Content Manager | TinyCo
Financial District
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http://ongig.com/embed.php?id=Content-Manager--TinyCo-Financial-District
One Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94104
  • Compensation
  • Competitive Salary & Equity
  • Skills
  • Social Gaming
    Mobile
    Content
    Data Analysis
    Producer
    Game Design
  • Benefits
    • Health
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • Stocked Kitchen

We need a sharp and disciplined individual who has a passion for mobile gaming and loves improving the content of games. Your creativity and knowledge in this space makes you an appreciated and valuable player in the gaming industry and you love to share your genius on a day-to-day basis.
Questions & Answers with TinyCo
What are the top requirements to qualify for this position?
1. Must have experience in social gaming or a demonstrated passion for them. (ex - you play 10 hours+ per week)
2. Bachelor’s Degree Required.
3. Exceptional aptitude with spreadsheets in GoogleDocs or Excel.
4. Math SAT over 720 is preferred.
5. Previous experience with content generation specific to copywriting for modals and feature sales.

**Previous roles you have held likely include: Junior Producer, Associate Producer, Live Producer, or Junior Game Designer.
Why is this position open?
This is a growth position. Our game studios growing and adding new features.

With the move to games as a service, additional growth is required to manage and sustain our offerings. We need to keep our service updated and interesting.
Describe the current team this person will join, including the reporting structure.

You will report to Rajeev Nagpal’s team, and be working with a studio that has its own Lead Product Manager.


The position is collaborative as you will be working between UI, Product Management, QA, Art, and Engineering to be the glue when it comes to the updated content and features.
What percentage of the candidate's time will be spent on existing products/business, versus items that are new?
You will be working primarily on new content for existing games over the first few months. As you get more familiar, there is likely an opportunity to move into brand new projects.

You will also be responsible for introducing new ideas for content to be added each week.
What challenges will this person face on a daily basis?
The ability to be calm, disciplined, and focused in working with multiple people is important.

It is also important to understand being data-driven, yet keeping a creative edge.

You should consider this role 90% analytics and 10% Pixar.
How are you positioned within the industry and what are your growth plans?

We are one of the top ten companies in the mobile social gaming space. We will be expanding studios and adding new games and features to existing games in order to grow the company.

We've received $18 Million in Series A Funding from Andreessen Horowitz.

What is your business model?

Our business model is to develop new freemium games and generate revenue within the game through leveling up and other design features. We also will be collaborating and partnering with other developers to distribute their games with revenue share.


Comments & Shout-Outs
  • Anonymous User
    Cool job video, Rajeev!

    What exactly do you mean when you write that the Content Manager job should be "10% Pixar"? Thanks!
    2011-11-10 11:15:44

  • Anonymous User
    I see you are open to a candidate who has been Junior level. Can you be more specific about the minimum amount of experience needed?
    2011-11-09 15:11:36


  • TinyCo
    This position does not require prior, non academic experience, if there is an obvious interest in social gaming (thesis, side projects, etc.)
    2011-11-09 14:22:55

  • Head of Product at TinyCo
    We welcome your comments and questions about this awesome Content Manager opportunity at TinyCo
    2012-02-20


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Content Manager
TinyCo
Financial District
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