Sr. Director, User Acquisition

El Segundo, CA (Remote)

$215K/yr – $235K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end user acquisition for mobile gaming and reward ecosystems, building a high-impact growth machine and aligning UA with product and monetization strategy.

  • Own end-to-end UA strategy and eight-figure monthly budgets across major ad networks.
  • Must-have: 7+ years in performance marketing with mobile gaming and proven scale to $10M+/month.
  • Standout: Cross-functional leadership with Product, Data Science, and Monetization alignment.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead and Scale Paid User Acquisition
  • Own the end-to-end UA strategy and execution across mobile games and reward-driven experiences
  • Manage and scale eight-figure monthly budgets across major ad networks while maintaining ROAS and LTV:CAC targets
  • Develop Predictive, Data-Driven Growth Frameworks
  • Design models for ARPU, CPI, retention, and incrementality testing
  • Build dashboards and performance analytics to optimize spend and detect fraud using MMPs and attribution tools
  • Drive Creative Strategy and Channel Innovation
  • Oversee creative testing pipelines, ad iteration workflows, and audience segmentation
  • Diversify channels through continuous testing of new DSPs, SDK networks, and reward ecosystems
  • Align Growth with Product and Monetization Strategy
  • Partner with Product, Data Science, and Monetization to align UA campaigns with in-app economy design, lifecycle marketing, and offer optimization
  • Build and Lead a High-Performance Growth Organization
  • Recruit, develop, and mentor a top-tier UA team
  • Establish scalable workflows, KPIs, and a performance culture focused on experimentation and measurable impact
  • Stay at the forefront of platform algorithm shifts, new media buying trends, and ad-tech innovations

Requirements

  • Seven or more (7+) years of user acquisition or performance marketing experience, ideally with mobile gaming or reward-based ecosystems
  • Demonstrated track record of scaling spend to $10M+ per month (or equivalent) while meeting or exceeding KPI targets (CPI, ROAS, LTV:CAC)
  • Expertise in rewarded traffic models where users are earned incentives for engagement or completion
  • Strong understanding of conversion funnels, LTV modelling, retention curves, cohort analysis and incrementality testing
  • Hands-on proficiency with campaign management across platforms and networks, familiarity with MMPs and attribution tools
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with comfort in fast-moving, high-experimentation environments; thrives on velocity and data-driven decision making
  • Leadership DNA: experience building and scaling a UA team, defining processes, mentoring talent, and driving performance improvements
  • Ability to leverage AI-enabled tools appropriately to improve efficiency, analysis, problem solving, or content development while adhering to security standards
  • Excellent cross-functional collaboration skills (Product, Monetisation, Data Science, Creative) and strong strategic vision paired with tactical execution

Preferred

  • Experience integrating AI or automation into UA optimization (e.g., predictive creative scoring, automated bidding scripts, or LTV-based budget allocation)
  • Exposure to both gaming and non-gaming ecosystems (e.g., fintech, commerce, loyalty, or survey apps)
  • Proficiency with SQL or data visualization tools (Looker, Tableau, Mode) for hands-on performance analysis
  • Familiarity with mobile ad fraud prevention and compliance frameworks (e.g., SKAdNetwork, privacy sandbox, ATT)

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD and basic life insurance
  • Flexible PTO
  • Paid sick leave prorated based on hire date
  • Eight paid holidays throughout the calendar year
  • Employees have an option to purchase shares of Company stock that vest over four years
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Prodege

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A cutting-edge marketing and consumer insights platform, Prodege has charted a course of innovation in the evolving technology landscape by helping leading brands, marketers, and agencies uncover the answers to their business questions, acquire new customers, increase revenue, and drive brand loyalty & product adoption. Bolstered by a major investment by Great Hill Partners in Q4 2021 and strategic acquisitions of Pollfish, BitBurst & AdGate Media in 2022, Prodege looks forward to more growth and innovation to empower our partners to gather meaningful, rich insights and better market to their target audiences. OUR ACCOLADES:Inc 500 – Fastest Growing Private CompaniesDeloitte’s Technology Fast 500Los Angeles Business Journal – Fastest Growing CompaniesLos Angeles Business Journal – Best Places to WorkBuiltinLA - Best Places to WorkPresident Josef Gorowitz -- Ernst & Young 2014 Entrepreneur of the Year: Los AngelesPresident Josef Gorowitz -- SoCal Tech Top 50 Executives Award 2013CEO Chuck Davis – Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA) Hall of Fame HonoreeCFO Brad Kates -- Los Angeles Business Journal: 2014 CFO of the Year, WinnerCTO Shane O’Neill -- Los Angeles Business Journal: 2014 CIO of the Year, Finalist

Founded in 2005
El Segundo, California, USA
637 employees (58 in marketing)
78% recommend to a friend
73% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
74.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$156
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37%
Direct
48.7%
Referral
8.6%
Social
4.4%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~635

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
43 (7% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$60M
Last Raise
$60M
Private Equity, 4 years ago

Funding History

  • Nov 2021
    Private Equity
  • Apr 2014
    Series A • $60M
  • Jan 2008
    Series Unknown