Game Owner

Description:

Papaya is one of the world’s fastest-growing mobile game companies, delivering competitive entertainment to millions of players through skill-based mobile games.

We are looking for an exceptional Game Owner to lead Papaya’s flagship Solitaire games and a leading title. This is a key role for someone with proven experience managing a live mobile game end-to-end, with full ownership over strategy, roadmap, performance, and business results.

As a Game Owner, you will be responsible for the game’s strategy, roadmap, live operations, business performance, and long-term growth. You will take full ownership of the game, its core KPIs, and business outcomes, while working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver an outstanding player experience and maximize the game’s impact.

The ideal candidate is a strong game leader with a product mindset, analytical depth, and a hands-on approach, who knows how to turn insights into execution and drive a game’s long-term success in a highly competitive environment.

• Take full ownership of Solitaire Cash, including its strategy, roadmap, execution, and ongoing performance.
• Own the game’s core KPIs and business outcomes across engagement, retention, monetization, and player experience.
• Build and execute the game roadmap based on business goals, player behavior, and growth opportunities.
• Lead LiveOps planning and execution, including tournaments, promotions, events, and ongoing game optimization.
• Drive the game’s monetization strategy and identify opportunities to improve revenue and overall business performance.
• Monitor game performance and player trends, and translate insights into actionable product and business initiatives.
• Work closely with Product, R&D, Design, Data, Economy, Monetization, QA, and other cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact improvements.
• Develop and implement creative strategies to drive engagement, retention, and monetization.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and the financial performance of the game.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, internal policies, and industry standards.
• Stay closely connected to market trends, player needs, and the competitive landscape to continuously evolve the game.

• 3+ years of experience in Game Ownership or Game Management, with proven experience leading a game in the mobile gaming industry.
• Proven track record of owning a game’s performance and driving business results in a live environment.
• Strong product mindset and hands-on experience building roadmaps, leading features, and optimizing live game performance.
• Strong analytical skills and proven ability to use data to drive product and business decisions.
• Experience working on monetization, LiveOps, experimentation, and ongoing game optimization.
• Strong understanding of game KPIs, player behavior, and business drivers.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional processes and turn strategy into execution.
• High ownership, strong prioritization skills, and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Passion for games and strong knowledge of the gaming industry.

Nice to Have

• Experience in skill-based gaming environments.
• Experience working on casual, card, puzzle, or competitive mobile games.
• Familiarity with game economy balancing, player segmentation, and event strategy.
• Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments.