Posted at: 28 January
Analyst, Product Strategy
Company
scopely
Scopely is a Culver City-based mobile game developer and publisher specializing in free-to-play games, targeting a global audience with popular entertainment IPs.
Remote Hiring Policy:
Scopely embraces a flexible work environment and hires remotely from various regions, including the United States, EMEA, and Asia, with team members collaborating across time zones.
Job Type
Full-time
Allowed Applicant Locations
Spain
Job Description
Scopely is looking for a Game Analyst to join our Product Strategy team in Barcelona on a hybrid basis working 2 days a week from the hub! We can support with visa sponsorship and relocation assistance.
At Scopely, we care deeply about what we do and want to inspire play, every day - whether in our work environments alongside our talented colleagues, or through our deep connections with our communities of players. We are a global team of game lovers who are developing, publishing and innovating the mobile games industry, connecting millions of people around the world daily.
The Product Strategy team’s mission is to support Scopely’s business in achieving best-in-class performance by providing actionable insights stemming from a deep understanding of competitors.
What You Will Do
- Perform comprehensive analyses and product teardowns of competitor games, surfacing insights about established and newly released games in the relevant genres
- Compile reports on key market trends, game mechanics/economy innovations, competitors’ soft/hard launches and high-potential features on a regular basis
- Regularly play the main competitor games in the genre and keep constantly updated on the market, especially new launches and gameplay / monetization innovations
- Liaise with the Strategic Analytics team: make sure that choices of data sources, models and dashboards serve the purposes of Product Strategy in an optimal way
What We’re Looking For
- You have previous professional experience in gaming (esp. in Product / Game design positions) OR a deep understanding as a gamer of the following types of games:
- Mobile casual (required): Candy Crush Saga, Royal Match, Coin Master, Monopoly Go, Gossip Harbor, Homescapes or similar
- PC / Console (optional): especially Action-Adventure and Simulation games
- You have outstanding analytical skills. You know how to break down complex problems into clear tasks, and are comfortable drawing meaningful insights from both qualitative and quantitative data
- You have investigative skills and know how to combine information from a wide variety of sources in order to draw conclusions and insights
- You have business acumen
- You easily grasp game systems (e.g. features, economies, live ops strategies) and you can critically evaluate their strengths and weaknesses
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Marketing, Finance, Product Management, Game / Product Design, or a related field
- 2-4 years of professional experience in Business Intelligence / Analytics, Market Research, Data Science, Design, Strategy, Finance, Consulting with high proficiency in Excel and other analytical tools
- A genuine passion for gaming, especially casual games
At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!
About Us
Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others.
Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.
Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.
Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.
Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.
Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.
For more information on Scopely, visit: scopely.com
Should you have any questions or encounter any fraudulent requests/emails/websites, please immediately contact recruiting@scopely.com. Our job applicant privacy policies are available here: California Privacy Notice and EEA/UK Privacy Notice.