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PlayWorks is a forward thinking, growing, games and media studio with offices in Tel Aviv and Kiev.
We are hiring experienced Game Designers, Artists, Content Managers and more. Join our team and become experts in the field of Connected TV.
OPEN POSITION
SVP Publishing
Play.Works is a rapidly growing company based out of Tel Aviv with offices in Kiev, London and Los Angeles. The last 24 months have been record breaking on all key performance indicators including Monthly Active Users and Revenue. We are ready to take things even further and are looking for this role to be an integral part of that growth.
Play.Works has cemented itself as the defacto games service for the Connected TV landscape. Play.Works manages their Free Games by Play.Works games service with partners like Comcast, Cox, Sky, Vizio, Samsung, Roku, LG, Shaw, Videotron and more.
In this role, the SVP of Publishing will be in charge of business development,, account management, pricing, marketing and revenue management. Your main goal will be to secure new distribution channels across the connected device, cable and satellite landscape in the US and worldwide. Responsibilities extend to optimizing advertising revenue and contributing to the marketing effort.
CONNECTIONS
-It is a big advantage to have worked for and with major Connected Device, Cable and Satellite players in the US and Europe and have connections to the games industry
RESPONSIBILITIES
-Inspire, motivate, and lead
-Grow existing partnerships
-Establish new distribution for the Play.Works offerings
-Optimize revenue per account through strong partnerships with device makers and unlock on-platform marketing opportunities
-Grow the programmatic advertising business
-Develop and execute the strategic business development and sales plan
-Identify and initiate new prospects and other entrepreneurial opportunities
Leadership in the Connected TV and Mobile games Industry
-Work closely with our CEO, COO to achieve your personal and company goals
-Present data in a way that conveys your goals and successes to the rest of the company.
-Establish a shared set of goals, metrics, and partnerships with internal stakeholders for success
DESIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
-SVP of Publishing will have a wide range of skills but core focus on business development and account management. Key experience required includes:
-Expertise in the Connected TV landscape (distributors, programmatic advertisers and content players)
-Demonstrated success in creating and executing on a content distribution strategy
-Experience working collaboratively with and commissioning other teams such as editors, project managers, developers, PR and sales.
-The ability to analyze and use data to guide and explain business decisions
-A proactive, “get it done” attitude with the ability roll up your sleeves in a start up environment
-A desire to continuously learn and improve your skills.
-The ability to take responsibility and ownership for your own actions
-A love of games is a plus!
LOCATION
-Flexible although preferably the US
Tel-aviv open positions
Partner Success Account Manager
Play.Works is the world’s leading publisher of games and video on Connected TV.
We work with partners such as SkyUK, Comcast US, DreamWorks, MGM, Atari, NBC, Nickelodeon, Tetris and more!
As a Partner Success Account Manager, you will manage relationships with Play.Works Distribution partners such as Samsung, LG, Roku and others. You will also support the growing Play.Works advertising business by working hand in hand with our demand partners to create custom pitches for advergaming.
Success in this position requires a passion for building relationships, thinking creatively, and the ability to succeed in a dynamic environment delivering against tight monthly goals.
Responsibilities:
-Works with different direct Connected TV distributors (Smart TV, Cable and Satellite) growing and scaling the business
-Intuitive ability to pick up on trends, maximizing revenue opportunities
-Leverage data to identify opportunities and provide suitable solutions
-Ensure client satisfaction and long-term loyalty
Qualifications
-Account management experience
-Excellent English – a must. (Oral & Written).
-Experience in programmatic advertising ecosystem a plus
-Proactive with a drive to constantly look for opportunities.
-Energetic Self Starter
Sr. Game Designer
Play.Works is the world’s leading publisher of games and video on Connected TV.
We are looking for a brilliant game designer to lead our studio team. As a part of the team, you will take part in building a wide variety of games on multiple TV platforms played by millions of players around the world.
