Lead Product Manager, Economy - Monopoly GO!
Niantic
Product
United States
USD 169,600-253k / year + Equity
Scopely is looking for a Lead Product Manager, Game Economy to join our Monopoly GO! game team remotely within the US or Canada, ideally in the Central or Eastern time zone.
At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.
MONOPOLY GO! is a global phenomenon and the biggest mobile game launch in history, captivating millions of players worldwide.
This role extends beyond traditional monetization efforts and focuses on driving player engagement, retention, and promoting social interactions within the game's ecosystem. Your strategic expertise and detailed execution will be vital in not only growing revenue but also encouraging strong player relationships and a dynamic community. You Will:
- Architect and evolve Monopoly GO!’s economy to establish a balanced and enduring framework, ensuring 'Monopoly GO!' remains a timeless title
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including game designers, developers, analytics, and marketing to align the game economy with overall product goals
- Craft and be responsible for the economic framework for our products, including currency systems, pricing strategies, inflation control, and reward mechanisms
- Design and implement sophisticated economic models to predict player behavior and advise strategic decisions, driving the product's long-term success
- Apply data analytics to gain insights into player behaviors, guiding strategic adjustments that boost retention, improve social interactions, and enhance monetization
- Forecast the impact of economic changes, employing A/B testing and other analytical methods to validate strategies and optimize outcomes
- Communicate economic concepts and strategies efficiently to partners at all levels, including presentations to senior management
- Lead and mentor other economy team members, promoting a culture of creativity, analytical thinking, and alignment with game development goals
- Exemplified experience as a Product Manager responsible for free-to-play game economies with solid understanding of player motivations and market dynamics
- Excellent proficiency in spreadsheets, data visualization, and crafting compelling presentations that simplify sophisticated concepts
- Equivalent experience in Economics, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Data Science, Data Analytics, Finance, or a related analytical field will be considered
- Demonstrated cross-collaboration skills, working effectively with Product, Design, and LiveOps teams
- Outstanding skills in SQL, R, Python, and/or other analytics and modeling platform
For candidates in CA, CO, NJ, NY, and WA, the annual salary range is provided below. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for equity, bonuses, and a comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, pet insurance, paid holidays, paid Scopely free days, and unlimited paid time off. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
About Scopely
Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Pokémon GO,” along with “Stumble Guys,” “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “WWE Champions,” the Scrabble® franchise, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and many others. Across mobile, web, PC, and console, Scopely creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry — bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.
Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team — including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami. Together, these strengths have fueled Scopely’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Niantic games businesses — Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.
Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good — creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play.
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