Senior Product Manager, LiveOps – Idle Bank Tycoon (f/m/d)

Product Manager

Skills: Economy Design

Senior Product Manager, LiveOps – Idle Bank Tycoon (f/m/d)
Idle Bank Tycoon (IBT) lets players around the world build their own banking empire, one upgrade at a time. As Senior Product Manager, you’llown the Live side of Idle Bank Tycoon (IBT), from strategy to execution, and you’ll be responsible for the game’s Live performance.
Our Lead Designer owns feature design and the macro economy. You and your team own the numbers behind it: you set the costs and rewards of every game element, in both soft and hard currency, and keep them well-tuned for as long as the game runs.
You’ll report to the Head of Game and work closely with the Producer and the Lead Designer. You’ll bring the right data into every conversation so the team can make good choices together.

Responsibilities

Manage and grow the Live squad of Idle Bank Tycoon, a cross-functional team that includes a game economy designer and an analyst
Shape the Live strategy and roadmap (events, offers, economy tuning). Set the LiveOps vision and goals with your team, and take Live events and offers from idea to launch
Be responsible for the Live economy and its balancing. Define and fine-tune the costs, rewards and prices of all game elements (features, upgrades, events, offers) in soft and hard currency, from launch values to ongoing balancing, and set up Live events and offers in our live content tool
Turn each new feature’s design into concrete cost and reward values that fit the economy and the Live roadmap
Keep a close eye on game metrics, dig into KPIs and recommend improvements that support long-term LTV. Get to know different player audiences and build segments with tailored balancing and offers
Run A/B and multivariate tests on the economy, events and offers to improve retention, conversion and monetization while reducing friction
Collaborate on KPI dashboards, and help us work out which tools and systems we need to build or improve so we can make the best in-game choices
Study the economies and live operations of games in relevant subgenres, and share practical insights with senior stakeholders and the wider team

Required Skills

5+ years in mobile F2P product, including at least one Live game at scale
Experience shaping the Live strategy of a similar mobile F2P game, ideally in the idle / tycoon genre
Hands-on experience running a LiveOps / event calendar, from planning to performance review
Experience managing a cross-functional Live team (economy design, analytics) and delivering improvements step by step, together
Experience A/B testing economy, event and offer assumptions to improve KPIs
Hands-on experience with BI and experimentation tools (e.g. Looker, Amplitude), and turning complex data into clear, practical recommendations that grow revenue
Strong communication skills and a collaborative way of working

Desirable Skills

Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Google Play Console and App Store Connect
Experience with economy design in hybrid monetization (IAP and Ads), ideally for idle or tycoon games

Kolibri Games is an equal opportunity employer. We come from 40 different countries and many different backgrounds. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of their age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, physical appearance or disability.

We are an international studio, so don’t forget to send in your application in English. Although it is not mandatory, we always appreciate a cover letter stating your motivation to join us.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Your Benefits – We’re game to support you

Competitive Salary - We believe that top performers should receive top payment

Learning Budget - We believe in learning. A generous personal learning budget to spend on learning and development, including books, workshops and attending conferences. We also offer in-house training such as coding and German classes

Flexible Working Hours and Home Office – We believe in a good work-life balance

Equipment - State-of-the-art technical equipment, including laptops and phones, which may also be used in your free time

Kolicard - We offer you a monthly flexible budget of 50 euros that you can use for a gym membership, transportation, shopping etc.

Mobility budget - We offer a monthly budget that will make your commuting to work easier

Relocation - Relocation support to help you move to Berlin

Pension - Opportunity to save for your pension tax-free

Bonus Level – We love to have a good time, too

Food and Drinks - Fresh fruits to keep you healthy and fresh coffee to keep you alert. We also have a fully stocked fridge with Smoothies, Coke, Club Mate, beer etc

Parties and Team Events - Apart from our regular parties, BBQs and movie nights we also have a team event budget you can use to buy games or sports equipment to make working here even more fun

Company Holidays - Every year we go on an amazing company holiday to relax and bond as a team

Friday Celebrations - Company-provided dinner and drinks on Friday afternoons

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