Live Ops Design Manager (Mobile Games)

A Thinking Ape(12 days ago)

RemoteFull TimeManager$69,560 - $69,560Game Design

About this role

The Live Ops Design Manager will lead planning and execution of live events and content for two long-running mobile games, guiding a small team of designers while also owning high-impact hands-on design work. The role partners across Product, Engineering, Creative, and Community teams to ensure events launch smoothly and iterates on features using player feedback and metrics. It combines people leadership, operational ownership, and deep involvement in live game design and strategy.

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Required Skills

Live Ops
Event Design
Content Design
Game Design
Team Leadership
Data Analysis
Spreadsheets
SQL
Looker
Monetization

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About A Thinking Ape

athinkingape.com

A Thinking Ape is a Vancouver-based game studio that has been designing and operating social, community-focused mobile games since 2008. They specialize in live-service, multiplayer experiences that prioritize player communities and long-running engagement through design, engineering, and live-ops. The company emphasizes workplace culture (named among the Best Workplaces in BC for 2022) and actively hires talent across development and operations. Their site showcases current games, company story, press, and contact information.