Game Economist (Middle)

Responsibilities

• Design the economic systems to drive players to play and enhance their game experience.
• Manage the economy and pricing of virtual goods; balance between free content vs. paid currency in the game economy.
• Balance customer experience and revenue opportunity for in-game currency and virtual goods.
• Coordinate closely with the product, analytics teams, data scientists, and development teams to align Studio’s vision and expectations
• Investigate different macroeconomic models for different segments of users.
• Build and analyze simulations and predictive models to proactively forecast the results of changes to content.
• Design and optimize LiveOps events and Offers and in-game features through a process of test-and-learn
• Model changes in player behavior based on economy and live-game design modifications
  
  

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in an economic, statistics, or data role
• Strong logic and analytical skills; background in sciences, mathematics, engineering, software engineering, and economics
• Self-learning and independent work alone as a Game Economist
• Enjoy working with numbers, formulas, and data analysis.
• Ability to marry data insights with product intuition to provide effective solutions
• Excel expert
• Proficiency in Python and SQL - Plus
• Strong communication skills in English (writing and speaking)
• Detail oriented and methodical; ability to prioritize efficiently
• Proven track record of delivering optimization solutions
• Knowledge of Tableau or others visual analytics tools - Plus
• Background in mobile games or applications - Plus.
  
  

Additional Notes: You may be expected to complete a test as part of the interviewing procedure.

Benefits And Perks

• Global Collaboration: Work directly with diverse international teams from Singapore, Israel, the US, and more.
• People‑centered Culture: Where individual effort, shared dedication, and true teamwork come together to craft games of outstanding creativity, aesthetic value, and entertainment quality.
• Growth & Learning: Unlock unlimited growth opportunities through English classes, an online learning platform, specialized technical training led by global experts, and the opportunity to have hands-on experience with game products reaching up to 100 million players worldwide.
• Comprehensive Healthcare: Receive Bao Viet Premium healthcare coverage of up to 1.2 billion VND/person/year for yourself, plus attractive coverage for all your dependents.
• Insurance & PIT (Personal Income Tax): Receive 100% salary during probation, with full Social, Health, and Unemployment Insurance from day one. All compulsory insurance is fully covered by the company — you only contribute Personal Income Tax.
• Reward & Recognition: 13-month salary/year; performance-based bonus; discretionary bonus; attractive employee referral bonus program.
• Flexible work time: Work Monday to Friday with two remote days (Tuesday and Wednesday). No attendance tracking — we focus on performance management rather than time management.
• Annual & Sick Leave: Annual leave of 15 days in the 1st year, 17 days in the 2nd year, and 20 days from the 3rd year onwards, plus 5 days of sick leave per year.
• Perks & Comforts: Fresh, delicious, free meals served daily; high-end workstation with laptop and monitors provided; and an equipment allowance of 4,500,000 VND to choose your preferred keyboard, mouse, headset, and more.
• Engagement: Enjoy charity initiatives, team-building, company trips, year-round events, and company-supported clubs like board games, badminton, soccer, and ping pong.
• Other benefits: Financial support for sickness or funeral (up to 2,000,000 VND/person), and for birthdays, marriage, childbirth, or public holidays (up to 500,000 VND/person).
  
  

Our Company – PlaySTUDIOS VIETNAM

As part of the US-headquartered playSTUDIOS family, playSTUDIOS Vietnam unites technology, creativity, and global talent to create fun and meaningful entertainment for millions of players.

We are backed by world-class partners and guided by leaders with a long track record of shaping successful game franchises.

Our rapid growth brings exciting challenges and endless opportunities for those who love to build, optimize, and innovate. Here, you’ll find the stability of an established business, the rewards of competitive compensation and great benefits, and the thrill of contributing to products that reach a global audience.

We're thrilled to share:

• Our website and portfolio game: https://www.playstudios.com/
• Our Vietnam's Facebook page: https://bom.so/A6A5VO
• Our Vietnam's LinkedIn page: https://bom.so/04caqr