PikPok is New Zealand’s biggest game development and publishing studio.Since 1997, we’ve impressed players from all demographics with our fun, immersive, and high-quality games published across a wide range of consoles and portable devices. Now with over 200 staff across both New Zealand and Colombia, PikPok pride ourselves on our diverse and talented staff originating from all around the world.Best known for the critically acclaimed Into the Dead® series, the Rival Stars® franchise, Shatter®, and the BAFTA-nominated Super Monsters Ate My Condo™, PikPok is committed to creating great entertainment experiences.Steal a moment, and play a game from PikPok!

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As a Business Analyst - Content, you'll analyze complex data sets to understand user behavior, improve content recommendations, and optimize user experience.  You will work with cross-functional teams (product, engineering, content, marketing) to ensure data-informed decisions. Key responsibilities include tracking and analyzing content performance across cultures, creating dashboards and reports, analyzing viewer preferences, supporting content acquisition with performance insights, and building forecasting models to predict content success and ROI.  The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in SQL, Excel, product analytics tools (Mixpanel, Amplitude), and BI tools (Tableau).

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<div id="cw-rich-description" style="color:#171B27; margin-bottom: 32px;"> About the opportunity : As a Business Analyst - Content, you will play a critical role in analysing and interpreting complex data sets to help us understand user behaviour,improve content recommendations, optimize user experience, and drive strategic decisions. You will work closely with cross functional teams, including product, engineering, content,and marketing, to ensure our day-to-day work is strongly data-informed. <div> </div>Key responsibilities: <ol><li dir="ltr">Track and analyse content performance across regional cultures. </li><ul><li dir="ltr">Analyse metrics like watch time, completion rates, and engagement for content in different cultures </li><li dir="ltr">Compare performance across cultures to identify successful content patterns </li></ul><li dir="ltr">Create content performance dashboards and reports </li><ul><li dir="ltr">Build automated dashboards showing key content metrics </li><li dir="ltr">Generate regular reports on content performance for stakeholders and content team </li></ul><li dir="ltr">Analyse viewer preferences and behaviour by cultures and regions </li><ul><li dir="ltr">Study how different regions consume content. </li><li dir="ltr">Understand peak viewing times, preferred devices, and viewing patterns by cultures </li></ul><li dir="ltr">Support content acquisition with performance insights and forecasts </li><ul><li dir="ltr">Help acquisition team make data-driven decisions on content purchases </li><li dir="ltr">Predict potential performance of new content based on historical data </li></ul><li dir="ltr">Generate ROI analysis for content investments </li><ul><li dir="ltr">Calculate return on investment for different types of content </li><li dir="ltr">Compare ROI across cultures and genres </li></ul><li dir="ltr">Optimize content scheduling based on viewing patterns </li><ul><li dir="ltr">Recommend best release times for new content </li><li dir="ltr">Optimize content placement on platform based on viewing data </li></ul><li dir="ltr">Create content performance forecasting models </li><ul><li dir="ltr">Build models to predict content success </li><li dir="ltr">Develop viewership forecasts for new content releases </li></ul></ol>Our ideal candidate: Must have: ● 1-4 years of product analytics experience in a B2C context ● Proficiency with SQL, Excel, product analytics (Mix panel, Amplitude or similar) and Business Intelligence (Tableau or similar) tools ● Strong problem-solving skills and an insatiable curiosity to get behind the ‘why’of every problem statement ● Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team Should have: ● Ability to judge what metrics to measure for different problem statements ● Ability to design and run experiments independently ● Ability to write great analysis documents/notes to succinctly communicate your findings to a broad audience ● Experience designing event tracking schemas Nice to have: ● Experience in the OTT/entertainment industry <div dir="ltr"> </div><div> </div> </div>

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PikPok seeks a talented Video Designer to create game trailers, UA creatives, community videos, and more.  Responsibilities include collaborating with the publishing team on promotional videos, producing community content (recruitment videos, showreels), creating game advertising materials for the user acquisition team, and potentially developing in-engine assets.  The ideal candidate will be proficient in Premiere Pro and After Effects, possess a strong visual storytelling sense, and be comfortable working across diverse styles and managing multiple projects simultaneously.  Experience in a professional studio environment is preferred, along with a relevant tertiary qualification. 

