Head of Publishing

Appodeal is a dynamic US-based product company with a truly global presence.

We have offices in Warsaw, Barcelona and Virginia along with remote team members located around the world.

Our company thrives on diversity, collaboration, and innovation, making us a leader in the mobile app monetization space.

Why Appodeal?

At Appodeal, we’re more than just a company—we’re a team united by a common mission: to help every person discover and grow their talents!

We take pride in our cutting-edge product and our internationally dispersed team of talented professionals.

Here’s what we value, and what we hope you do too:

• Continuous Learning and Growth: We are passionate about learning, growing personally, and building rewarding careers.
• Making an Impact: We are committed to building a history-defining company that leaves a lasting impact on the mobile app industry.
• Solving Exciting Challenges: We tackle complex problems every day, supported by a team of world-class professionals and mentors.
• Enjoying the Journey: We believe in having fun while working toward our goals.

Appodeal is looking for a Head of Publishing to lead and grow our Publishing Business Unit. This is a strategic leadership role for someone with deep expertise in mobile game publishing, user acquisition, and monetization. The ideal candidate will drive the execution of our publishing strategy, manage key partnerships, and optimize performance to ensure long-term success.

As Head of Publishing, you will be responsible for expanding our portfolio, maximizing revenue, and ensuring that our games achieve their full market potential. You will collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to develop a thriving publishing ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

• Publishing Strategy: Develop and execute a scalable and data-driven strategy for game publishing, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Portfolio Growth: Identify and onboard high-potential game titles, working with developers to enhance their marketability, monetization, and performance.
• Market & Trend Analysis: Stay ahead of industry trends, analyzing competitor strategies and emerging opportunities to refine our publishing approach.
• P&L Management: Oversee the financial performance of the publishing unit, ensuring profitable growth and optimal resource allocation.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with Product, Monetization, User Acquisition teams to ensure seamless execution and performance optimization.
• Partner & Developer Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with game developers, fostering long-term partnerships.
• Performance Tracking & Optimization: Continuously analyze key metrics, adjusting strategies to improve retention, engagement, and monetization.
• Team Leadership & Culture: Lead a team of publishing professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and high performance.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in mobile game publishing, with a strong track record of launching and scaling successful titles.
• 5+ years in leadership roles within game publishing, mobile gaming, or a related field.
• Deep knowledge of user acquisition, monetization strategies, and ASO.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and optimize publishing strategies.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship-building skills for managing developers and external partners.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with experience collaborating across distributed teams.

Nice to Have:

• Degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• MBA or Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (preferred but not required).

Appodeal offers an exciting opportunity to lead a high-impact publishing division in a dynamic and fast-growing company. If you're passionate about bringing great games to market and driving success at scale, we’d love to hear from you!

Join us and help shape the future of mobile game publishing!

With an outstanding product and a mission that excites and inspires, Appodeal offers a unique opportunity to make an impact while being part of an amazing team.

Join us and help shape the future of mobile app success!