Senior Ad Revenue & Analytics Leader

Zynga; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Sick days

Parental leave

Wellbeing programs

Commuter benefits

401(k) and ESPP

Job summary

Zynga is seeking an Ad Revenue & Analytics Lead to own end-to-end analytics and optimize revenue across our mobile game advertising inventory. You will mentor analysts, drive cross-functional initiatives, and translate data into strategies that move the business forward.

Expect a high-visibility role blending technical rigor with business leadership, with collaboration across product and analytics teams to enhance monetization outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a data-intensive analytics role.
• Prior experience in mobile gaming or advertising is a big plus.
• Proficiency in Python or R for data analysis, statistical modeling, and automation.
• Advanced proficiency in Tableau or equivalent BI/dashboarding tools.
• Familiarity with machine learning concepts and AI tools as applied to revenue analytics.
• A self-starter who identifies problems, builds the case, and drives solutions to completion — without waiting for direction.
• Proven ability to influence and align cross-functional teams.
• Intellectual curiosity and a challenger mindset — unafraid to question assumptions and push for deeper insight.
• Strong project management and prioritization skills in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the roadmap for key ad revenue initiatives that maximize revenue across Zynga's advertising inventory.
• Lead complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives from ideation through rollout across our game portfolio.
• Stay close to daily ad revenue performance, flagging anomalies, diagnosing shifts, and surfacing optimization opportunities, while keeping ad monetization leadership informed of trends and their business implications.
• Lead the design and execution of complex A/B tests; translate findings into actionable strategies.
• Collaborate with product and central analytics teams, driving alignment and shared ownership of ads revenue outcomes.
• Partner with data science on ML and AI-powered models to improve ad targeting, pricing, and inventory optimization.
• Mentor and provide technical and strategic guidance to junior analysts on the team.

Skills

Python or R

BI tools/Tableau

ML for revenue analytics

Cross-functional influence

Analytics storytelling

Tools

Python

SQL

Tableau

Job description

Zynga is seeking an Ad Revenue & Analytics Lead to own end-to-end analytics and optimize revenue across our mobile game advertising inventory. You will mentor analysts, drive cross-functional initiatives, and translate data into strategies that move the business forward.

Expect a high-visibility role blending technical rigor with business leadership, with collaboration across product and analytics teams to enhance monetization outcomes.