Our client is a leading global mobile eSports platform that offers users the chance to compete in both free and paid tournaments across 60+ games, including fantasy sports, sports games, puzzles, casual games, and boardgames. They host hundreds of millions of tournaments monthly and serves over 90 million registered users across Asia, Europe, and North America.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a deep understanding of the customer experience, identify product gaps, and generate innovative ideas to expand market share, enhance customer satisfaction, and drive business growth.
• Manage the full P&L for a specific category or game, with a keen focus on increasing revenue and improving profit margins.
• Conduct comprehensive market research to stay informed on the competitive landscape, consumer trends, and regulatory requirements.
• Analyse user behaviour through App Analytics software and SQL.
• Oversee product launches, collaborating with public relations, executives, and the product management team.
• Create and implement product pricing and positioning strategies.
• Gather user feedback through calls, surveys, and in-person events.
• Monitor daily KPIs to proactively identify opportunities, trends, and potential threats to the product.
• Lead a product vertical, addressing inquiries and working closely with business units to resolve any emerging issues.

Desired Leadership Qualities:

• Metrics-Driven: Focus on key business metrics, particularly Player Games per day, aiming for continual improvement.
• Outcome-Oriented: Prioritize results over effort, focusing on achieving positive movement in critical metrics.
• Simplicity in Execution: Break down complex problems into manageable tasks and emphasize doing fewer things exceptionally well.
• Specialization: Leaders should be experts in at least one area, whether it be product, business development, marketing, or another discipline.
• Adaptability: Thrive in uncertainty and excel in rapidly changing environments, reacting swiftly to seize opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree
• Strong proficiency in SQL and other analytical tools and methodologies.
• 3-5 years of experience in Category/Revenue Management or Business Analytics, particularly in the gaming sector.
• Previous experience in eGaming with a focus on category or growth roles.
• Expertise in retention management, customer lifecycle management, or loyalty/subscription models.
• Proven track record in developing successful product and marketing strategies.
• Experience with consumer-facing products is a significant advantage.

CV to cvs@big-planet.biz to apply

Our client is a leading global mobile eSports platform that enables users to participate in both free and paid competitions across more than 60 games, spanning various categories such as fantasy sports, sportsgames, puzzles, casual, and board games. They have over 100 million registered users across Asia, Europe, and North America.

This position is offered as a fully remote role with significant equity and a highly competitive salary. While the role is remote, there will be opportunities for travel for the ideal candidate.

Responsibilities:

Network Expansion & Relationship Building:

• Develop and grow a global network of connections with gaming studios, publishers, and key industry stakeholders.
• Act as the main point of contact for developers, providing support and guidance throughout their development journey.
• Identify, assess, and pursue new business prospects, including strategic partnerships, collaborations, joint ventures, and M&A opportunities, in alignment with business goals and market dynamics.
• Position the company as a leading entity in the video game industry by fostering strong relationships with both internal and external partners.

Communication & Coordination:

• Function as the primary liaison between the client, publishers, and gaming studios, ensuring communication is clear and effective.

Negotiation & Deal Making:

• Work closely with leadership to negotiate and finalize deals with potential partners.

Market Analysis & Competitive Intelligence:

• Keep track of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activities to predict their impact on our games, players, and strategic objectives.
• Provide market insights to support strategic decisions and identify growth opportunities.

Strategic Development:

• Play a key role in shaping strategies for third-party studio acquisitions and operations.
• Identify and source new games and development studios that align with the company's goals.
• Lead and support global M&A initiatives with studios.
• Adapt to the evolving needs of the business.

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in Business Development, Publishing, or Partner Relations within the industry.
• Strong understanding of first-party and third-party strategies.
• Deep knowledge of deal structures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Benefits:

• High level of ownership and flexibility.
• Highly competitive salary with substantial equity.
• Remote work available globally; preference for candidates based in Asia or Europe.
• Friendly and supportive work environment.

CV to kieran@big-planet.biz to apply

Location: Fully Remote (Europe or Asia)

Our client are pioneers in the social casino gamingindustry, creating engaging and immersive experiences for millions of players worldwide. We are driven by innovation and a passion for gaming, striving to bring excitement and enjoyment to our community through cutting-edge technology and creative game design.

