Vice President, Monetization
SciPlay is a leading developer and publisher of digital games on mobile and web platforms, providing highly entertaining free-to-play games that millions of people play every day for their authenticity, engagement and fun.
SciPlay currently offers nine core games, including social casino games Jackpot Party Casino, Gold Fish Casino Slots, Hot Shot Casino and Quick Hit Slots, and casual games MONOPOLY Slots, Bingo Showdown, 88 Fortunes Slots, Backgammon Live and Solitaire Pet Adventure with offices all over the world!
Position Summary
Key Responsibilities:
Cross-Portfolio Monetization Strategy: Serve as the strategic monetization authority across all US game titles, providing expert consultation, guidance, and frameworks that individual game teams can adapt and implement.
Unified Monetization Philosophy: Develop a cross-portfolio approach that balances revenue growth with player experience, and ensure consistent application across all titles.
Portfolio-Wide Opportunity Identification: Identify cross-game trends and opportunities, including pricing benchmarks, promotional cadences, and live ops patterns, to drive portfolio-wide performance improvements.
Industry Expertise: Stay ahead of competitive landscape shifts and emerging monetization models in free-to-play and social casino gaming, bringing actionable insights back to the organization.
Consulting & Team Enablement: Act as an embedded partner to game-level monetization directors and leads, providing strategic input on store design, event scheduling, economy balance, and VIP programming.
Monetization Reviews: Lead regular monetization reviews across titles, identifying gaps, risks, and growth levers and helping teams prioritize and execute against them.
Shared Playbook Development: Build and maintain a monetization playbook and shared library of proven strategies, templates, and frameworks available to all game teams.
Talent Development: Mentor and develop monetization talent across the organization, fostering a culture of data-driven decision-making and player-first thinking.
Analytics Leadership: Champion a rigorous, analytics-led approach to monetization across the US portfolio, partnering with Analytics to develop shared reporting standards and performance dashboards.
Forecasting Oversight: Review and challenge revenue forecasts, A/B testing frameworks, and performance analyses across games to ensure consistency and rigor.
Executive Reporting: Synthesize portfolio-level insights to inform senior leadership on monetization health, risks, and opportunities across the US portfolio.
Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner closely with Product, Design, Economy, Marketing, and Customer Support leaders across all US titles to ensure monetization strategies are integrated into the broader player experience.
Senior Stakeholder Representation: Represent monetization in senior leadership discussions, advocating for strategies that balance short-term revenue needs with long-term player retention and satisfaction.
Innovation & Best Practices: Continuously evaluate new monetization mechanics and models, piloting them in partnership with individual game teams and driving a culture of structured experimentation.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, Game Development, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in monetization, live operations, or product management in the gaming industry, with a strong preference for free-to-play or social casino experience.
Proven track record of leading or consulting on monetization strategy across multiple game titles or at a portfolio level.
Confident analytical thinker who uses data to drive decisions and can translate complex performance data into clear strategic direction.
Deep expertise in free-to-play business models, player lifecycle economics, pricing strategies, and live ops.
Experienced cross-functional collaborator who can build trust and influence across product, analytics, design, and marketing teams.
Comfortable operating at both a strategic and hands-on level, and I know when to do each.
Preferred Skills:
Experience working across multiple game genres or titles simultaneously, either in a leadership or consulting capacity.
Familiarity with predictive modeling, LTV forecasting, and game economy design.
Proficiency with data tools such as Tableau, SQL, or similar analytics platforms.
Strong presentation and communication skills, with the ability to influence executive stakeholders and game-level teams alike.
Experience building or scaling a monetization function, center of excellence, or shared services team.
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