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VP of Player Engagement

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Design or equivalent field.
  • 10-15 years of experience in Marketing, Business Development or Account Management leadership.
  • Proven commercial acumen with deep understanding of customer lifetime value, retention, and monetization levers.
  • Strong leadership skills with the proven ability to manage and direct large teams.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute an integrated monetization and retention strategy across the entire player lifecycle.
  • Provide enterprise leadership to unite CRM and Live Operations into a single, synchronized player engagement engine.
  • Leverage data science, advanced analytics, and player insights to optimize monetization levers.
  • Lead, mentor, and resource the global team while ensuring all revenue strategies adhere strictly to compliance and responsible play expectations.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Leadership
  • Engagement Skills
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Business Acumen
  • Team Management

About the company

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VGW

Video Games & Interactive Entertainment

Pioneering the online social gaming experience. We are a fast-growing technology company and creator of market-leading online social games. Our business is innovative and is setting new standards in the online social games market. Our success comes from hiring amazing people who are challenging the status quo by testing, pioneering and pushing the boundaries. For over a decade, VGW has developed popular games that provide our many players entertainment with a thrill. We understand the importance of providing games and content that capture our customers’ imagination while building a reputation of trust and security, working alongside the biggest marketing and payment partners across the globe. VGW exists to provide our players with the ultimate entertainment experience. To ensure we maintain a safe and respectful online community, we have developed house rules for our LinkedIn page: https://www.vgw.co/social-media-policy/

Company details

IndustryVideo Games & Interactive Entertainment
Company size501 - 1000

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Job description

VP of Player Engagement

VGW is an interactive entertainment company, harnessing technology and creativity to deliver world-class, free-to-play online social games.

We have an exciting opportunity within our Product & Revenue department and are currently looking for a VP of Player Engagement to lead our CRM & Live Operations function.

In this role, you will drive sustainable, profitable growth by owning the full player lifecycle strategy across VGW's brands. You will provide enterprise leadership across CRM and Live Operations to build a single, unified player engagement ecosystem aligned with revenue goals and brand strategy. Partnering closely with Product, Data Science, and Brand GMs, you will lead a global team to optimize monetization mechanics while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible gaming and player trust. 

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Develop and execute an integrated monetization and retention strategy across the entire player lifecycle, from first purchase to long-term LTV maximization. 
  • Provide enterprise leadership to unite CRM and Live Operations into a single, synchronized player engagement engine. 
  • Leverage data science, advanced analytics, and player insights to optimize monetization levers, live events, and channel performance. 
  • Partner closely with Brand GMs, Product Managers, and FP&A to translate business objectives into scalable player lifecycle strategies. 
  • Lead, mentor, and resource the global team while ensuring all revenue strategies adhere strictly to compliance, risk mandates, and responsible play expectations. 

What you will bring to the role:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Design or equivalent field.
  • 10-15 years of experience in Marketing, Business Development or Account Management leadership.
  • Enterprise-level strategic thinking with the ability to execute vision into measurable outcomes.
  • Proven commercial acumen, with deep understanding of customer lifetime value, retention, and monetization levers.
  • Deep expertise in end-to-end customer lifecycle management, including onboarding, engagement, retention, reactivation, and loyalty.
  • Advanced understanding of personalization, segmentation, and engagement frameworks at scale.
  • Strong leadership skills with the proven ability to manage and direct large teams.
  • Clear understanding of customer needs and concerns.

About VGW

VGW is an interactive entertainment company, harnessing technology and creativity to deliver world-class, free-to-play online social games.

Our high-quality, acclaimed brands include Chumba Casino, Global Poker, LuckyLand Slots, which are enjoyed by millions of players in North America.

Our games are based on a freemium model, meaning they are available to play at no cost, but include optional in-game purchases to enhance gameplay. We also offer sweepstakes promotions where players can collect free entries for the chance to win real-world prizes.

At VGW, one of our core values is “our players come first”. This means always striving to deliver a safe, responsible and positive player experience.

Why VGW?

At VGW, we’re more than just a team. We’re a diverse and inclusive group of individuals, each playing a vital role in our success.

Our core values are clear and strong; we win together, do what’s right, put our players first and are powered by passion.

We believe in our people and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, inspired, and supported. We recognise that life is more than just work - that’s why we’re all about flexibility so you can strike a healthy balance between your personal life and career. We’re also here to champion your growth in your current role and future aspirations, providing opportunities for learning and career advancement. And to top it off, we back this all up with competitive compensation, perks and benefits.  

It’s our combined skills, ideas and visions that drive us forward. Join us on this exciting journey, and together, we’ll achieve remarkable things. 

If you want to join a team that does things differently, apply today - we look forward to seeing what you can bring to our team.

Find out more at www.vgw.co

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