Game Economist at Zynga

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Economy Design, Data Analysis, A/B Testing, Player Engagement, Game Features Optimization, SQL, R, Python, Communication, Team Collaboration, Creativity, Analytical Skills, Game Balancing, Customer Behavior Analysis, Multidisciplinary Teamwork, Problem Solving

Industry

Computer Games

Description

Level Up Your Career with Zynga! At Zynga, we bring people together through the power of play. As a global leader in interactive entertainment and a proud label of Take-Two Interactive, our games have been downloaded over 6 billion times—connecting players in 175+ countries through fun, strategy, and a little friendly competition. From thrilling casino spins to epic strategy battles, mind-bending puzzles, and social word challenges, our diverse game portfolio has something for everyone. Fan-favorites and latest hits include FarmVille™, Words With Friends™, Zynga Poker™, Game of Thrones Slots Casino™, Wizard of Oz Slots™, Hit it Rich! Slots™, Wonka Slots™, Top Eleven™, Toon Blast™, Empires & Puzzles™, Merge Dragons!™, CSR Racing™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, Match Factory™, and Color Block Jam™—plus many more! Founded in 2007 and headquartered in California, our teams span North America, Europe, and Asia, working together to craft unforgettable gaming experiences. Whether you're spinning, strategizing, matching, or competing, Zynga is where fun meets innovation—and where you can take your career to the next level. Join us and be part of the play! Position Overview Socialpoint is excited to welcome a Senior Economy Designer to our Dragon City Team. The Senior Economy Designer will be responsible for the games economy. This includes ongoing balancing and optimizations, economy design for new events and features, collaborating with seasoned game leads, product managers, and design teams to create engaging experiences for our players. What You'll do: Model and balance complex systems in the game, to maintain a healthy and growing game economy Monitor, tune and optimize game features and IAP purchases to drive player engagement and growth in important KPIs Perform ongoing data analysis, A/B testing, and advanced control models to predict outcomes of changes Manage the economy and pricing of virtual goods, balance between free content versus paid Have a deep understanding of players' behavior, and how different groups of customers behave differently, in order to inform the design and balance of the economy. You will work closely with our Product Managers, Game Design and Live Operations teams in order to design the desired game experiences. What You Bring: Proven experience working in a similar role. Strong bonus if you have been leading the economy in at least a live, successful mobile f2p game during a reasonable timeframe. A data-driven sensei. Someone with outstanding analytical skills and statistics with strong ability to set measurable goals. A strong communicator, highly skilled in working with multidisciplinary game teams (Product, Game Design, Analytics) and proficient in English. Incredibly passionate about creating innovative, fun & highly engaging games and overall, passionate about helping to take our live games to the next level. A creative force. Someone capable of coming up with multiple ideas and solutions to a wide array of challenges. An exceptional team player that embraces transparency, honesty & humility, where having experience in people management is a strong bonus. Experience working with SQL \ R \ Python - an advantage. What's in it for you as a Socialpointer? Hybrid working model: we ask you to come to our Barcelona office at least 2 days per week A generous 25 days of annual leave, plus public holidays Private medical insurance for you and your family to keep your health bar full Disability and life insurance Choose from the latest iOS or Android device when you join (phone or tablet) Free language lessons in English, Spanish and Catalan Spotify Premium to add the perfect soundtrack to your adventure Legendary social events and parties to let off some steam Take-Two Interactive employee stock purchase plan (eligibility criteria applies) Professional development budget for skills training Onsite Perks Include: State of the art gym facilities Free breakfast, lunch, and specialty coffee Onsite physiotherapist and hairdresser (no wallet needed!) The list goes on and on… so get your game on and apply now! Click “Apply” to level up and submit your application in English. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, which means we are committed to creating and celebrating diverse thoughts, cultures, and backgrounds throughout our organization. Employment with us is based on substantive ability, objective qualifications, and work ethic – not an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence or sex offenses, reproductive health decision, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing the necessary support and accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or impairments (subject to any local qualifying requirements) to ensure their full participation in the job application or interview process. Please contact us at accommodationrequest@zynga.com to request any accommodations or for support related to your application for an open position. Please be aware that Zynga does not conduct job interviews or make job offers over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp, or others. Zynga also does not engage in any financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process, and will never ask a candidate for their personal or financial information over an app or other unofficial chat channel. Any attempt to do so may be the result of a scamp or phishing attack, and you should not engage. Zynga’s in-house recruitment team will only contact individuals through their official Company email addresses (i.e., via a zynga.com, naturalmotion.com, smallgiantgames.com, themavens.com, gram.gs email domain).

Responsibilities

The Senior Economy Designer will manage the game's economy, including balancing and optimizing systems, and collaborating with various teams to enhance player experiences. Responsibilities also include monitoring game features and in-app purchases to drive engagement and growth.