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Full-Time

Director of Growth Marketing

Posted on 6/24/2024

PocketWorlds

PocketWorlds

51-200 employees

Platform for creating and monetizing virtual worlds

Consumer Software
Entertainment
Gaming

Mid, Senior

Austin, TX, USA

Category
Growth Marketing
Growth & Marketing
Required Skills
Data Science
Marketing
Requirements
  • Proficiency in both quantitative analysis for metrics like LTV and creative skills for developing impactful ad campaigns.
  • 3+ years of experience in Growth Marketing, Performance Marketing, User Acquisition, or other relevant fields related to Data and Data Science.
  • You are Data-savvy with deep knowledge of marketing technologies and performance metrics.
  • Ideally hold an MBA from a Top-Tier program, with an undergrad degree from a prestigious university.
Responsibilities
  • Lead our user acquisition efforts across paid channels, developing and optimizing campaigns that scale efficiently, ensuring measurable and repeatable success.
  • Identify and activate underutilized channels like Discord, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter, developing strategies to turn these into effective growth drivers.
  • Apply your deep understanding of performance marketing in gaming to create competitive advantages, comparable to hedge fund trading where small, data-driven advantages are crucial.
  • Align growth marketing strategies with overall company goals, preparing and presenting reports on growth metrics and campaign effectiveness to the executive team.
  • Drive innovation and growth through constant experiments, A/B testing across multiple platforms with a balanced approach between art and science.

PocketWorlds creates immersive virtual experiences through its platform, Highrise, where users can build, share, and monetize their own virtual worlds. The platform allows users to explore and interact within environments created by other users, making it accessible for digital creators, gamers, and social enthusiasts. Users can design and sell virtual items and experiences, earning revenue while PocketWorlds takes a percentage of these transactions. The company differentiates itself by fostering a community-driven environment that emphasizes creativity and connection, encouraging users to express themselves without needing advanced technical skills. The goal of PocketWorlds is to enhance the way people create and connect in the digital space, providing a unique blend of social interaction and creative freedom.

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$11.2M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2015

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

11%

2 year growth

41%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The recent $7 million Series A funding round provides Pocket Worlds with the financial resources to expand and innovate further.
  • Highrise's 680,000 weekly users and average in-game time of 90 minutes indicate strong user engagement and growth potential.
  • The launch of Highrise Studio and Highrise 4.0 empowers creators to monetize their content, potentially leading to increased revenue streams for both creators and the company.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape of virtual worlds and social networking is intense, requiring continuous innovation to stay relevant.
  • Dependence on user-generated content means that the platform's success is closely tied to the creativity and engagement of its user base.

What makes PocketWorlds unique

  • Pocket Worlds uniquely combines social networking with user-generated content, allowing users to create, share, and monetize their own virtual worlds.
  • The platform's user-friendly design enables anyone, regardless of technical skill, to build engaging virtual experiences, setting it apart from more complex competitors.
  • Highrise's focus on pop culture trends and partnerships with NFT communities like Capsule House further distinguishes it in the digital entertainment space.
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