Senior Market Intelligence Analyst
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:
- 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.
Why Kwalee?
- Generous Holiday: Start with 20 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 Insurance covering you and your family
- Free Food & Drink: Fuel your day with unlimited free snacks and drinks.
- Gaming Goodies: Receive Steam codes for all our game releases!
- Transport: Save on your commute with our budget-friendly, door-to-door transport facility.
- Office Location: Work from our Bangalore office immersing yourself in the dynamic heart of India's Silicon Valley, where explosive career opportunities seamlessly blend with a vibrant, cosmopolitan lifestyle and fantastic year-round weather.
- Professional Development: Take advantage of our corporate LinkedIn Learning subscription to enhance your skill set
- Merch & Events: Get exclusive Kwalee merch, enjoy fun seasonal events, and stay informed with regular town halls.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
At Kwalee, we take pride in being an equal opportunity employer, where we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving creativity. We are committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment where everyone can thrive.
Our culture is built on celebrating the diverse voices of our team members, fuelling innovation and strengthening our connection to our players. We are dedicated to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion across all areas of life, including age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
We recognise the importance of self-development, career progression, and well-being in retaining our talented team. At Kwalee, we celebrate individuality and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work.
