Lead/Manager Economy and Systems Designer Full Time NEW

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 Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem team embraces the “One Team, One Dream” culture every day. Everybody is empowered to work with a high level of autonomy and ownership to deliver the best possible player experience.

What You Will Do

As the Lead/Manager Economy & Systems Designer, you will be responsible for shaping the economy and gameplay systems of Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem. You will ensure a balance between engaging progression, sustainable monetization, and deep, satisfying systems that keep players returning over a long lifecycle. This is a senior role requiring strong collaboration, systems thinking, and a deep understanding of the mobile F2P space.

• Economy & Progression Design
• Design and optimize in-game economies – including currencies, pricing models, existing systems, upcoming features, and progression paths – from early player onboarding through elder player end-game – to drive long-term engagement and maximize revenue
• Conduct segmentation analysis and craft economy models tailored to different user archetypes and LTV tiers
• Define economy KPIs and build mathematical models & simulations to monitor, predict and validate the impact of features on game balance and player behavior

• Game Design Leadership
• Own feature development from pitch to live operation
• Gain complete understanding and ownership of back-end Admin tool for game configurations
• Design, implement and balance new features and systems: Combat systems, Player progression, Game Modes and feature loops
• Lead the design of tools and workflows that enable scalable live operations and event-driven gameplay
• Generate clear feature documentation, user flows, diagrams, wireframes, and/or prototypes for new features and systems
• Analyze game data and player behavior to iterate and evolve live features
• Collaboration & Strategy
• Collaborate with the product team, Engineers, Artists & LiveOps to design the optimal daily experience for our players, and deliver impactful features
• Mentor and support junior designers on economy and systems design best practices
• Influence the product roadmap with innovative, data-informed design proposals

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in mobile F2P game design with a focus on economy and systems design
• Demonstrated expertise in crafting game features, systems, and economies on at least one shipped live-operated game, preferably RPG or strategy-based
• Experience modelling/maintaining complex Economies (MMO, Strategy-MMO, RPG)
• Ability to simulate and prototype progression systems in Excel, and familiarity with Unity
• Strong game balance instincts paired with quantitative & analytical decision-making
• Bachelor’s degree in Game Design, Economics, Statistics, or related field

Bonus Points

• Knowledge of live-ops tooling and event planning systems
• Familiarity with Looney Tunes IP and a passion for character-based RPGs
• Experience mentoring or leading small design teams

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!

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 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.

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