Proton with their privacy. We answer only to our users — not advertisers, not investors with conflicting agendas, not governments.
• A Great Team: Diverse, collaborative, and tight-knit, with people from MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Caltech, Cambridge, ETH, and more.
• Technology: The right hardware and software to do your best work.
• Learning & Development: We invest in your growth. Proton is one of the fastest ways to accelerate your career — real challenges, real ownership, from day one.
• Employee Benefits: Strong health coverage, solid retirement options, generous leave, and wellness support.
• Stock Options: From day one, you have a real stake in what we're building. When Proton wins, you win.
• In-Person Collaboration: Offices across Geneva, Zürich, Barcelona, London, and more. You'll spend most of your time collaborating face-to-face.
• Food: Lunch and snacks on us every day in the office.
• Transport: We cover public transport, bike allowances, or parking — whichever works for you.
• Flexible Working: You own your schedule. Outcomes matter more than clock-in times.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Proton, we believe diversity drives innovation and strengthens our mission to provide privacy as a default for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals — regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical ability, or socio-economic background — feel valued and empowered.

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