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 or on a remote basis from Spain!
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!
Scopely is a leading video game and global interactive entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most beloved and enduring experiences, including two of the most successful mobile games of all-time “MONOPOLY GO!” and “Pokémon GO,” along with “Stumble Guys,” “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “WWE Champions,” the Scrabble® franchise, “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and many others. Across mobile, web, PC, and console, Scopely creates, develops, publishes, and live-operates one of the most diversified and award-winning portfolios in the games industry — bringing hundreds of millions of players together through a shared love of play.
Founded in 2011, Scopely is powered by its exceptional team — including thousands of world-class gamemakers around the globe, a distinctive tenet-driven culture, and its proprietary technology platform, Playgami. Together, these strengths have fueled Scopely’s position as the #1 mobile games company in the U.S. and #2 globally, generating more than $10 billion in lifetime revenue. Whether building global sensations like “MONOPOLY GO!” from the ground up, or expanding through strategic acquisitions, including the FoxNext, GSN, and Niantic games businesses — Scopely consistently delivers experiences players love today and return to for years to come.
Recognized multiple times as one of the "100 Most Influential Companies in the World" by TIME magazine and one of Fast Company's "World's Most Innovative Companies" and “Best Workplaces for Innovators,” Scopely believes that video games can be a force for good — creating meaningful connections, vibrant communities, and making life better through play.
Scopely has global operations and partners across four continents in more than a dozen countries worldwide. For more information, visit: https://www.scopely.com/.
