Product, Strategy & Growth

About WinZO Games

WinZO is India’s largest social gaming platform aiming at building an astronomical tech strong gaming ecosystem in India. WinZO, in a short span of time has emerged as the leanest Series C funded gaming startup in the Indian startup ecosystem. WinZO has so far raised over $100MM and handles more than 5 Bn+ micro transactions monthly, a number which is fast growing. With a vision of becoming a household name for Bharat catering to their entertainment needs through interactive engagements, Paavan Nanda (Co-Founder, WinZO, Zostel & ZO Rooms) and Saumya Singh Rathore (Co-Founder, WinZO, Ex-Chief of Staff & Growth- ZO Rooms, Zostel, Ex-Times Group), are aggressively building the platform to not just capture market opportunities but also explore and maximize potential of social interactions as consumption drivers. Both of them are putting together WinZO piece by piece using tech and data to create a transparent and unique gaming experience for its users. 

WinZO hosts 100+ games in 12+ languages, has a user base of 200 million of which 80% users consuming the app in vernacular languages. WinZO has always yearned to mentor, guide and onboard games to be culturally relevant for Bharat. It also provides opportunities for housewives to translate and earn which empowers them economically. A 150+ members strong team with stellar professionals coming from global tech giants and companies such as Google, Amazon, Flipkart, McKinsey etc, WinZO is funded and backed by global gaming and entertainment investment funds such as Griffin Gaming Partners, Maker’s Fund, Courtside Ventures, Pags Group and Kalaari. 

Our vision to create a 'Made in India for the World' tech product has taken a big leap with our global expansion in Brazil. Our recent presence at the Brazil Game Show 2023 marked a historic moment, showcasing India's prowess at a global stage. WinZO is continually working towards revolutionizing the gaming ecosystem by creating a complete entertainment package through a slew of interactive features. Speaking of the larger picture the platform is driving unique initiatives that are constantly attempting to nurture and groom developers.

WinZO Values:

Integrity, Excellence Perseverance, Fine Judgement, Agility

About the Role:

Product, Strategy & Growth - it’s a unique all in one opportunity! As a part of the team, you will be responsible for a variety of projects – managing P&L for various features on WinZO, driving user acquisition and retention, improving user funnels, driving strategic partnerships with global gaming studios/indie developers to help deliver diverse content to our audience. You will be working in a fast paced environment which will require you to take initiatives with complete ownership, manage multiple projects, and drive execution with stakeholders.

What you will do:

• Undertake end-to-end ownership and accountability of a vertical to grow it to 100x revenue
• Ideate and conceptualize new features and improve existing ones to scale the product (mixture of Product Management and Category Management)
• Perform data analysis to optimize the existing product for an improved PnL statement with a better margin. We believe in having a profitable business, so need to think accordingly for scaling verticals
• Conduct market analysis and identify potential partners who can offer diverse gaming content on WinZO
• Develop market expertise through a continuous focus on building knowledge of the competitive segment and market environment
• Pitch and on-board Global gaming giants and indie developers across the globe

What you should have:

We’re looking for people with a hustler mindset, who are curious, eager to learn new things, with a passion for innovation, and work to be a little better every single day. This is not solely based on whether a candidate has previously done similar work or not. We’re looking for someone dynamic with below qualities in generous quantities to perform well in this role –

• An Explorer- You enjoy doing something that hasn’t been done before. You love figuring things out and getting them done.
• An Ambitious Strategist and Scaler- You love reasoning from first principles and don’t believe in doing something just because “it’s always been done that way”. You can connect the dots between where we need to be and what we should do to get there
• An Operator- You enjoy breaking big problems into ambitious project plans with clear milestones and success metrics. You can take a great idea, imagine it at scale, and then execute a delightful, repeatable experience. We believe Ideas are 10% but Execution is 90% of the work.
• A Collaborator- Who builds trusted relationships with all stakeholders by providing deep market insights and helping them see around corners.
• An Excellent Communicator- A clear, approachable, and friendly communication style, both written & verbal, and ability to negotiate and influence credibly at all levels of the organization
• A Pragmatist - You can distinguish between the important and urgent, and know-how to appropriately tackle each challenge
• Comfort with Ambiguity- Thriving to work in a high octane & challenging environment. Our environment changes rapidly so it’s important to have an ability to handle unexpected changes and challenges

What we offer you:

• A flat and transparent culture with an incredibly high learning curve
• A swanky informal workspace which defines our open and vibrant work culture
• Opportunity to solve new and challenging problems with a high scope of innovation
• Complete ownership of the product and chance to conceptualize and implement your solutions
• Opportunity to work with incredible peers across departments and be a part of the Tech revolution
• Most importantly, a chance to be associated with big impact early in your career

At our core, we’re a creative company. Ideas are where we live, and we love building magical products. It’s not just about features, it’s also about how they make people feel. So, we build at the intersection of the technical and the romantic. And it all starts with people, the right team that cares deeply about our mission, values, and our users. We value diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer: we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, ethnicity, or disability status.

Download our app for a better understanding - https://www.winzogames.com/

Come join our rocketship!