Position Overview: We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Senior Product Manager to join our dynamic team. This role will focus on developing and enhancing meta features such as leaderboards,tournaments, challenges, spinning wheels, and loyalty programs. As a Senior Product Manager, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of oursocial casino games, driving player engagement, and ensuring our products remain at the forefront of the industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy for meta features, aligning with the overall company goals and player engagement objectives.
• Feature Development: Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of meta features including leaderboards, tournaments, challenges, spinning wheels, and loyalty programs.
• Market Research: Conduct thorough market analysis and competitor benchmarking to identify trends, opportunities, and best practices in the social casino gaming industry.
• Product Roadmap: Create and manage a detailed product roadmap, prioritizing features based on player needs, business impact, and technical feasibility.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, design, marketing, and data analytics teams to ensure seamless integration and execution of meta features.
• User Experience: Champion the player experience, utilizing player feedback, data analysis, and user testing to refine and enhance meta features.
• Performance Metrics: Define, track, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of meta features, driving continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Communication: Present product plans, progress updates, and results to senior management and other key stakeholders, ensuring alignment and support.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years of product management experience, preferably in the gaming industry with a focus on social casino games and meta features.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and make informed decisions.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with game development processes and technologies, with the ability to effectively communicate with engineering teams.
• Creativity: Innovative thinker with a passion for creating engaging and enjoyable gaming experiences.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely.
• Remote Work: Self-motivated and disciplined, with the ability to thrive in a remote work environment across different time zones.

Benefits:

• Flexibility: Fully remote position with the ability to work from Europe or Asia.
• Compensation: Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Growth Opportunities: Professional development and career advancement opportunities within a growing company.
• Work-Life Balance: Emphasis on maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

How to Apply: If you are passionate about gaming andexcited about the opportunity to shape the future of social casino games, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the perfect fit for this role to cvs@big-planet.biz

Our client is a leading developer and publisher ofinnovative and engaging casual, hyper casual, social casino and eSports. We specialize in creating exceptional gaming experiences across a wide range ofplatforms. Our portfolio includes some of the most successful titles in the industry, and we are committed to pushing the boundaries of game design and player engagement.

Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced and passionate Video Games Product Manager with a specialization in Bingo and Solitaire games to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in game development, product management, and a deep understanding of the casual gaming market. As a Product Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the scaling and ongoing success of our Bingo and Solitaire gametitles.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Product Strategy and Roadmap:
• Refine and execute a comprehensive product strategy and roadmap for Bingo and Solitaire games.
• Conduct market research and analyze player feedback to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Define product vision, goals, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success.
2. User Experience and Engagement:
• Champion user experience and player engagement throughout the game development process.
• Design and implement features and mechanics that enhance player retention, monetization, and satisfaction.
• Utilize data-driven insights to optimize gameplay, balance, and progression systems.
3. Live Operations:
• Monitor game performance and player feedback post-launch, making data-informed decisions to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement live operations strategies, including events, updates, and promotions, to keep players engaged.
4. Stakeholder Management:
• Communicate product vision, progress, and performance to stakeholders, including executives, marketing, and customer support teams.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to develop go-to-market strategies, including user acquisition, retention, and monetization campaigns.
5. Industry Knowledge:
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, competitor products, and emerging technologies.
• Share insights and best practices with the team to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.
• Bleeding edge knowledge of the North American market and product manager trends relevant to the US and Canada.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Game Design, Business, Marketing, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience as a Product Manager in the video game industry
• Strong understanding of game design principles, player psychology, and monetization strategies.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Passion for gaming and a deep understanding of the casual gaming market.

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to work on exciting and popular game titles.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Career growth and development opportunities.

How to Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume to cvs@big-planet.biz

Our client is the world's leading mobile eSports platform that allows users to participate in free as well as paid competitions across 60+ games in multiple categories, including fantasy sports, sports games, puzzle, casual and board games, with 90 million registered users.

We are looking for a Senior UA Manager for its Brazil business.

Here’s what you will do-

● Devise and implement data-led acquisition strategies in Brazil

● Identify the target audience and ascertain how best to communicate to that audience.

● Lead online and social media marketing, especially search, display, remarketing, Google Adwords, Paid campaigns and other aspects of online marketing.

● Monitor performance and evaluate the effectiveness of campaigns through analysis of web/app analytics including consumer data and insights, and use this data to tweak current campaigns and formulate future ones.

● Keeping up-to-date on industry trends, new media buying opportunities and recommendations on new ways to reach target audience

● Responsibility for planning and budgetary control of all digital marketing campaigns.

● Have strong knowledge about google analytics and other conversion metrics.

● Deep understanding of optimization techniques, events, attribution mechanisms, Data funnel usage to get best cohorts of users.

● Understanding of Ad-serving,  Ad ops, DSPs will be highly valuable.

● Experience with fraud detection partners.

What we are looking for-

● 6-8 years of experience driving growth through digital acquisition channels

● User Acquisition experience in the Brazil market in social casino/free to play gaming /real money skill gaming industries

● In-depth knowledge of Google Adwords, Facebook, Programmatic, Affiliates etc.

● Experience in category Management, Stakeholder/cross functional teams Management

● Demonstrable experience in implementing data-drive strategies & using analytics.

● Proven track record of increasing user acquisition, engagement and retention and meeting/exceeding revenue and profitability goals.

● Self-starter with ability to execute under deadlines.

● Experience in a startup culture is a plus.

● Experience in scaling acquisition strategies geographically

● Experience managing a large budget

● Location - no constraint. Can be based anywhere across the globe

Overall package of US$100K to US$150K OTE, 75% basic and 25% bonus, negotiable on experience.

