Ares Interactive, Inc.

Role Description Ares Interactive, the parent company of Berlin-based mobile gaming studio Swift Games, is seeking a Visual & Motion Designer (Contractor) to support marketing and creative production across our portfolio of games. Swift Games, recently acquired by Ares, continues to operate as an integral development studio within the group. You will be responsible for creating a wide range of compelling visual assets, from thumb-stopping video ads to polished app store graphics. The ideal candidate has a sharp eye for design, mastery of After Effects and Photoshop, and is excited to leverage AI to boost efficiency and creativity. - Design and edit high-impact, thumb-stopping video ads for social media, ad networks, and other marketing channels. - Create a variety of marketing assets for our mobile games, including marketing statistics and App Store Optimization (ASO) graphics. - Work closely with the Creative Manager to translate performance data and UA feedback into actionable creative concepts. - Design all assets with their purpose in mind, focusing on clarity, contrast, and user engagement to maximize impact. - Embrace and explore AI tools to accelerate production workflows and innovate on creative ideation. Qualifications - A strong portfolio showcasing your experience in video editing and static design, preferably for mobile apps or games. - Expert proficiency in Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop. - A solid understanding of design fundamentals, especially color theory, contrast, and composition. - Experience creating marketing assets specifically for the mobile gaming/app ecosystem (ASO, video ads, statics). - Experience building and utilizing AI-integrated workflows. Requirements - 3D skills using software like Blender or Maya. - Experience with Unity for recording gameplay. Company Description Ares Interactive is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Role Description Ares Interactive is seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Senior Manager, User Acquisition to help us scale fun, innovative games. This role will report to the SVP of Performance Marketing on the Performance Marketing team. In this role, you will own the day-to-day management and optimization of paid UA campaigns across major performance channels including AppLovin, Google Ads, Meta, TikTok, Moloco, and Rewarded channels - combining strong analytical instincts with deep campaign-level expertise to scale acquisition and maximize ROI. This is a high-ownership, high-impact role. - Own day-to-day campaign management across paid UA channels: bids, budgets, targeting, pacing, placements and creative rotation; with a high degree of analytical rigor and attention to detail. - Monitor campaign performance continuously and proactively identify optimization opportunities at the campaign, ad set and placement levels. - Manage UA budgets across channels, allocating spend dynamically based on ROAS performance, LTV signals, and portfolio-level targets. - Collaborate closely with Analytics to define event optimization strategies, build measurement frameworks, and identify performance signals that drive smarter bidding and targeting decisions. - Collaborate with Creative Services on asset testing, IPM and funnel analysis, and channel-specific creative strategy. - Own partner relationships across UA networks. Conduct regular rep calls, document meeting notes, and stay current on platform innovations and new inventory opportunities. - Build and maintain network SOPs, optimization logs, and campaign documentation so the team operates with full visibility and continuity. - Contribute to automated UA reporting and optimization systems - including identifying data gaps, improving the quality of inputs fed into workflows, and helping define and stand up recurring analysis and reporting tasks. - Produce weekly performance reports with clear narrative analysis - telling the story behind the numbers, not just reporting them. - Support media planning for new title launches and soft launches, including campaign buildout, partner onboarding, and pre-launch setup. Qualifications - 4 - 7 years of hands-on mobile UA experience with direct campaign management across at least 2–3 major performance channels. - Strong analytical instincts - comfortable going deep on campaign-level data, funnel metrics, cohort analysis, and ROAS modeling. - Proven ability to manage and optimize multi-channel UA budgets with a focus on performance and efficiency. - Hands-on experience with creative testing and optimization, including collaboration with internal or external creative teams. - Deep understanding of UA metrics - CPI, ROAS, LTV, retention, ARPU - and how to diagnose and influence them at the campaign level. - Experience with MMPs and attribution methodologies. - Proficiency in Google Sheets or Excel for budget management and performance analysis; experience with Looker, Tableau, or similar BI tools a plus. - Genuine interest in automation - ideally already experimenting with automated workflow and excited to build systems, not just solve one-off problems. - Detail-oriented and proactive - you identify issues before being asked, communicate status without prompting, and follow through on commitments. - Collaborative and communicative - you work well across analytics, creative, and external partners, and keep the team informed. - Startup mindset - comfortable with ambiguity, moves fast, builds frameworks and documentation rather than relying on tribal knowledge. Requirements - Experience launching new titles from soft launch through worldwide launch. - Experience building or contributing to automation workflows. - Experience with rewarded and offerwall channels (Tapjoy, Almedia, Adjoe, Misplay, Prodege). - Experience with ASO or ad monetization. - Passion for games. Benefits - Flexible time off policy with unlimited PTO. - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage. - 401K/RRSP. - Remote-friendly with support for home office set up. - Company Holidays including office closure between Christmas and New Year. - Collaborative, data-driven, and fun culture where your work makes an impact.

