Jam City

Associate Director, Growth Marketing

Jam City$130K — $160K *
Consumer Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of performance marketing and mobile user acquisition experience, ideally in gaming.
  • Proven expertise in managing both paid acquisition and organic growth/App Store Optimization (ASO).
  • Strong background in developing creative advertising strategies with mobile ad format knowledge.
  • Experienced in optimizing large marketing budgets worth millions.
  • Analytical proficiency in measuring acquisition metrics and campaign performance.
  • Skilled in data analysis tools like Excel, Adjust, Sensor Tower, and AppTweak.
  • Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee global acquisition marketing programs integrating paid user acquisition and organic growth.
  • Manage and optimize a multi-million-dollar marketing budget.
  • Lead and develop the creative advertising strategy, ensuring high engagement and lower costs.
  • Direct the ASO strategy, focusing on keyword optimization and store asset testing.
  • Present key performance metrics to senior leadership regarding acquisition marketing and ASO projects.
  • Measure the impact of marketing efforts on user behavior and enhance strategies accordingly.
  • Collaborate with Data Science to develop automation and attribution tools for better revenue forecasting.
  • Mentor a team of performance marketers and ASO specialists to achieve user growth targets.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Parental leave and paid time off policies.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
  • Life, disability, and accident insurance options.
  • Incentive programs including annual bonuses and specific awards.
Full Job Description
Jam City is seeking an Associate Director of Growth Marketing to play a central role in delivering on ambitious growth plans for Jam City's portfolio of games. The ideal candidate has a track record of driving high, sustainable, and profitable growth with experience leading a data-driven test-and-learn approach for growth marketing acceleration.

The Associate Director of Growth Marketing will be responsible for overseeing the optimization of current User Acquisition efforts (UA), spearheading App Store Optimization (ASO), and driving an impactful creative ad strategy, while expanding the breadth and depth into new channels and funnel types with the goal of increasing revenue and ROAS. They will work closely with studios, publishing, product marketing, and creative services teams to grow our games.

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact by leading growth initiatives and driving improvements across the organization. We're looking for a strategic leader to drive repeatable and scalable results across marketing channels and tactics, and who can identify cross-functional growth opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Global Paid & Organic Growth: Oversee the planning and execution of the global acquisition marketing program, blending paid UA channels with robust organic growth and ASO strategies to maximize storefront conversion.
  • Budget Management: Manage and optimize a large, multi-million-dollar acquisition marketing budget.
  • Creative Ad Strategy: Lead the overarching paid creative strategy; collaborate with internal and external creative teams to brief, test, and iterate on high-performing ad creatives that drive engagement and lower CPIs.
  • Storefront Optimization: Own the ASO roadmap, overseeing keyword optimization, A/B testing store assets (icons, screenshots, videos), and leveraging store algorithms to boost organic visibility and conversion rates.
  • Executive Reporting: Own and present key performance metrics-including ROAS, LTV, and internal KPI targets on acquisition marketing, creative performance, and ASO initiatives-to senior leadership.
  • Data-Driven Insights: Measure the impact of marketing programs on customer behavior, applying insights to refine performance, creative, and store strategies.
  • MarTech Collaboration: Partner with Data Science to build internal automation, attribution modeling, and campaign management tools to support revenue forecasting.
  • Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of performance marketers, creative strategists, and ASO specialists focused on paid channels and organic user growth.
  • Test & Learn Culture: Innovate and implement relentless test-and-learn strategies across ad creatives, store pages, and targeting, investing heavily in areas that drive scalable results.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product marketing, publishing, analytics, studios, and product leadership to identify cross-functional growth opportunities, sharing progress, learnings, and best practices.


REQUIREMENTS

  • 7+ years of performance marketing and mobile UA experience (Gaming industry preferred).
  • Proven track record of managing both paid acquisition and organic growth/ASO strategies successfully.
  • Strong experience steering creative ad strategy, including a deep understanding of mobile ad formats, creative trends, and competitive analysis.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and optimize a multi-million-dollar acquisition marketing budget.
  • Strong analytical approach to acquisition funnel metrics measurement, creative performance, and campaign optimizations.
  • Proficient in Excel, MMPs (e.g., Adjust), ASO intelligence tools (e.g., Sensor Tower, AppTweak), and other data analysis platforms.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Experience hiring and managing a world-class team of growth marketers and/or creative strategists.
  • Thorough understanding of direct marketing principles, store algorithms, and mobile privacy frameworks (SKAN/Privacy Sandbox).
  • Relentlessly high standards and a sharp attention to detail.
  • Ability to plan strategically, but stay on top of tactical execution.


In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation for this role. The range listed is just one component of Jam City's total compensation package for employees, which may also include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Starting pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, certifications, location, business needs, or market demands. This range is based on a full-time position. This range may be modified in the future. In addition, Jam City provides a variety of benefits to employees, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan, life, disability, and accident insurance. Pay Rate: $130,000- $160,000 per year

About Jam City

Jam City is a mobile gaming company that develops and publishes popular games such as Cookie Jam, Panda Pop, and Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Culver City, California. Jam City's games have been downloaded over 800 million times and the company has partnerships with major entertainment brands such as Disney, Marvel, and Universal. In addition to its headquarters in California, Jam City has offices in Toronto, Berlin, and Buenos Aires.
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Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
2010

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