Head of Game Design

Responsibilities

• As the Director of Product - Roadmap, you will lead the long-term evolution of GSN Casino and help define the future of one of the most successful social casino franchises in the industry.
• Partner with the General Manager, Head of Product, and senior leadership team to define the long-term vision and strategic direction of GSN Casino
• Own the game's feature and systems roadmap, identifying initiatives that can drive sustainable growth in engagement, retention, monetization, and player lifetime value
• Lead the discovery, definition, and validation of future-facing product opportunities, from early concepts through production readiness
• Develop multi-quarter and multi-year product strategies that balance innovation, player value, business impact, and development investment
• Lead and mentor a team of Game Designers, UX Designers, and Product Design professionals, fostering a culture of creativity, player empathy, and executional excellence
• Drive the development of new meta systems, progression mechanics, engagement loops, social features, and gameplay experiences that expand the game's long-term appeal
• Champion player-centric design while ensuring initiatives support broader business objectives
• Partner closely with Analytics, Economy Design, User Research, Marketing, and Production teams to identify opportunities and validate strategic investments
• Monitor industry trends across social casino, mobile gaming, casual games, and adjacent genres, translating external insights into product opportunities
• Establish frameworks for evaluating roadmap investments, ensuring resources are allocated toward the highest-impact opportunities
• Drive a culture of experimentation, learning, and continuous product innovation

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Product Management, Game Design, or related leadership roles within mobile free-to-play gaming
• Proven experience defining and executing product roadmaps for successful live-service games
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams that include Game Design and UX/UI Design functions
• Strong strategic thinking and product vision, with the ability to identify future growth opportunities and translate them into actionable plans
• Deep understanding of player motivation, progression systems, engagement mechanics, and behavioral design
• Strong understanding of free-to-play business models, retention drivers, and long-term player lifecycle management
• Demonstrated ability to balance player experience, business objectives, technical constraints, and organizational priorities
• Exceptional communication, alignment, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical mindset and comfort using both qualitative and quantitative inputs to guide decisions
• Experience operating effectively in highly collaborative, cross-functional environments
• Bonus:
• Experience in Social Casino or adjacent free-to-play genres
• Experience evolving mature live-service games with established player bases
• Experience leading large-scale engagement, progression, or meta-game initiatives
• About Scopely
• 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

Additional Information

Scopely is looking for a Director of Product - Roadmap to join the GSN Casino team! The position can be based in Barcelona, Spain, Bangalore, India or Tel Aviv, Israel. 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. Casino is a category-leading free-to-play social casino experience with a large, mature player base and a highly scaled LiveOps business. This role is responsible for driving the next phase of growth through product innovation, operational excellence, and strong leadership.

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