Carry1st is Africa’s leading publisher of mobile games and digital content. Operating at the intersection of games, publishing, and fintech, we scale awesome content in frontier markets by solving hard problems. Across our publishing and Pay1st business lines, we are partnered with top global game companies like Riot Games, Activision, and Stillfront. We are backed by top investors like: a16z, Bitkraft, Google, Konvoy, Riot Games, Sony and Nas.
As Game Lead, you’ll drive development, scale challenges, and deliver fun, constantly improving player experiences. You will develop the product vision and specifications to drive revenue, using data to inform your decisions. We are looking for a mix of leadership and product management, as making your ideas reality requires you to be able to articulate a vision and partner with teammates across different verticals.
What will you do?
Develop and live operate awesome games that all players can enjoy
Articulate clear executable product strategy grounded in market research and game design
Break down complex game projects into clearly defined roadmaps and milestones
Act as P&L owner responsible for achieving business goals while being mindful of costs
Build a great team - recruiting, aligning, and coaching team members across disciplines
Share learnings and act as a craft leader across the broader games product org
Requirements
What makes you a great candidate?
5+ years of experience in F2P games in product-oriented roles
Experience working with mobile games across the product life cycle
Experience leading teams to align and execute against a product vision and goals
Able to create and design experiences that shape positive player behaviors
Strong quantitative analysis skills and a history of supporting data informed decisions
Strong first-principles thinking problem solver
Benefits
What will it be like to work at Carry1st?
Carry1st is a fast-paced and dynamic place to work. Our team is diverse and global as we operate fully-remotely across 25+ countries. At Carry1st, you will have the opportunity to…
Build awesome, industry-changing products, every day
Grow with a VC-backed startup at the intersection of gaming and fintech
Work from anywhere in the world with international teammates
Own shares in the Company - enabling you to benefit from the value you create
Some additional perks…
Co-working excursions: Travel to meet your colleagues in cities around the world
Awesome equipment: Get everything you need to work effectively
Remote working allowance: Put an additional $600 / year to optimize your WFH experience
Learning and development: Attend courses, conferences and training events
Social events: Participate in regular company events to relax and connect with teammates
Birthday leave: Enjoy a paid day off on your special day
We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. Join us!