Senior Game Economist (Game Economy)

TL;DR

Senior Game Economist (Game Economy): Building and optimizing complex game economies for mobile f2p games with an accent on balancing virtual goods, player engagement, and IAP purchases. Focus on data analysis, A/B testing, and predicting outcomes of changes to drive growth.

Location: Hybrid in Barcelona, Spain (at least 2 days per week in the office)

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in interactive entertainment, part of Take-Two Interactive, known for popular mobile games like FarmVille and Words With Friends.

What you will do

• Model and balance complex in-game systems to maintain a healthy and growing game economy.
• Monitor, tune, and optimize game features and IAP purchases to drive player engagement and growth.
• Perform data analysis, A/B testing, and advanced control models to predict outcomes.
• Manage the economy and pricing of virtual goods, balancing free and paid content.
• Understand player behavior to inform design and balance of the economy.
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Game Design, and Live Operations teams.

Requirements

• +5 years of experience in a similar role, ideally leading economy in a live, successful mobile f2p game.
• Outstanding analytical skills and statistics with ability to set measurable goals.
• Proficient in English for working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication skills for working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Passion for creating innovative, fun, and highly engaging games.
• Ability to come up with multiple ideas and solutions to a wide array of challenges.

Nice to have

• Experience in people management.
• Experience working with SQL, R, or Python.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model with at least 2 days per week in the Barcelona office.
• Generous 25 days of annual leave, plus public holidays.
• Private medical insurance for you and your family.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Choice from the latest iOS or Android device.
• Free language lessons in English, Spanish, and Catalan.
• Professional development budget for skills training.
• Onsite gym facilities, free breakfast, lunch, specialty coffee, physiotherapist, and hairdresser.