Head Of Game Economy

Description

At Papaya, we believe in the power of play. Our mission is to create engaging, high-quality mobile gaming experiences that entertain millions of players worldwide. We specialize in skill-based games that combine fun, competition, and real rewards, fostering a strong sense of community and engagement.

A key part of our platform is tournaments, where players can compete, improve, and connect with others. By building thriving tournament communities, we create an immersive gaming experience that keeps players coming back for more. With a strong focus on innovation, technology, and user engagement, we continuously push the boundaries of what’s possible in mobile gaming.

As Head of Game Economy, you will oversee and drive the health and performance of game economies across our portfolio. You’ll manage a team of talented game economists, ensure economy integrity from feature ideation to post-launch tuning, and serve as a critical bridge between business goals and in-game monetization strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of game economists, ensuring high-quality execution, knowledge-sharing, and continuous professional growth.
• Set clear processes and standards for economic analysis, balancing, and optimization across all games.
• Ensure that each game's economy is well-monitored and balanced, with robust tracking of sinks, sources, and player behaviors.
• Guide economists in tuning feature configurations to maintain healthy economic ecosystems.
• Define and uphold strict guidelines for economic behavior across our portfolio.
• Actively participate in the development lifecycle of new features, ensuring economy-related aspects are properly scoped.
• Oversee the design and implementation of economy configuration structures to ensure they are scalable and easy to manage.
• Act as a key liaison between Product and Monetization teams, translating business goals into economic parameters that drive sustainable growth and player satisfaction.
• Provide actionable economic insights that influence roadmap decisions, pricing strategies, and monetization mechanics.
• Oversee the economy configuration in the company's backoffice systems, ensuring tools are leveraged efficiently and configurations are optimized.
• Work closely with Product and Engineering to identify opportunities for tooling improvements that streamline economic configuration and monitoring.

Requirements

• Proven experience (5+ years) in game economy management, ideally in free-to-play mobile games.
• Team leadership experience, with a track record of mentoring and scaling teams.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a deep understanding of monetization strategies, in-game sinks/sources, and retention mechanics.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Monetization teams.
• A pragmatic mindset: Able to balance data-driven rigor with creativity and player empathy.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and Management or in a related analytical field.

Why Join Us?

• Work with one of the industry’s top-performing teams.
• Own and shape game economies played by millions globally.
• Be part of a company that values creativity and continuous learning.