Who We Are:
At NaturalMotion, we make games that wow people. We innovate to create previously impossible experiences that would not exist without us. We take pride in making titles that reach a large audience and creating communities that last. Our commitment to excellence has earned us recognition as one of the UK's Best Places to Work in games for eight consecutive years by gamesindustry.biz, and we're proud to be part of the Zynga and Take-Two Interactive family.
The NaturalMotion Marketing Team is seeking a Director of User Acquisition to lead our global advertising strategy and drive user growth at scale. In this role, you'll combine analytical rigor with business acumen to oversee large-scale campaigns, mentor a growing team, and shape our creative direction. If you're a data-driven leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and wants to directly influence business growth, this is your opportunity to make an impact.
We embrace a hybrid work environment. Within this role you will work 2-3 days per week in our London office and the remaining days at home.
What You'll Do:- Drive and optimize global mobile marketing campaigns across Ad Networks and media platforms
- Demonstrate deep expertise in ad attribution and tracking using mobile measurement partners (e.g., TUNE, Adjust, AppsFlyer, Kochava)
- Develop mid-to-long-term business and technical ad product strategy to drive next-generation player acquisition at NaturalMotion
- Lead performance planning for newly launched games, ensuring execution maximizes value and ROI
- Create advertising plans, define performance metrics, and establish budgets aligned with studio goals—with agility to pivot as priorities shift
- Monitor, optimize, and report on campaign performance on an ongoing basis
- Identify and evaluate new partners, platforms, and optimization opportunities to enhance campaign performance
- Design test plans, measure results, and translate findings into actionable recommendations
- Collaborate with International and Localization teams to support regional advertising strategies
- Prioritise high-impact testing opportunities, oversee execution, track results, and communicate insights to game and marketing teams
- Conduct daily, weekly, and quarterly budget forecasting and performance reporting
- Experience working in dynamic environments
- Proven track record in mobile consumer advertising or media buying with demonstrated, measurable results
- Strong analytical mindset with experience in metrics-driven organizations
- Advanced Excel proficiency and an intuitive grasp of data interpretation
- Problem-solving mentality: You break down complex, unfamiliar challenges into manageable components and drive solutions
- Experience in both strategic planning and hands-on daily execution and optimization across medium to long-term initiatives
- Demonstrated ability to influence and align stakeholders across functions without direct authority
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – both written and verbal
- Comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic environments
- Genuine passion for social, gaming, analytics, and advertising
- Expertise in Mobile Display, SEM, and/or Facebook advertising
- SQL and/or programming experience
- Previous people management or team leadership experience
- Background in gaming, iGaming, and/or entertainment industry
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NaturalMotion Games London, England Office
8 Bury Street West, London, United Kingdom, N9 9