What you'll do:
Research the mobile games of different genres and create Connected TV versions of them
Analyze user behavior and optimize the games for Connected TV
Day-to-day communication with the Production Team and Leadership Team
You will be responsible for the full life cycle of game mechanics, all the way from a documented design and wireframes through production and post-launch optimization
What you'll need:
2-5 years of experience as a Game designer
The desire to work on a new platform (Connected TV)
Experience with working with remote teams
Good spoken and written technical English
Good understanding of user behavior
Multitask person who handles various priorities at the same time
Advantages:
Experience with game analytics
Experience withHTML5 games
Passion for games
Experience with working with developers directly
Knowledge in the following tools: Jira, Git
Send your CV to careers@play.works
Director of Video Monetization
Company Description
PlayWorks is the world’s leading publisher of games and video on Connected TV.
PlayWorks is experiencing explosive growth, and is looking for an experienced Programmatic Specialist to lead our monetization team.
Job Description
Create, set and manage CTV video advertising campaigns from start to end.
Build a strong demand infrastructure to support our Apps monetization efforts.
Monitor performance and optimize to increase results.
Day-2-Day account management and communication with all relevant partners
Coordinate onboarding and tags setup with vendors and ensuring campaigns are delivering against KPI’s and proactively managing campaign execution
Advise the product team regarding market needs and product improvements
Establishing company-wide programmatic media best practices, guidelines and objectives
Monitor trends in programmatic media tools.
Scouting and integrating new SSP’s & DSP's platforms to our ad network
Detecting and analyzing fraud activity using different brand safety tools Troubleshooting issues and QA'ing new projects.
Requirements
Strong Written and Spoken English
2-3 years’ experience in programmatic working with DSPs, SSPs, ad exchanges, aggregators, ad servers, and other optimization platforms.
Deep knowledge and experience in selling video ads to advertising agencies.
Experience in building and managing relationships on a significant scale with external partners.
Proven track record in operating with a high-level of energy, and enthusiasm to take on a challenging role
Strong analytical abilities and quantitative skills
High attention to detail, organized, and strong communication skills.
Ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize responsibilities
Highly Self-motivated, but also can work well in a team
Large network of personal connections in the relevant agency companies-advantage.
Knowledge of the CTV video environment -advantage.
Send your CV to careers@play.works
Sr. Artist
Sr. Game Artist
Do you have a passion for playing and making video games?
Don’t get swallowed up in a big games company join PlayWorks!
PlayWorks is looking for a KIND, DRIVEN and PASSIONATE team player ready to lead design for the next great Israeli games company!
The Sr. Game Artist will serve as the hands-on design resource and creative brains behind PlayWorks development of games for Facebook Instant Games and Mobile.
Previous experience creating success full mobile games is a must.
Requirements:
Above and Beyond
Applicants Should Include:
Send your CV and games you’ve worked on to careers@play.works
KIEV OPEN POSITION
JavaScript Developer
PlayWorks is a pioneering Post App Store Games company with games on Connected TV devices and Instant Messaging apps. We have hundreds of games deployed with various partners such as Facebook, Samsung, LG, Comcast, Dish and more. We are a UK-owned company with offices in London, Tel-Aviv and Kiev.
We are currently looking for an experienced and passionate for games Web Developer to join our team in Kiev.
Successful candidate will develop modern web applications for worldwide provider of cross-platform games services on variety of SmartTVs, Set-Top-Boxes, mobile devices. The position includes technical design, code authoring and bug fixing, based on functional and technical documentation and according to development plans, resulting in high quality on-time deliveries.
Requirements:
Desired:
BA in computer science
Knowledge of:
If you are interested and feel that you qualify for the position - please send your detailed CV in English to careers.kiev@play.works
Casual Games QA Engineer
At PlayWorks we deliver fun, high-quality games and apps direct to Smart TVs everywhere. PlayWorks is a pioneering Post App Store Games company with games on Instant Messaging apps and Connected TV devices. We have hundreds of games deployed with various partners such as Facebook, Samsung, LG, Comcast, Dish and more. We are a UK-owned company with offices in London, Tel-Aviv and Kiev.
Currently we are looking for a QA Tester to join our team in Kiev.
Main responsibilities:
Testing games, portals, websites and server systems; writing and maintaining test documents (in English); configuring environment for testing.
Requirements:
Advantage:
We offer:
If you are interested and feel that you qualify for the position - please send your CV to careers.kiev@play.works