Senior Market Intelligence Analyst
Summary
Senior analyst in Kwalee’s Mobile Product team researches mobile gaming trends, competitor moves, and player behavior to guide which games to build and how to monetize them.
The Senior Market Intelligence Analyst will bring together evidence from various sources that aid and inspire our development teams, increasing their chances of success by ensuring that we operate in the most advantageous areas within the wider market.
Responsibilities:
Shaping the Future of Our Games Portfolio
- Transform complex data into actionable intelligence, supporting core product, monetisation, and executive decision-making.
- Lead the market discovery phase, conducting deep-dive research into mobile gaming sub-genres, player demographics, and emerging global trends to identify high-potential areas for new game development.
- Act as a strategic partner during initial ideation, pitching data-driven insights and compelling evidence to internal studios to convince them of the right genres, themes, or mechanics to pursue.
- Own competitive benchmarking, continuously analysing competitor features, update cadences, and Live Ops strategies to keep our active games ahead of the market.
- Use modern intelligence tools (including AI/automation tools like Cursor or LLMs) to reduce operational overhead and scale research efficiently.
- Synthesise quantitative and qualitative data from industry tools (e.g., Sensor Tower, Data.ai) into clear, visually engaging reports for both creative teams and executive leadership.
Requirements:
- Proven track record of working closely with diverse studio teams (Product, Monetisation, Marketing, and Management) to integrate competitive insights directly into development roadmaps.
- Demonstrated history of guiding "what to build next" by evaluating competitor dynamics and successfully capturing market growth potential.
- Deep mobile gaming expertise, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of current mobile trends, Free-to-Play (F2P) monetisation mechanics, and shifting player behaviours.
- Elite presentation and communication skills, with a proven ability to translate raw numbers into a gripping narrative that gains buy-in from highly creative and technical stakeholders.
- A background in Game Design or Product Management is highly desirable, enabling you to speak the same language as developers and bridge the gap between market data and actual gameplay.
- Prior experience in a market intelligence or product insights role specifically within a mobile gaming studio is essential.
- Generous Holiday: Start with 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. You'll also earn an extra day for every year of service, up to 5 years!
- Flexible Working: We offer core hours that allow you to work flexibly around your life, and a bank of 'Work From Home' days to use when you need them.
- Health Cover: Private medical cover, life assurance, a solid pension plan, and cover for dental and optical care.
- Recharge: Take advantage of our on-site gym and a supportive atmosphere that prioritises your wellbeing.
- Free Food & Drink: Fuel your day with unlimited free snacks and drinks.
- Gaming Goodies: Receive Steam codes for all our game releases!
- Dog-Friendly Office: Bring your furry friend to our vibrant, fun office.
- Office Location: Leamington Spa office location, with free parking and electric charging stations.
- Merch & Events: Get exclusive Kwalee merch, enjoy fun seasonal events, and stay informed with regular town halls.
- Growth & Learning: Full access to LinkedIn Learning to support your continuous professional development.
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