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Strategy Manager | Candy Crush Franchise

Catalonia, Spain (On-site)

Strategy Manager | Candy Crush Franchise

1 Hour ago • All levels • Monetization

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Job Description

The Strategy Manager for the Candy Crush Franchise at King will collaborate with senior leaders to develop and execute long-term strategies aligned with franchise and title goals. This role demands close teamwork to drive growth, optimize initiatives, and provide key reporting. Responsibilities include strategic planning, analyzing player behavior to enhance engagement, preparing quarterly Key Title Reviews (tracking engagement, retention, revenue), and ensuring alignment and progress of strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate possesses proven strategic development experience, strong communication skills, and a passion for gaming. Knowledge of programming languages (Python, R, etc.) and advanced statistical methods is a plus.

Must have:

Proven strategic development experience
Strong communication skills
Strategic planning & operational execution
Passion for gaming & understanding of player behavior
Data analysis & reporting

Good to have:

Programming knowledge (Python, R, etc.)
Advanced statistical methods (A/B testing, Monte Carlo simulations)

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Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Strategy Manager to join the Candy Crush Franchise team. Reporting to the Head of Franchise Development, you will help shape and execute long-term franchise strategies in alignment with overall franchise and title goals. This role requires close collaboration across teams to drive franchise growth, optimize initiatives, and deliver key reporting, for the Candy Crush franchise.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy Development: Collaborate with senior leaders to identify and analyze key strategic questions. Provide insights and recommendations to support franchise goals and execution across teams.
Strategic Initiatives: Ensure alignment and progress of strategic initiatives, partnering with stakeholders to prioritize and monitor projects.
Player Insights: Assist in gathering and analyzing player behavior to inform strategy, supporting improvements in player engagement and satisfaction.
Franchise Reporting: Help prepare and analyze quarterly Key Title Reviews, tracking metrics such as engagement, retention, and revenue to guide strategic adjustments.

Skills and Experience:

Proven experience in strategic development.
Strong communication skills in person, writing, and presentations.
Ability to manage both strategic planning and operational execution.
Passion for gaming and an understanding of player behavior and market trends.
Solid practical knowledge of a programming language (Python, R, C++, Java, Swift or similar) is a bonus.
Practical experience in applying advanced statistical methods such as AB Tests (Randomized Controlled Trials), error propagation, or Monte Carlo simulations is a big plus.

Leadership and Collaboration:

We value traits such as focus, curiosity, and resilience, and behaviors that demonstrate comfort with ambiguity, effective networking, and decision-making. Beliefs in high-performing teams and system thinking are essential.

About King

At King, we're Making the World Playful. Heard of Candy Crush? We're the creators behind it. With game studios in Stockholm, Malmö, London, Barcelona and Berlin, and offices in Dublin, San Francisco, New York, and Malta, we have a 20-year history of delivering some of the world's most iconic games in the mobile gaming industry and are on a mission to level-up the little moments for our more than 200 million active monthly users. But we aren't just crushing it with candies, we're also behind Farm Heroes, Bubble Witch, Pet Rescue and loads of other sweet games. As a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world, King is part of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft.

A Great Saga Needs All Sorts of Heroes

King strives to be a place where everyone can be their most authentic self. We recognize that diversity, equity and inclusion is a vital and continuous conversation, and that change only happens when we all come together. It’s our mission to build a diverse and inclusive Kingdom for our people, players, and community.

Making the World Playful

Making the World Playful is our mission – it’s the thread that connects our people, our players, and our passion for our games. Let’s face it, who doesn’t love a bit of fun?

Kingsters are seriously playful: creative thinkers who balance art and science to bring moments of magic to millions daily. But our players aren’t the only ones that can level-up. We’re always looking for ways to champion each other and make what’s already great, even better.

So, if this feels like a fun way to spend your days, and you share our passion, our values, and our hunger to shape the future, join us in Making the World Playful.

Applications need to be in English.
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