Director of Platform Strategy & Partnerships Manager

Join us at Playtika (NASDAQ: PLTK), where we're driven by the belief life needs play. We’re on a mission to deliver infinite ways to play using cutting-edge technologies like AI and machine learning to craft immersive experiences that connect, inspire and entertain millions of players worldwide.

From our start as a small mobile games company founded in Israel to our current position as a publicly traded company and industry leader, we continue to be a dominant force in interactive entertainment. With a diverse portfolio of award-winning, category-leading Casual and Social Casino-themed games, including nine of the top 100 highest-grossing mobile games in the US, we're setting the standard for excellence.

Our success story is co-authored by a dynamic team of storytellers, strategists, creators and data scientists who thrive on innovation. We are home of the best, advancing an inclusive culture that embraces our core values and reflects our agile DNA.

With a strong financial foundation, disciplined operations, unwavering player-focused approach and relentless can-do spirit, we're well-positioned for sustained growth. If you're ready to join the driving force behind the evolution of interactive entertainment, we invite you to come play with us.

This role blends business development, strategic relationship management, and analytics to drive our craft forward.

Reporting to the Marketing VP within the Growth & International department, this role will closely collaborate with game studios, marketing, legal, and data analytics teams.

This role will own and nurture Playtika’s strategic relationships with key gaming platforms such as Apple, Google Play, Facebook, Steam, and Amazon. The candidate will be expected to proactively identify and capitalize on business opportunities within existing platforms to maximize our growth potential and fully leverage the value each platform can offer. It also involves actively exploring alternative platforms to enhance Playtika's market presence and facilitating smooth communication between internal stakeholders and external platform partners.

This role is also relevant to ASO Team Leaders with 3+ years of experience as TLs.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Relationship Management:

• Manage strategic relationships with major gaming platforms (iOS, Google Play, Facebook, Steam, Amazon, etc.) to optimize partnerships and drive growth.
• Identify and evaluate new platform partners, including alternative and emerging gaming platforms, to expand Playtika’s market presence.
• Act as the primary contact and liaison between platform partners and internal teams, addressing and resolving strategic, operational, and technical issues promptly.
• Organize regular strategic reviews, business updates, and partnership alignment sessions with platform stakeholders.
  
  

Platform Strategy and Opportunity Identification:

• Identify and leverage opportunities to feature and promote games within various app stores and platforms to maximize visibility and revenue.
• Continuously monitor platform updates, competitor activities, and industry trends to inform strategic initiatives and identify growth opportunities.
• Actively mitigate and align business needs and requirements between Playtika’s studios and gaming platforms.
  
  

Project and Collaboration Management:

• Oversee execution of all partnership-related initiatives, ensuring alignment with Playtika’s strategic objectives and timely, high-quality delivery.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and individual game studios in the implementation of partnership strategies and projects.
• Collaborate closely with studio management, aligning platform initiatives with individual studio roadmaps and strategic plans.
  
  

Analytics and Reporting:

• Conduct regular business performance reviews, leveraging data analytics to measure and report on game and platform performance.
• Provide actionable, data-driven insights to shape platform strategies and inform business decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with Studio Business Analysts and Cross Analytics teams to define, track, and evaluate partnership success metrics.
  
  

Requirements:

• Proven experience in mobile gaming platform management (Apple, Google, Steam, Amazon, Facebook).
• Strong analytical skills with a clear ability to interpret data, measure effectiveness, and drive strategic decisions.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to establish effective relationships with both internal stakeholders and external platform partners.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) to effectively present strategies and updates internally and externally.
• Strong project management capabilities, adept at managing multiple initiatives simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Proactive problem-solving skills, with the ability to creatively address challenges and deliver impactful solutions.
• Passionate about gaming with a strong commitment to nurturing best-in-class platform partnerships.
• Hands-on experience in core gaming domains such as Product Management and Monetization is a strong advantage.
  
  

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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