Director - Product & Growth - Gaming - IIT/NIT/BITS/IIM/ISB (10-20 yrs)

Key Responsibilities :

- Define and guide the overall product vision, setting a roadmap that incorporates innovative features and gameplay experiences.

- Take ownership of the profit and loss (P&L) for game projects, balancing creative ambitions with financial accountability by setting budgetary guidelines, monitoring revenue goals, and optimising resource allocation to achieve a profitable outcome

- Work closely with the UA team to develop and execute user acquisition and retention strategies, leveraging performance marketing, optimization across key acquisition channels, and App Store Optimization (ASO) tactics to enhance game discoverability and drive sustainable growth while adapting to platform-specific guidelines and market dynamics.

- Enhance monetisation by developing revenue-generating strategies, incorporating ad placements, social elements, rewards, and other retention-boosting features.

- Stay updated on market trends and competitor activity, leveraging insights to refine product offerings and identify strategic opportunities in casual gaming.

- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, aligning efforts across product, marketing and business strategies to achieve cohesive growth objectives, while reporting directly to the CXO to ensure strategic alignment with the company's vision.

- Build and mentor a high-performing team by fostering collaboration, providing guidance, and empowering team members to excel in game design, production, and growth initiatives.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Product Management, Marketing, Business, or related fields; Master's preferred.

- 10+ years of experience in mobile gaming product management across the game lifecycle, focusing on growth and user acquisition within a casual gaming context.

- Proven expertise in scaling successful game titles through innovative growth and product strategies.

- Passion for casual gaming, with a deep understanding of user behaviour, engagement strategies, and monetisation tactics.