VP of Product – Monetization

Role Overview

• Own full P&L responsibility across the portfolio, including revenue targets, OpEx, and margins
• Lead annual and quarterly planning, budgeting, and forecasting
• Serve as the primary product and operations voice to the CEO and Board
• Prepare and present Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs), including performance trends, risks, and trade-offs
• Conduct ongoing market and competitor analysis to inform strategy
• Define and maintain product strategy and long-term roadmap aligned to business goals
• Personally oversee live ops cadence, promotional calendars, and feature prioritization
• Direct game economy design, including wallet sizing, inflation control, currency sinks, and offer balance
• Ensure monetization strategies maximize revenue while protecting long-term player trust and retention
• Make clear, decisive calls when trade-offs arise between revenue, retention, and player sentiment
• Own pricing strategy, offer design, segmentation, and monetization experimentation
• Lead analytics-driven decision-making across DAU, retention, churn, ARPDAU, and LTV
• Drive a disciplined experimentation culture using A/B testing and cohort analysis
• Translate insights into concrete changes to live ops execution and roadmap priorities
• Lead and develop department heads across Product, Art, Content, QA, Production, LCM, Community, and Support
• Build a high-performance, accountable culture focused on output, quality, and learning
• Resolve conflicts across creative, technical, and commercial priorities
• Hire, mentor, and evaluate leaders with a bias toward ownership and results
• Own performance management and leadership development across all reporting functions, with clear goals and measurable outcomes
• Partner closely with Engineering leadership to balance feature delivery, infrastructure work, and technical debt
• Advocate for necessary migrations and foundational investments without sacrificing business continuity
• Make informed prioritization decisions that protect long-term platform health
• Drive operational efficiency initiatives across content creation, QA, and production pipelines
• Leverage AI and automation pragmatically to increase throughput, reduce costs, and shorten cycle times
• Focus on measurable impact, not experimentation for its own sake
• Own external-facing KPIs including player satisfaction, engagement, and retention
• Ensure Community and Player Support reinforce product strategy and brand voice
• Oversee lifecycle management to deliver a consistent, high-quality player journey

Requirements

• Extensive Tech/Software Experience: 8+ years of experience in a technology or software environment.
• Product Leadership: 3+ years in product management or product marketing.
• P&L Ownership: Direct accountability for the Profit and Loss (P&L) of one or more active products.
• Data-Driven Approach: Strong background in analytics, including direct ownership of real-world experimentation.
• Executive Presence: Proven ability to communicate effectively at the highest levels, including with executive leadership, CEOs, and Board members.
• Live Operations Expertise: Hands-on experience designing and executing live operations calendars.
• Monetization & Economy: Demonstrated success in developing monetization strategies and managing game economies.
• Resourcefulness: Proven track record of operating successfully in fast-moving, lean, or resource-constrained environments.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams beyond the product function alone.
• Strategic/Financial Background: 3+ years of experience with a top-tier management consulting firm (MBB) or in Investment Banking.
• AI/Automation Focus: Proven use of AI or automation to enhance workflows in content creation, QA, or analytics.
• Portfolio Management: Experience managing multiple live products or a product portfolio.
• Talent & Succession: Track record of building scalable leadership and succession systems.

Benefits

• Full health and wellness benefits
• Generous PTO and holidays