World Chess is looking for a hands-on performance marketing lead to own and scale our user acquisition and growth strategy across mobile and web. This is a high-impact role for a specialist who not only sets strategy but is also comfortable executing campaigns, building the funnel, and optimizing every step from ad click to paying user.
You’ll start by running performance marketing activities yourself, and progressively build and lead a focused, agile growth team. The product includes both a mobile-first app and a complementary web platform — both are key to our growth and user experience.
What You’ll Do
- Launch and scale performance campaigns across Meta, Google UAC, TikTok, Apple Search Ads
- Build and optimize full growth funnels: CPI → Retention → LTV → ROAS
- Develop and test creatives: briefing, iteration cycles, and performance analysis
- Set up and maintain tracking & analytics: Adjust / AppsFlyer, Firebase, Amplitude, GA4
- Contribute to ASO and SEO: texts, localization, visuals
- Oversee web acquisition: retargeting, landing pages, email, paid traffic
- Improve user journeys and retention metrics
- Gradually build and manage a performance team as the company scales
Your KPIs & Responsibilities
- Cost per install (CPI) in target markets
- Return on ad spend (ROAS) at Day 7 / Day 30
- Retention metrics: Day 1 / 7 / 30
- Growth in installs, registrations, and paying users
- Performance and insights from A/B tests and funnel experiments
- Ability to forecast and scale efficiently: CAC vs. LTV
You Bring:
- 3+ years of experience in performance marketing / UA, including for mobile apps and web products
- Proven hands-on skills in launching and optimizing paid campaigns
- Solid understanding of the app vs web acquisition logic
- Strong command of analytics and attribution tools
- Readiness to start solo and build from scratch
- A strategic mindset paired with an eye for detail
- Working proficiency in English
What We Offer:
- A global product with an engaged and fast-growing player base
- Full ownership and freedom to build your own system
- Competitive compensation + bonus based on performance and KPIs
- Flexible format: remote or in-office (Berlin)
- High visibility: your work will directly drive company growth at this stage