<section aria-labelledby="job-description-title" class="styles--3vx-H" data-ui="job-description"><h2 id="job-description-title">Description</h2><div>Who we arePikPok is Aotearoa New Zealand’s oldest and largest video game developer and publisher. We strive to successfully provide rich game experiences, crafted by talented teams who are curious, take ownership, and collaborate well. We are committed to providing a safe and supportive workplace that enables our teams to make games which will be enjoyed worldwide across mobile, desktop, and console. About the roleWe are seeking a talented Video Designer to work across some of our most successful titles and creative properties. Video Designers work as part of the Video team at PikPok, working on everything from game trailers to UA (advertising) creatives, to community videos, studio showreels and more.&nbsp;You’ll be well acquainted with Premiere Pro and have excellent skills in After Effects. You have to be able to work across a wide range of styles and be able to jump quickly from one project to another. You need to be fast, flexible, and reliable - able to deliver video creatives for everything from small requests to supporting full product launches, marketing, and advertising campaigns. You will also need to be a confident and enthusiastic communicator, someone who appreciates collaboration and iteration as means to achieve the very best results.The Experienced Video Designer’s responsibilities include:Contributing directly to the development and production of any material requiring video design services, including but not limited to:<ul> <li>Creating game trailers, app preview and other direct promotional videos in collaboration with our publishing team and under the direct guidance and direction of the Cinematic Director.</li> <li>Creating community video material and miscellaneous creative such as recruitment videos, studio showreels, and so on.</li> <li>Creating game advertising material. Delivering upon briefs set by our user acquisition team, usually involving capturing, manipulating, and editing game footage as well as creating bespoke working material in-engine as required.</li> </ul></div></section><section aria-labelledby="job-requirements-title" class="styles--3vx-H" data-ui="job-requirements"><h2 id="job-requirements-title">Requirements</h2><div><ul> <li>Developed skills in video design and production, editing and motion graphics.</li> <li>A keen eye for animation, timing, pacing, graphic design and visual storytelling.</li> <li>Some experience with photography and videography, with relevant skills in related areas such as lighting and composition.</li> <li>The ability to work effectively across a wide range of styles.</li> <li>A strong ability to think and work conceptually, and develop ideas into well-considered solutions.</li> <li>Some experience in a professional (preferably studio) environment – games, film, television or other relevant area or creative industry.</li> <li>A tertiary level design qualification with a relevant focus or major.</li> <li>Strong competency with Adobe CC and/or other professional-grade graphics, editing and effects packages.</li> <li>Proficiency with Google Workspace.</li> <li>Some working knowledge of contemporary game engines (preferably Unity).</li> <li>Some working knowledge of 3D software (preferably Maya).</li> <li>Proven workflow, task management and scheduling skills.</li> <li>An understanding of (and appreciation for) games as a creative medium.</li> <li>The capacity to work effectively under pressure and to efficiently manage deadlines.</li> <li>Able to communicate effectively with a range of management levels.</li> <li>The ability to communicate effectively and with confidence.</li> <li>A positive ‘can-do’ attitude, great work ethic and strong sense of initiative.</li> <li>A strong aptitude for developing new skills, and expanding one’s creative knowledge.</li> <li> This is a full-time, on-site role in our Wellington, NZ studio. Successful candidates must be able to work at our studio. Remote work options are not available.<a tabindex="0" data-role="button-link" class="button--2de5X button--14TuV tertiary--1JsWJ external" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://link.pikpok.com/3x6x1nR"></a> </li> </ul></div></section><section aria-labelledby="job-benefits-title" class="styles--3vx-H" data-ui="job-benefits"><h2 id="job-benefits-title">Benefits</h2><div>PikPok offers a wide range of great benefits, outlined on our careers page:&nbsp;<a tabindex="0" data-role="button-link" class="button--2de5X button--14TuV tertiary--1JsWJ external" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://apply.workable.com/pikpok/">https://apply.workable.com/pikpok/</a>To apply:If you'd like to know more about the role, further information can be found here: <a tabindex="0" data-role="button-link" class="button--2de5X button--14TuV tertiary--1JsWJ external" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="http://link.pikpok.com/3VTvjN8"></a><a tabindex="0" data-role="button-link" class="button--2de5X button--14TuV tertiary--1JsWJ external" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://link.pikpok.com/3x6x1nR">https://link.pikpok.com/3x6x1nR</a> To apply for this role please visit our careers page on <a tabindex="0" data-role="button-link" class="button--2de5X button--14TuV tertiary--1JsWJ external" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="https://apply.workable.com/pikpok/">https://apply.workable.com/pikpok/</a>. Please include a covering letter with your application and a clickable link to your portfolio. If group work is included, ensure that you provide a detailed and accurate breakdown of your own contributions.</div></section>