Full-Time

Product Manager

Wordscapes Solitaire

Posted on 10/31/2024

PeopleFun

PeopleFun

51-200 employees

Develops engaging free-to-play mobile games

Consumer Software
Entertainment
Gaming

Compensation Overview

$80k - $115kAnnually

+ Equity + Sign-on Payments + Performance Bonuses

Entry, Junior

Remote in USA

Candidates must reside or will reside in California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, and Washington State.

Category
Product Management
Product Operations
Product
Required Skills
Product Management
SQL
Tableau
Requirements
  • 1+ year(s) of professional experience in Product Management and Live Operations, with a strong preference to those with mobile gaming experience
  • Strong quantitative analysis skills with a history of supporting data-informed decisions using Excel, SQL, and business intelligence tools such as Tableau
  • Familiarity with A/B Testing including test design, execution, analysis and developing of actionable recommendations
  • Professional experience with a wide range of business models and monetization mechanics, including, but not limited to, free-to-play and subscription business models
  • Demonstrated experience making structured, hypothesis-driven product improvements
  • Strong interest in gaming (casual mobile preferred)
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with the Lead Product Manager to assess the impact of new features and initiatives, set clear goals, and prioritize the product roadmap based on strategic importance.
  • Own development of assigned features, working closely with the team to ensure seamless execution and high-quality outcomes by removing blockers, communicating status updates, and providing essential resources during the development process.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to design and manage key features that drive user acquisition, engagement, and revenue, aligned with the product’s growth strategy. You will critically define the scope, optimize the workload, secure stakeholder buy-in, and balance KPI targets with project timelines.
  • Lead and own live operation elements, including planning, scheduling, executing, and analyzing live events to drive player engagement and revenue growth. With live ops as a major initiative in 2025, you'll define live ops tools from MVP to advanced stages, execute live ops events, and apply learnings for continuous optimization.
  • Analyze and optimize game economies at both the game and feature level to create exceptional player experiences, improve retention, and increase monetization. You'll deep dive into player segments to deliver tailored solutions for features, live operations, and limited-time offers.
  • Develop and maintain taxonomies, and conduct game analytics to provide actionable insights into player behavior and core financial performance.
  • Formulate A/B test hypotheses, design and prioritize experiments, oversee their execution, and analyze results to offer data-driven recommendations that optimize player experience and key performance metrics.

PeopleFun develops engaging mobile games aimed at casual gamers who enjoy playing on smartphones and tablets. Their games are free to download, with revenue generated through in-app purchases and advertisements, allowing players to enjoy the games at no cost while offering optional purchases for enhanced experiences. Founded by experienced industry veterans, including a co-founder with over 20 years in game development, PeopleFun focuses on creating unique and entertaining games that appeal to a wide audience. Their portfolio includes games designed for both quick distractions and deeper gaming experiences, ensuring player engagement. By continuously updating their games, PeopleFun maintains player interest and drives long-term revenue growth through in-app purchases and ad placements.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

null, null

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

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1 year growth

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2 year growth

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Integration of AI for personalized gaming experiences enhances player engagement.
  • Rise of cloud gaming platforms expands distribution channels for mobile games.
  • Growing popularity of subscription-based models offers new revenue streams.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from emerging mobile game developers with innovative designs.
  • Rising cost of user acquisition impacts profitability.
  • Potential over-reliance on successful games like Wordscapes.

What makes PeopleFun unique

  • Founded by industry veterans with extensive game development experience.
  • Focus on fun, creativity, and player engagement in game design.
  • Partnership with SparkLabs to enhance game prototype marketability.

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