Head of Product & Monetization

Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap and KPI outcomes for live titles including revenue, ARPDAU, retention, and LTV
• Lead monetization and economy strategy, including IAP catalogs, pricing, and VIP programs
• Own the LiveOps strategy across events, seasonal content, and player segmentation
• Guide game systems and product design, including progression, rewards, and UX
• Manage the Producer and Art Lead to ensure alignment across Product, Production, and Art
• Establish lightweight product discipline and operating rhythms across cross-functional teams
• Identify team gaps and drive practical process fixes

Requirements

• 10+ years in mobile free-to-play games, primarily in product roles
• Hands-on experience designing monetization systems like offer systems, passes, and VIP economies
• Proven ownership of revenue or retention targets for live games
• Strong analytical fluency with dashboards, cohorts, and A/B testing
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across product, production, design, and art
• Clear, direct communication in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Depth in card, board, casual, or real-time multiplayer games
• Experience managing both product and creative/art functions
• Expertise in VIP and whale engagement and personalized monetization
• Experience with ad mediation and revenue optimization
• Familiarity with MENA markets or Arabic
• Proficiency in Unity, mobile production pipelines, or SQL

Benefits

• Senior compensation package
• Relocation support and UAE visa sponsorship for Abu Dhabi
• Direct partnership with the CEO and genuine decision authority
• Generous paid time off and a learning budget

About the Company

YallaPlay is a venture-backed mobile games studio building a portfolio of card games, including Arabic-first titles for the MENA region, operated on a shared technology and LiveOps platform.