Role Description Ares Interactive is looking for a Marketing Associate to join our growing publishing and marketing team. This is an entry-level opportunity designed for someone who is passionate about games and eager to build a long-term career in the gaming industry. This role is intentionally broad. You’ll gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of game marketing including: - Brand marketing - Social media - Community management - Live operations marketing - Customer support - Campaign execution - Player communications You’ll report to the Head of Product Marketing and work closely with experienced team members across publishing, product marketing, community, and live ops while helping support our growing portfolio of live-service games. We’re looking for someone who is curious, organized, collaborative, adaptable, and excited to learn. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Communications, Business, Media, or related field - Passion for video games and gaming culture - Strong written and verbal communication skills - Highly organized with strong attention to detail - Comfortable learning new tools and workflows quickly - Familiarity with major social platforms including TikTok, Instagram, X, YouTube, Discord, and Reddit - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment - Collaborative mindset with a willingness to jump into different types of work Requirements - Experience running personal social channels, student projects, gaming communities, or internships is a plus - Experience creating social or video content - Familiarity with Canva, Photoshop, Premiere, GenAI/LLM or similar tools - Knowledge of mobile/live-service games - Experience using tools such as Discord, Google Workspace, or project management tools Benefits - Flexible time off policy with unlimited PTO - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage - 401K/RRSP - Remote-friendly with support for home office set up - Company Holidays including office closure between Christmas and New Year - Collaborative, data-driven, and fun culture where your work makes an impact

Role Description Ares Interactive is seeking a Senior ASO Manager to lead App Store Optimization strategy and execution across our growing portfolio of mobile games. This role is ideal for a highly analytical and creative ASO expert who can operate autonomously, build long-term ASO strategies, execute high-impact testing roadmaps, and collaborate cross-functionally with Product Marketing, User Acquisition, Creative, and Live Operations teams. You will own ASO performance across multiple live-service titles, including globally launched games and titles currently in soft launch. You’ll be responsible for driving organic growth, improving conversion rates, increasing discoverability, and building scalable ASO processes that evolve alongside our games. Reporting to the Head of Product Marketing, this is an opportunity to help define and build ASO practices at a rapidly growing game company. What you'll do - Own ASO strategy and execution across multiple mobile game titles - Develop and maintain comprehensive ASO roadmaps, priorities, and testing plans - Drive keyword optimization, conversion rate optimization, creative testing, and metadata strategies - Monitor and analyze storefront performance, category trends, competitors, and market opportunities - Build hypotheses and structured testing plans for icons, screenshots, feature graphics, videos, copy, and metadata - Partner closely with Product Marketing and User Acquisition teams to align storefront strategies with broader marketing goals - Collaborate with internal creative teams and external outsourcing partners to develop ASO testing assets - Analyze and report on ASO performance, test outcomes, learnings, and next steps on a regular cadence - Optimize App Store and Google Play storefront presence across all supported territories - Support soft launch learnings and global launch readiness through iterative optimization - Stay current on platform changes, featuring opportunities, best practices, and competitive trends - Help establish scalable ASO workflows, documentation, and operational processes Qualifications - 3-5 years of ASO experience in mobile gaming - Proven track record improving organic acquisition and storefront conversion performance - Deep understanding of App Store and Google Play ecosystems, ranking factors, and optimization strategies - Strong experience with ASO tools such as AppTweak and Sensor Tower - Experience building and executing structured ASO testing programs - Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret performance data and translate insights into actionable strategies - Experience collaborating with User Acquisition, Product Marketing, Creative, and external partners - Excellent communication and presentation skills - Self-starter mentality with the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment Requirements - Experience working on live-service or free-to-play mobile games - Experience supporting soft launches and worldwide launches - Familiarity with mobile UA creative testing workflows - Experience with localization strategy and international storefront optimization - Knowledge of Apple featuring strategies and platform merchandising opportunities Benefits - Flexible time off policy with unlimited PTO - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage - 401K/RRSP - Remote-friendly with support for home office set up - Company Holidays including office closure between Christmas and New Year - Collaborative, data-driven, and fun culture where your work makes an impact Company Description Ares Interactive is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Role Description Ares Interactive is seeking an Associate Producer for Live Operations on Baseball Hits 26. The ideal candidate is a recent or 2026 college graduate who is a hands-on doer and deeply knowledgeable baseball fan. If you have a passion for gaming, an enthusiasm for learning, and the ambition to be part of a successful game studio, we would love to hear from you! - Drive, schedule and coordinate updates multiple times per week - Implement live content including Player Creation, Store Packs, Event Setup, etc. - Lead Live Ops testing and deployment - Own, update, and maintain complex data sets - Manage the Live Operations calendar - Direct art asset creation and use - Collaborate on strategy and systems design - Keep Baseball Hits 26 consistently fresh and engaging for users - Assist with testing, recreating, defining, and solving bugs and live issues - Coordinate with Cross-Functional Teams (Customer Support, Marketing, User Acquisition, etc.) - Create and deliver gameplay capture and other requested assets - Playtest, review features, and help raise product quality - Additional tasks as needed to help us consistently expand and improve our product Qualifications - Bachelor’s Degree - Outstanding verbal and written communication skills - Deep knowledge and Passion for Baseball: Players, Current Events, Teams, Parks, Strategies, Culture, etc. - Strong Skills with Microsoft Office and similar tools - Ability to learn and use new tools quickly and effortlessly Requirements - Leadership experience (School, Sports, Group Activities, etc.) - Game Development or Computer Science involvement (Professional, School, other non-professional) - Familiarity with popular free-to-play mobile games - In-Depth knowledge of sports games - Experience with AI Tools Benefits - Flexible time off policy with unlimited PTO - Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage - 401K/RRSP - Remote-friendly with support for home office set up - Company Holidays including office closure between Christmas and New Year - Collaborative, data-driven, and fun culture where your work makes an impact