Director of Economy

13 Hours ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

Playstudios is seeking a talented Director of Economy to join their largest studio's management team. This role involves designing and optimizing the in-game economy, managing a team of game economists, analyzing player behavior data, balancing the economy, segmenting players for personalization, collaborating with LiveOps for promotions, and conducting A/B tests to enhance game experience and monetization.
Must have:
  • Build and manage in-game economy, currency systems, pricing models, and reward structures
  • Manage a team of game economists, providing training, mentorship, and leadership
  • Collect, analyze, and interpret player behavior data for strategic decision-making
  • Implement data-driven adjustments for sustainable economy balance
  • Develop advanced player segmentation models for targeted strategies
  • Partner with LiveOps to design personalized offers, events, and promotions
  • Design and run A/B tests to measure impact of economy changes and features
  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field
  • Proven experience in game economy design and/or data analysis within gaming or a related industry
  • Strong grasp of virtual economies, free-to-play models, and in-game monetization mechanics
  • Analytical mindset with proficiency in data tools and methodologies
  • Passion for games, with a deep understanding of player motivations, behaviors, and industry trends
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
Good to have:
  • Master’s degree in Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field

Job Details

Description

Playstudios is a visionary social gaming company that brings millions of people together to play, meet, and interact. We’re looking for a talented Director of Economy to join our largest studio’s management team.

Responsibilities:

1. Economy Design & Optimization – Build and manage the in-game economy, including our currency systems, pricing models, and reward structures, focusing on enhancing game experience and growing monetization.

2. Team management – manage a team of game economists, provide professional training, mentorship and leadership.

3. Data Analysis & Behavioral Insights – Collect, analyze, and interpret player behavior across multiple data sources to drive strategic decision-making.

4. Dynamic Economy Balancing – Implement data-driven adjustments to maintain a sustainable balance between fun gameplay and business objectives.

5. Player Segmentation & Personalization – Develop advanced segmentation models based on behavior, preferences, and spending patterns to enable targeted strategies.

6. Collaboration with LiveOps – Partner with LiveOps to design personalized offers, events, and promotions that maximize engagement and monetization

7. Experimentation & Testing – Design and run A/B tests and other controlled experiments to measure the impact of economy changes, new features, and promotional strategies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
  • Proven experience in game economy design and/or data analysis within gaming or a related industry.
  • Strong grasp of virtual economies, free-to-play models, and in-game monetization mechanics.
  • Analytical mindset with proficiency in data tools and methodologies.
  • Passion for games, with a deep understanding of player motivations, behaviors, and industry trends.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.

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About The Company

PLAYSTUDIOS is a public company and a leader in the field of social gaming, established by experienced entrepreneurs with exceptional expertise in the fields of gaming, graphic engines, and online social interaction. At PLAYSTUDIOS, we are developing a revolutionary social gaming platform aimed at reshaping the way people from all segments play online. Our flagship apps are consistently rated among the Top-20 Grossing apps in the Apple App Store in our category! PLAYSTUDIOS maintains R&D teams and game studios in the US, Israel, Serbia, and Asia. We are a dynamic, young-minded, Dog-Friendly environment. You’ll work with talented engineers, game designers, and other leaders working together to change the face of social gaming!

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