Senior Account Manager – Gaming Rewarded UA

AppSamurai; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 450 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading user acquisition platform in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Account Manager to drive mobile user growth for gaming advertisers. The role requires a minimum of 3 years' experience in mobile gaming adtech and a proven track record in user acquisition. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong analytical skills and the ability to manage relationships with clients effectively. Competitive compensation and a collaborative environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in mobile gaming adtech or performance marketing.
• Proven success in scaling gaming user acquisition campaigns.
• Strong analytical skills for presenting campaign insights.

Responsibilities

• Developing partnerships with gaming advertisers for rewarded UA campaigns.
• Guiding accounts through integration and campaign success.
• Executing user acquisition strategies focused on retention and value.

Skills

Mobile gaming adtech

Analytical skills

Client communication

Project management

Fluency in English

Job description

Be the magician who connects games with the most relevant players and helps them open new revenue streams to climb the charts! From user acquisition on multiple channels to monetization with innovative formats, AppSamurai is growing with an outstanding team.

As a senior account manager, you are the key expert who drives mobile user growth as part of AppSamurai’s global team. AppSamurai is a leading AI powered user acquisition and monetization platform serving mobile games and apps all around the planet.

As Senior Account Manager, take ownership of key gaming advertiser accounts and empower studios to scale their rewarded playtime and offerwall campaigns, supporting growth strategies that maximize player engagement and revenue.

AppSamurai offers a collaborative, diverse culture with the opportunity to work alongside leading mobile gaming brands and top adtech professionals, driving impact in one of the industry’s fastest-moving verticals.

Check out appsamurai.com to learn more!

On a day to basis you show your magic by:

• Developing trusted partnerships with gaming advertisers, acting as their main strategic adviser for all rewarded UA, playtime, and offerwall campaigns.
• Guiding accounts through integration, campaign setup, optimization, and successful results, leveraging AppSamurai’s proprietary AI tools and industry knowledge.
• Executing and optimizing user acquisition strategies focused on high retention, player lifetime value, and ROAS.
• Analyzing campaign performance data, preparing actionable insights, and crafting compelling presentations to demonstrate results and ROI to clients.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with product, sales, and engineering teams to introduce new features, shape proposals, and ensure seamless campaign execution.
• Proactively identifying opportunities to scale advertiser accounts through product innovation, deep data analysis, and market trends.
• Driving account growth by exceeding targets for retention, expansion, and customer success.
• Representing AppSamurai at industry events, sharing knowledge and shaping best practices in mobile gaming UA.

The ideal magician (a.k.a. the ideal Account Manager)

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in mobile gaming adtech, rewarded advertising, or performance marketing.
• Proven success scaling gaming UA campaigns via playtime, offerwall, or similar rewarded models.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence presenting campaign insights to gaming studio stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, with client-facing experience in a global context.
• Entrepreneurial drive, autonomous project management skills, and a solutions-focused mindset.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, technology driven environment focused on continuous learning and innovation.
• Fluency in English required; additional languages a plus.