Game Economy Team Lead - 3986

A young and growing company in the gaming industry is looking for a Game Economy Team Lead

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Game Economy professionals, ensuring high-quality execution, professional growth, and strong business impact.
• Own and optimize the in-game economy across our gaming platforms, balancing player engagement, retention, and monetization objectives.
• Design, analyze, and optimize virtual currency flows, reward systems, bonuses, pricing structures, and economic configurations.
• Develop economic models, simulations, and forecasting tools to evaluate player behavior, economic performance, and business opportunities.
• Drive the economic strategy behind new features, promotions, LiveOps events, and player engagement initiatives.
• Plan, execute, and analyze A/B tests to continuously improve economic performance and player experience.
• Monitor key economy KPIs, identify trends and opportunities, and translate data into actionable business recommendations.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Monetization, CRM, Data, and Engineering to ensure economic decisions support both player experience and business goals.
• Take an active role in strategic discussions, influencing product development, reward strategies, and monetization initiatives.
• Establish scalable processes, methodologies, and best practices for the Game Economy function.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in Game Economy, Game Monetization, or a closely related analytical role within the gaming industry – Must.
• Previous experience leading or mentoring a team – Must.
• Strong understanding of gaming economies, virtual currencies, reward systems, pricing strategies, and player progression.
• Proven experience analyzing player behavior and optimizing engagement, retention, and monetization KPIs.
• Strong analytical capabilities, with hands-on experience in economic modeling, simulations, and A/B testing.
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills and strong SQL proficiency.
• Strong business orientation and the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Experience working in cross-functional environments with Product, Monetization, CRM, and Data teams.
• B.A. / B.Sc. in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in Social Casino, Sweepstakes Casino, or Free-to-Play gaming – A significant advantage.