To apply send CV to cvs@big-planet.biz

Our client is a world leading group of games studios, whorequire a Business Unit Operations Director to work in the C level team. Werequire a multiskilled businessperson who has knowledge and expertise in thefollowing areas…

· Client relationship management

· Cross platform games pre-production

· Business development

· Games industry marketing

· External production and studio relations

· Studio and group operations

· Excellent communications skills in a clientfacing role

· Highly organised and dedicated

· Happy to travel around the world to NorthAmerica, Europe and Asia

· Europe or North American based

We offer a good salary, 20 to 30% bonus scheme, long termequity options. CVs to ash@big-planet.bizto apply

We are working with an exciting client who are developing games across multiple platforms using cutting edge technology. They are looking for a talented Senior Producer/Project Manager to join their team of industry veterans and work on their latest projects. This role is offered fully remote if you can work within UK hours.

What you will be doing:

• Manager various development disciplines and content teams e.g. risk management, communications strategy, documentation etc
• Collaborate with the director of Product development to develop and plan schedules based on business objects
• Use Jira and Confluence strategy/management
• Manage the overall process of the teams, ensuring reviews take place and bug logging and triage
• Help mentor junior members of the team

Who you are:

• Industry experience with Production in a games software development capacity
• At least one game title through to public release in a project management capacity
• Exceptional knowledge of software product life cycles, tools, process and execution planning
• Good knowledge of JIRA and Confluence applications and workflows
• Project Management Qualifications e.g. Agile, Scrum, Pince2 is a bonus
• Great English written and verbal communication skills 

Benefits:

• Great work life balance
• Excellent holiday schemes  
• Fully remote working offered
• Great benefits package included
• Regular social and sporting activities

Application:

Please forward your updated PDF or Word formatted CV, along with your latest portfolio to cvs@big-planet.biz quoting reference 2856.

Big Planet is an equal opportunities recruitment agency and GDPR compliant.

Leading cross-platform developer and publisher of F2P multiplayer games seeks a CRM Manager to join their dynamic and successful Marketing team! Focus on their growth strategy by building, managing and executing campaigns and programs to develop user relationships across platforms. 

What you will be doing?

• Strategic view across our mobile-app games to leverage and implement a global mobile CRM strategy.
• Manage mobile-app games, optimizing the CRM lifecycle flow across channels - push, IAM, inbox.
• Plan, build, measure, and optimize Live-Ops campaigns, with an analytical view on monetization.
• Embrace growth model processes and continuously A/B test with a focus on conversion and retention.
• Responsible for the analysis, monitoring, and reporting of your campaigns.
• Ensure optimal performance of our CRM tool

Who we are looking for?

• Minimum of a completed university degree Marketing / Communications / Business Admin or similar.
• 2+ years relevant work experience in CRM with a focus on mobile (mobile push and in-app).
• Data-driven, customer-centric in new analysis development, to convert into business through campaign optimizations.
• Good knowledge of CRM ecosystems and the related tech stack.
• Ability to problem-solve, drive projects to completion and work collaboratively across teams.
• Must have good comfort with an English-speaking work environment.

Benefits:

Great working environment and team culture. Friendly, fun, international team with flexible working hours, strong on personal development and supportive of creativity!

Application: 

To find out more, apply by emailing your CV to cvs@big-planet.biz quoting reference 2161.

Big Planet is an equal opps recruitment agency and GDPR compliant.

Our client is seeking a Senior Development Manager to join their dynamic team to contribute to the creation of cutting-edge game development in a diverse growing studio. This role is offered fully remote if based in the UK or onsite alongside an excellent relocation package.

What you will be doing:

• Direct various development teams, overseeing projects and handling risk management
• Align schedules with business objectives with other team leaders and Director of Product Development
• Guide a group of Development Managers across projects, monitoring change requests and supervising processes to inform leadership teams
• Recognise and counteract risks to ensure project achievement and facilitate efficient resolutions to production challenges
• Implement strategic approaches for Jira and Confluence to optimize management

Who you are:

• Management or Production experience within game development with lead involvement in the development cycle of a game to public release
• Extensive understanding of software product life cycles, tools, processes, and execution planning
• Proven track record in managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects on schedule, showcasing exceptional organizational skills and adaptability to new challenges
• Demonstrate passion, self-motivation, and initiative for process improvement within the development team
• Proficiency in JIRA and Confluence applications and workflows
• Project Management Qualifications in recognized methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, Prince2, etc. is a plus

Benefits:

• Remote work is offered within the UK
• Excellent relocation package offered
• Up to 4 weeks of travel per year without using leave
• Health cash plan, eyecare, and access to 24/7 digital GP service
• Work with a company that prioritises your well-being providing mental health and physical health support with access to mental health first aiders and gym facilities

Application:

Please e-mail your CV to cvs@big-planet.biz quoting reference 2920.

Big Planet is an equal opps company, value diversity and do not discriminate. We are GDPR compliant.