Manager - Retention & Loyalty

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Job Summary

Job Description

Head Digital Works is one of India's oldest online skill-gaming companies, developing and operating applications for over 80 million users across brands like A23 Rummy and Adda52. Starting in 2006 with a dream to become India's leading online gaming platform, it has grown into a premier skilled-gaming company. The company comprises diverse thinkers and doers focused on reimagining possibilities to enhance user experience in new ways.
Must have:
  • Drive monthly retention and reactivation calendar
  • Own journey-level frameworks for user uplift, revenue, and LTV reactivation
  • Design recovery loops for inactive players
  • Lead reactivation pilots via redemption nudges and special bets
  • Lead execution of marquee retention initiatives for player engagement
  • Build personalized engagement journeys based on lifecycle stage and segment
  • Champion the RFM Framework for activity, engagement, and monetization
  • Run structured A/B tests to measure uplift from various initiatives
  • Track KPIs like ARPDAU, retention %, and reactivation rake
  • Translate performance insights into monthly updates for leadership
  • Coordinate with Product, Design, and CRM to execute journeys
  • Work with Offline Events, Partnerships, and Support teams
  • Ensure flawless execution of player-facing campaigns and tournaments
  • Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of analysts and CRM specialists
  • Set team OKRs, drive planning cadences, and ensure delivery
Good to have:
  • MBA or B.Tech from Tier 1 college
Perks:
  • Own the retention charter for one of India’s largest real-money gaming platforms
  • Lead high-visibility programs that directly impact revenue and player experience
  • Work in a fast-moving team with an experimentation-first mindset and strong leadership support

Job Details

We are one of India's oldest online skill-gaming companies that develop and operate zeal-driven applications for online gaming enthusiasts. With over 80 million users and multiple brand verticals like A23 Rummy, A23 Poker, and Adda52, Head Digital Works has come a long way in the past 19 years. What started from a small garage in 2006 with nothing but a dream - "To become India's leading online gaming platform" has now turned into one of the premier skilled-gaming companies in India.

We're a diverse group of thinkers and doers who are reimagining what's possible to make it easier for all of us to do what we love in new ways.

Key Responsibilities

  • Retention & Reactivation Strategy
  • Drive the monthly retention and reactivation calendar — creating bonuses, campaigns, and programs and win-back offers.
  • Own journey-level frameworks across Daily Active Users uplift, Revenue/Day, and LTV reactivation for users across various Monetary cohorts.
  • Design recovery loops for players across 1–30–60–90 day inactivity bands
  • Lead reactivation pilots via redemption nudges, bet wise milestones, entry discounts & special bets.

Lifecycle & Segmentation Programs

  • Lead execution of marquee retention initiatives for player engagement to boost metrics such as Login days, avg daily per day, #games per day
  • Build personalized engagement journeys based on lifecycle stage, segment (EV band), and bonus behaviour
  • Champion the RFM Framework (segmentation across to boost Activity, Engagement & Monetization through Programs, Journeys, Rewards, and Support)
  • Experimentation & Performance Management
  • Run structured A/B tests to measure uplift from missions, cashback, loss protection, and offline events
  • Track KPIs like ARPDAU, retention %, reactivation rake, and post-revival purchase rates
  • Translate performance insights into monthly updates for leadership and growth reviews
  • Cross-functional Leadership
  • Coordinate with Product, Design, and CRM to execute journeys across tools like CleverTap, Plotline
  • Work with Offline Events, Partnerships, and Support teams to align brand-building and delight initiatives
  • Ensure flawless execution of player-facing campaigns, journeys, and tournament engagement

Team Management

  • Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of analysts and CRM specialists
  • Set team OKRs, drive planning cadences, and ensure delivery across monthly and quarterly targets

What You Bring

  • 5–7 years of experience in retention/growth roles in gaming, consumer tech, or digital-first B2C businesses
  • MBA or B.Tech from Tier 1 college is a plus
  • Proven experience in running segmented lifecycle campaigns, reactivation journeys, and loyalty initiatives
  • Strong analytical mindset — comfort with KPIs like rake, ARPU, D7 retention, ROI, and cohort performance
  • Experience working with CRM and analytics tools (e.g., CleverTap, WebEngage, SQL, Tableau, Excel)
  • Ability to lead cross-functional programs and manage stakeholder communication at senior levels
  • Exposure to experimentation-led orgs with structured test-measure-scale loops

Why Join Us

Own the retention charter for one of India’s largest and most loved real-money gaming platforms. Lead high-visibility programs that directly impact revenue and player experience

Work in a fast-moving team with an experimentation-first mindset and strong leadership support

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About The Company

We are one of India's oldest online skill-gaming companies that develop and operate zeal-driven applications for online gaming enthusiasts. With more than 60 million+ users and multiple brand verticals like A23 Rummy, A23 Poker A23 Games and Cricket.com, Head Digital Works has come a long way in the past 17 years. What started from a small garage in 2006 with nothing but a dream - "To become India's leading online gaming portal" has now turned into one of the most profitable start-ups in India that have gone through cycles of angel, venture capital and private equity investments.

We're a diverse group of thinkers and doers who are reimagining what's possible to make it easier for all of us to do what we love in new ways.

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