App Store Optimizations (ASO) Manager - Small Giant Games

Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). With massive global reach in more than 175 countries and regions, the combined diverse portfolio of popular game franchises has been downloaded more than 6 billion times on mobile, including Star Wars™: Hunters, CSR Racing™, Dragon City, Empires & Puzzles™, FarmVille™, Golf Rival™, Hair Challenge™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, High Heels!™, Merge Dragons!™, Merge Magic!™, Monster Legends, Toon Blast™, Top Eleven, Toy Blast™, Two Dots, Words With Friends™, and Zynga Poker™.Founded in 2007, Zynga is headquartered in California with locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.zynga.com or follow Zynga on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or the Zynga blog

Small Giant is one of the top-performing mobile gaming companies in the world.

We believe small, skilled, and independent teams can accomplish gigantic things. We know the best teams are created by hiring the best individuals and by trusting these individuals with ownership and responsibility for the work they do. Transparency, low hierarchy, and a good work-life balance are not just buzzwords for us but critical parts of our culture. We focus on the essentials while constantly looking to learn more and improve our products, our processes, and how we work together as a company.

Job Purpose

Small Giant is looking for an experienced App Store Optimizations Manager to join our ASO team.  You will be part of a team that is responsible for optimizing Small Giant’s mobile titles globally within the different app stores.

You will be responsible for building & executing the ASO strategy for top-grossing and newly launched games. You will evaluate and identify opportunities where we can increase our conversion rate and improve visibility in the app stores. You will own the entire ASO process from the creative process, to running all tests, to coordinating store changes, and finally reporting on results to stakeholders. 

You will join a team of talented individuals who are all committed to success and will report to the CMO.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities and strategize plans to grow our games organically on both App Store and Google Play Store through ASO
  
  
• Own the creative process for optimizing and testing store graphic assets to increase app page conversion
  
  
• Create coherent content and creative briefs based on your research to guide the content and art teams
  
  
• Plan & execute tests on all testing platforms on a scheduled basis
  
  
• Work closely with the games’ marketing & product teams to communicate the ASO strategy & results
  
  
• Managing promotion of in-game events and features on the app stores
  
  
• Monitor the games’ KPIs that are influencing organic growth
  
  
• Conduct regular competitive analysis of ASO trends and best practices

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven ASO experience
  
  
• Analytical mind with the ability to spot patterns and trends
  
  
• Creative thinker, someone who can communicate and guide designers and copywriters
  
  
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written
  
  
• Ability to work independently and with precision
  
  
• Excellent understanding of ASO best practices, from pre-release to running live-ops
  
  
• Outstanding communication skills in – both written and spoken
  
  

Desirable Skills & Experience

• ASO experience for mobile games
  
  
• Internationalization/Localization experience
  
  
• Strong background in Excel, statistical knowledge is appreciated

We offer you:

• Exciting, fun - and highly successful - projects to work on.
• Extremely talented and helpful colleagues.
• Lots of power and responsibility.
• Office conveniently located in downtown Helsinki and flexible remote working possibilities.
• Competitive salary and other benefits.

Apply now!

We are constantly on the lookout for top talent to join our team. Whether you have years of experience, or you’re enthusiastic, smart, and quick to learn – we’d love to hear from you!

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