Game Economy Manager

What you’ll do:

  • Manage and optimize the economy based on available data on player behavior and a deep understanding of economic systems;

  • Monitor key economic indicators (KPIs) and player balances across all key segments to ensure stability of the game economy;

  • Work with the economics and pricing of virtual currencies and goods, and customizing resource spending and receiving systems to improve game performance;

  • Develop and manage player progression models, analyze the impact of economy changes and new content on gameplay;

  • Work closely with Live Ops and monetization teams to determine in-game event budgets and offerings that balance a quality gaming experience with a healthy game economy;

  • Collaborate with the game design team to balance the economic mechanics of new features and events and integrate them into the overall gameplay experience;

  • Create and maintain in-game economics documentation, ensuring it is accessible and understandable to the team;

  • Propose new features and initiatives to increase player engagement, retention and monetization.

What kind of professional we’re looking for:

  • At least 2 years of experience in economics;

  • Experience with predictive analytics and player segmentation;

  • Python or R skills;

  • Knowledge of SQL;

  • Comprehensive understanding of the interaction of systems and currencies and their impact on gameplay and financial performance;

  • Experience working in cross-functional teams (Game Designers, Live Ops managers, Monetization specialists, Data Analysts and Developers);

  • A hands-on and results-oriented approach, with a passion for continuously improving game performance and creating great user experiences;

  • Deep expertise in virtual economies and proven experience developing and/or managing economic systems in successful F2P games.

What is important for us in a person?

  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills, data-driven decision-making orientation;

  • Willingness to work with risk, learn quickly from mistakes and share the knowledge gained;

  • Passion for mobile gaming and gaming industry business models.

Will be an advantage:

  • 2 years+ of experience in free-to-play mobile games in an analytics/economics design role;

  • Understanding of Live Ops principles and monetization trends in the F2P model;

  • Knowledge of behavioral economics and motivational theories;

  • Deep understanding of numerical modeling techniques (Monte Carlo, Metropolis-Hastings, etc.).

Why join us?

  • Cooperation Details:

    • Work from anywhere — remotely or in the office;

    • Flexible Working Mode: start your working day from 9:00 till 11:00;

    • Paid vacation, sick leave and 4 sick days.

  • Benefits:

    • Professional and personal growth: meet-ups, seminars, conferences;

    • Wellbeing benefits: partial compensation for healthcare, foreign language learning and sports expenses;

    • Benefits on special occasions: birthday, wedding and baby bonus;

    • Partial compensation for accounting services and legalization during relocation;

    • Internal referral program; 

    • Presents for holidays.