Principal Economy Manager (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Principal Economy Manager (Gamedev): Leading economic strategy and systems design across multiple game studios with an accent on pricing, reward systems, and sustainable monetization. Focus on building predictive models, running simulations, and mentoring game-level designers to optimize engagement and business performance.

Location: Hybrid (Barcelona, Spain). Must be based in Spain and attend the office at least 2 days per week.

Company

A global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive, creating popular titles across various genres.

What you will do

• Drive cross-studio economic strategy by identifying gaps and implementing tailored solutions for targeted projects.
• Collaborate with the Director of Economy and Lead Economists to align portfolio-wide strategies and design standards.
• Mentor and upskill game-level economy designers and Product Managers on advanced economic frameworks.
• Build complex predictive models, run simulations, and design A/B tests to validate design decisions.
• Act as a technical bridge between Product Managers, Data Scientists, and Engineers across different geographies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics, Math, Statistics, or a related quantitative field.
• Proven track record of designing and optimizing complex game economies at a senior or lead level.
• Mastery of Excel; experience with SQL, R, or Python is a significant advantage.
• Ability to lead through influence in a matrix organization without formal reporting lines.
• Deep understanding of Free-to-Play mechanics and sustainable monetization balance.
• English proficiency required (application must be submitted in English).

Nice to have

• Additional background in Monetization strategy.
• Experience working on large-scale online, social, or multiplayer games.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model with 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays.
• Private medical, disability, and life insurance for the employee and their family.
• Professional development budget for skills training and free language lessons (English, Spanish, Catalan).
• Choice of the latest iOS or Android device upon joining.
• Onsite perks including a state-of-the-art gym, free breakfast, lunch, specialty coffee, and onsite services.
• Employee stock purchase plan via Take-Two Interactive.