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Estimated €5,505 - €8,500
Posted August 7, 2026 · 0 days agoLast seen August 7, 2026Est. expiry September 11, 2026

Game Economy Designer

Senior Game Economy Designer
London, United Kingdom
Hybrid · Game Design
Full-time · Senior
English
No People Management
Bachelor
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Salary Context: Game Economy Designer

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Salary analysis

Compared with the selected benchmark ("All roles in London, United Kingdom"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 94% lower. The offer sits below the benchmark range (€3,789–€15,737). The listed pay band (€459–€708) is tighter than the benchmark, which suggests lower salary variability. This benchmark is based on 9 comparable listings.

Monthly salary comparison for Game Economy Designer
MarketLower bound (25th percentile)MedianUpper bound (75th percentile)
All roles in London, United Kingdom€3,789/per month€7,003/per month€15,737/per month
Pay in our data — not quoted in ad (Senior)€459/per month€584/per month€708/per month
About the role

Position Overview: As a Senior Game Economy Designer, you will build and optimize in-game economies that balance engaging player experience with sustainable monetization. Applying data-driven models and game design principles, you will focus on improving long-term retention, revenue, and player satisfaction throughout the game’s lifecycle! What You’ll Do: Economy Design & Optimization: Design, manage, and optimize complex in-game economies, including virtual goods, currencies, pricing models, and reward systems for events and progression paths. Set ideal pricing to balance long-term player satisfaction with strong monetization opportunities. Modeling & Simulation: Build models, predictive simulations, and prototypes to proactively forecast the impact of game features, content updates, and game balance on player behavior. Data-Driven Strategy: Define critical metrics, plan A/B testing, and analyze game data to continuously iterate on live features and address economic issues. Ensure balanced revenue growth without sacrificing player engagement. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Product, Game Design, Data, Engineering, and LiveOps teams to deliver impactful features and craft the most efficient experience for players. Provide expert advice and support data-informed decision making across the studio. What You Bring: Proven experience in mobile/freemium games in roles such as economy design, game design, data science, liveops, or product. Strong analytical skills and logical thinking, with proven experience in data-oriented projects. Strong interpersonal communication, highly collaborative, open-minded, and self-motivated. A degree in economics or a related field. Advanced level of English.

Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Design, manage, and optimize complex in-game economies including virtual goods, currencies, and pricing models
  • Build predictive simulations and prototypes to forecast the impact of game features on player behavior
  • Define critical metrics and plan A/B testing to iterate on live features
  • Analyze game data to ensure balanced revenue growth and player engagement
  • Collaborate with Product, Game Design, Data, Engineering, and LiveOps teams

Requirements

  • Proven experience in mobile/freemium games in roles such as economy design, game design, data science, liveops, or product
  • Strong analytical skills and logical thinking
  • Proven experience in data-oriented projects
  • Strong interpersonal communication and collaborative mindset
  • Degree in economics or a related field
  • Advanced level of English

Skills & Technologies

Economy DesignGame DesignData ScienceLiveOpsPredictive ModelingA/B TestingData Analysis

Education Level

Bachelor
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