General Manager - Mobile Games

The Opportunity

Mode Mobile is building a mobile game business designed to scale, one that users love, partners trust, and whose P&L actually works. We’re hiring a General Manager of Mobile Games to take full ownership of Mode’s growing portfolio of casual and puzzle games. This is not a “strategy deck” role. This is for someone who has built, scaled, and monetized games before—and wants real control, real accountability, and real upside.

If you’ve lived inside mobile gaming, and you’re ready to run the whole thing like it’s your own business, this role is for you.

We are not looking for someone to learn mobile gaming. We are looking for someone with deep expertise to drive results quickly. What You’ll Own The Mobile Gaming Business — End to End Full P&L ownership for Mode’s mobile gaming vertical Strategy, execution, growth, and profitability. No shared ownership, no ambiguity Decide what to build, partner, license, acquire, or shut down Gaming That Actually Scales Own the vision and roadmap for Mode’s gaming experiences Balance user engagement, economics, and monetization tradeoffs across multiple growth and distribution channels, including traditional mobile UA channels, rewarded partners, organic users, and more Partner closely with Product, Monetization, Engineering, UA, and Data to ship, test, and iterate fast Growth, Monetization, and Economics Optimize monetization through strategic balancing of in-app ad revenue and in-app purchases Develop strong user-focused feature designs and product roadmaps Work with Growth team to drive user acquisition, retention, and lifetime value across a gaming portfolio through paid, organic, and owned user acquisition channels Set and own KPIs: ARPU, margin, retention, ROAS, and scale Partnerships & Deals That Matter Source, negotiate, and manage relationships with game developers, publishers, and monetization partners Structure revenue-share, licensing, aggregation, and platform deals Evaluate strategic partnerships and M&A opportunities in gaming Build and Lead the Team Hire and lead a lean, high-output team across product, growth, ops, and partnerships Set the operating cadence, goals, and accountability Create a culture of ownership, speed, and clear decision-making Zero-Bureaucracy Execution Work directly with the CEO and executive team No layers. No handoffs. No waiting for permission. You own the number and the strategy to hit it Who This Role Is For

You might be a fit if

You’ve built or scaled a mobile gaming business, including studio operations, with a focus on casual and puzzle. You’ve owned a business line, product portfolio, or P&L, not just contributed to one You understand the real economics of gaming, including the use of rewarded networks for growth You have a vision for how AI can be used to enhance studio productivity and reduce time to market You’re comfortable making fast, imperfect decisions and owning the outcome You want autonomy, accountability, and upside, and not consensus meetings This Is Not a Role For Product leaders who don’t want P&L responsibility Operators who need heavy structure, playbooks, or guardrails Anyone looking to “explore” mobile gaming as a learning opportunity What Success Looks Like (First 6–18 Months) Mobile games become a meaningful, profitable growth engine for Mode Clear, repeatable acquisition and monetization loops Strong developer and partner traction A self-sustaining gaming org that scales without constant escalation Why This Role Is Different Full ownership of a core growth vertical Direct CEO access and real decision-making authority A profitable company with startup speed Massive whitespace in gaming, supported by a global distribution network We Believe in the Following Workplace Norms Allow OKRs to Guide Us Assume Positive Intent Agree to Disagree & Commit Set New Precedents Accomplish More with Less Hold Yourself & Others to High Standards Speak Up Be Resourceful Follow the 80/20 Rule What We Are Offering We are a 100% remote-first, global company. A competitive compensation package. We offer generous perks & benefits to team members.

Participation in the Company's equity plan (for full-time team members).

We provide individual bonuses in accordance with our Company Bonus Program.

Work with energetic, passionate, and results-driven people.

Celebrate team members' personal and work milestones.

Remote social activities, including virtual coffee buddies. Bonusly - We use Bonusly as a way to recognize and reward team members for their hard work and commitment.

Weekly Wednesday Get Stuff Done Days (No Meetings).

Open PTO, generous Company Holidays, and Wellness Days (for full-time team members).

If we just described you and your perfect role, we'd love to talk with you.  We have a lot to accomplish this year and look forward to making headway and creating success together!

Mode Mobile does not accept/pay fees for unsolicited resumes from third-party agencies/vendors.

Our company is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We are committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment for all team members.