Senior Principal Insights Analyst, Growth Marketing/UA - Mobile

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the lifecycle and multi-channel analytics program to improve ROI and player engagement.

  • Own the lifecycle and multi-channel analytics program to improve ROI and player engagement.
  • Must-have: 7+ years in marketing analytics with direct email/push and campaign measurement.
  • Standout: Proven ability to translate data into strategic recommendations for cross-functional partners.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Measure and analyze the performance of email, push notification, and multi-channel marketing campaigns, including open/click rates, conversion, retention, and revenue impact. Establish core KPIs and tracking metrics.
  • Develop A/B testing and experimentation frameworks to optimize creative, messaging, targeting, and timing.
  • Partner with campaign managers to proactively identify opportunities to improve ROI and player engagement.
  • Build segmentation models to identify high-value audiences and tailor campaign strategies to different player cohorts.
  • Collaborate with CRM and data teams to refine targeting and personalization strategies.
  • Establish KPIs for lifecycle and email marketing programs, creating dashboards and reports for leadership visibility.
  • Analyze player funnel behavior to surface opportunities for reactivation, upsell, and retention.
  • Work closely with publishing, creative, and product teams to ensure campaigns are data-informed from the outset.
  • Present insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders in clear, actionable narratives.
  • Define analytics best practices, tools, and reporting standards for this new function.

Requirements

  • 7+ years in marketing analytics, growth marketing, or lifecycle marketing roles, with direct experience in email/push and campaign performance measurement.
  • Proven track record in using data to optimize marketing strategies and drive measurable impact.
  • Expertise in A/B testing, segmentation, and performance marketing analytics & attribution including modeling postback event flows, ad platform signal ingestion/return, and attribution models (probabilistic vs. deterministic) with implications to reporting
  • Strong understanding of CRM systems, email marketing platforms, and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Tableau, Looker, Braze, or equivalent).
  • Strong understanding of MMPs (mobile measurement) technology and mobile attribution.
  • Familiarity with measurement and optimization approaches for full funnel, multi-channel campaigns.
  • Proficiency in SQL and a statistical programming language (e.g., Python, R)
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations for creative and strategic partners.
  • Comfortable operating in a new, evolving function with a mix of strategic vision and hands-on execution.

Preferred

  • Experience working in gaming, entertainment, or live-service product marketing.
  • Familiarity with at least one of Riot’s mobile titles (Teamfight Tactics, Wild Rift, Legends of Runeterra)
  • Familiarity with distributed data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark).
  • Exposure to global and regional marketing campaign planning and execution.

Benefits

  • Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules.
  • We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match.
  • Check out our benefits pages for more information.

Riot Games

4.2 Glassdoor

Since 2006, Riot Games has stayed committed to changing the way video games are developed, published, and supported for players. From our first title, League of Legends, to 2020’s VALORANT; we have strived to evolve the community with growth in Esports, and expansion from games into entertainment. Players are the foundation of Riot's community and because of them, we’re able to reach new heights.Founded by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill, Riot is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and has 4,500+ Rioters in 20+ offices worldwide. Riot has been featured on numerous lists including Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” “25 Best Companies to Work in Technology,” “100 Best Workplaces for Millennials,” and “50 Best Workplaces for Flexibility.”Riot Games recruiters will never ask for money or request sensitive information, and they'll always reach out from an @riotgames.com email address. You can learn more about Riot’s interview process here: https://www.riotgames.com/en/work-with-us/interviewing-at-riot/interview-process

Founded in 2006
Los Angeles, California, USA
7.8K employees (2,633 in marketing)
77% recommend to a friend
70% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
36.4M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
76.4%
Direct
19.3%
Referral
2.3%
Social
1.7%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~7.8K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
970 (12% of company)
Median Career Experience
15 years
Median Tenure
5.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$21M
Last Raise
$6M
Series Unknown, 7 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2018
    Venture Round • $6M
  • Nov 2016
    Convertible Note
  • Sep 2009
    Series B • $8M

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