Director of Monetization

SciPlay Corporation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Annual bonuses

401k matching

Job summary

SciPlay Corporation is seeking a Director of Monetization in Austin, TX to own the Live Ops lifecycle from conception to execution. You will drive monetization strategy across in-game activities, events, and communications, collaborating with multiple teams to maximize engagement and revenue.

You will apply data-driven insights, lead A/B testing, and continuously innovate game activities to elevate player experience and financial performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience on a game team, preferably mobile/social titles.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent written and oral English communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end monetization lifecycle across Live Ops activities.
• Plan, design and optimize in-game events, promotions and communications.
• Collaborate with design, development, QA and production to align monetization with product roadmap.
• Drive KPI improvements through segment differentiation and targeted campaigns.

Skills

Monetization strategy

Live Ops planning

A/B testing

Cross-team collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Job description

## Director of MonetizationApplyremote type: Onsitelocations: Austin, Texastime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: R322623**SciPlay** is a leading developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web platforms, providing highly entertaining free-to-play games that millions of people play every day for their authenticity, engagement and fun. SciPlay currently offers nine core games, including social casino games Jackpot Party Casino, Gold Fish Casino Slots, Hot Shot Casino and Quick Hit Slots, and casual games MONOPOLY Slots, Bingo Showdown, 88 Fortunes Slots, Backgammon Live and Solitaire Pet Adventure with offices all over the world!**Position Summary****About The Role:**The Director, 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 Director, 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**Desired Skills & Experience:*** 5+ years of experience working on a game team; genuine interest in Mobile gaming* Outstanding creativity and drive* Exceptional written and oral communication skills in English both player-facing and internal (team-facing)* Strong sense of responsibility and professionalism* Attention to detail with an eye for aesthetics* Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well independently or within a team environment* 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* 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 weekly company-paid lunch stipend* Paid Family Leave* Paid Volunteer Time* Annual 2-night 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.