Monetization Director

Tripledot Studios is one of the largest independent mobile games companies in the world. We are a multi‑award-winning organisation, with a global 2,500+ strong team across 12 studios. Our expanded portfolio includes some of the biggest titles in mobile gaming, collectively reaching top chart positions around the world and engaging over 25 million daily active users. Tripledot’s guiding principle is that when people love what they do, what they do will be loved by others. We’re building a company we’re proud of, filled with driven, incredibly smart and detail‑orientated people, who LOVE making games. Our ambition is to be the most successful games company in the world, and we’re just getting started.

We’re looking for a Director of Ad Monetisation to lead Tripledot’s global advertising strategy across our portfolio of hit games. You’ll drive the strategy, analytics, partnerships, and innovation that power our ad monetisation performance overseeing more than $100M in annual ad revenue.

Tripledot Games is a leading developer and publisher of casual and puzzle games, with a strong presence in London, Warsaw and Barcelona. The studio is responsible for multiple top 10 titles including Woodoku, Woodoku Blast, Solitaire and TripleTile. Our best‑in‑class data‑driven approach spans the entire lifecycle from publishing to machine learning puzzle levels, helping us make fast, smart decisions at every stage of development. We are also one of the largest IAA operators worldwide. Tripledot Games is a diverse and collaborative studio, home to people from over 36 nationalities. We take pride in our craftsmanship, strong focus on outcomes, and continuous improvement, building high‑quality, scalable games that players around the world love.

This role demands exceptional analytical skill, deep technical understanding of the ad ecosystem, and the leadership to align Product, Data, and Engineering teams around monetisation excellence. You’ll combine strategic vision with hands‑on optimisation — pushing the boundaries of how ads can drive growth without compromising player experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and optimise ad monetisation strategy across all Tripledot titles, balancing revenue growth with player experience.
• Manage the ad monetisation portfolio exceeding $100M annually, delivering growth through data‑driven yield optimisation and testing.
• Oversee ad operations to ensure revenue stability and reliability, with any fluctuations—whether drops or spikes—identified, investigated, and addressed swiftly, accurately, and with high priority.
• Own and innovate within the ad tech stack and mediation strategy, adopting new technologies, experimenting with formats, and developing custom tools with engineering.
• Analyse performance at scale, turning eCPM, fill rate, and ARPDAU insights into actionable improvements.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Product, UA, BI, and Engineering to design and iterate on ad placements and segmentation.
• Build and mentor a world‑class monetisation team focused on analytics, ad ops, and partner management.
• Own relationships with ad partners and networks, ensuring Tripledot remains a leader in ad innovation and compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in ad monetisation, ad tech, or performance marketing within gaming or mobile apps.
• Proven success managing $100M+ in annual ad revenue.
• Expert knowledge of mediation, waterfalls, bidding, and partner optimisation.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills — advanced in SQL, data tools, and statistical reasoning.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the capacity to engage with senior executives and external partners effectively.
• Strategic thinker with a data‑first mindset and hands‑on execution ability.
• Experience working closely with BI, Product, and Engineering on scalable ad tech solutions.

Desirable

• Experience leading monetisation for a top‑grossing mobile studio or large‑scale app portfolio.
• Familiarity with predictive modelling or machine learning in ad optimisation.

Benefits

• 25 days paid holiday in addition to bank holidays to relax and refresh throughout the year.
• Hybrid Working: We work in the office 3 days a week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and a third day of your choice.
• 20 days remote working: Work from anywhere in the world, or use the time to cover mandatory office days to WFH, 20 days of the year.
• Daily Free Lunch: when in the office you get £12 every day to order from JustEat.
• Regular company events and rewards: quarterly on‑site and off‑site events that celebrate cultural events, our achievements and our team spirit.
• Employee Assistance Program: Anytime you need it, tap into confidential, caring support with our Employee Assistance Program, always here to lend an ear and a helping hand.
• Family Forming Support: Receive vital support on your family forming/ fertility journey with our support program [subject to policy].
• Life Assurance & Group Income Cover: Financial protection for you and your loved ones.
• Continuous Professional Development: Propel your career with continuous opportunities for professional development.
• Private Medical Cover & Health Cash Plan: Opt‑in (P11d benefit) comprehensive private medical cover with Bupa and cash plan with Medicash.
• Dental Cover: Opt‑in (P11d benefit).
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Salary sacrifice bike purchase scheme.
• Pension Plan: Qualifying earnings or opt‑in 4% contributory match schemes offered.