Game Economy Manager

Ilyon is seeking a Game Economy Manager to design and optimize in-game economies for successful casual games. The role involves designing economic frameworks, analyzing KPIs for retention and monetization, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and running A/B tests and simulations to refine game balance and live operations. This position offers the opportunity to significantly impact leading games in a dynamic, data-driven environment.

Must Have

• Design and refine economic frameworks for in-game features, virtual currencies, and player progression
• Analyze key KPIs, identify trends, and make data-driven adjustments to optimize retention and monetization
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and developers to align economic mechanics with game systems
• Design and run A/B tests, simulations, and predictive models to refine feature balance and live operations
• Background in economics and data analysis or science
• Strategic thinking with a product-data-driven mindset
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to economic design decisions

Good to Have

• Experience in casual game economy
• Experience in game economy design and feature monetization
• SQL proficiency
• Experience with Python libraries and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau)

Perks & Benefits

• Opportunity to shape the economic foundation of one of our leading games
• Work in a dynamic, data-driven environment
• Make a meaningful impact on one of the most successful casual games in the industry

Description

Ilyon is a global leader in mobile gaming, developing some of the most successful casual games played by millions worldwide. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a Game Economy Manager to design and optimize in-game economies, ensuring engaging progression, balanced rewards, and effective monetization strategies.

Your Role:

• Design and refine economic frameworks for in-game features, virtual currencies, and player progression.
• Analyze key KPIs, identify trends, and make data-driven adjustments to optimize retention and monetization.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and developers to align economic mechanics with game systems.
• Design and run A/B tests, simulations, and predictive models to refine feature balance and live operations.

Requirements

• Background in economics and data analysis or science, preferably with experience in casual game economy.
• Advantage for experience in game economy design and feature monetization.
• An advantage for SQL proficiency; experience with Python libraries and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) is also a plus.
• Strategic thinking with a product-data-driven mindset, understanding how the economy influences gameplay and KPIs.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to economic design decisions.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to shape the economic foundation of one of our leading games, ensuring millions of players enjoy a well-balanced and rewarding experience. At Ilyon, you’ll work in a dynamic, data-driven environment, making a meaningful impact on one of the most successful casual games in the industry.

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