Market Researcher

About Us

Mindstorm Studios designs, develops, and markets some of the top games and interactive entertainment in the world today. That's the mission our founders began with back in 2006 and we continue to uphold and bring the highest quality products to market.

Mindstorm is partnered with Lion Studios, one of the world’s leading mobile games publishers, and we are headquartered in San Francisco with development in Lahore. Our products have been downloaded over 100 million times globally with #1 worldwide chart toppers like Super Salon, Flick Pool, and Alliance Wars.

We are looking for the best and brightest minds in game development to join our team so we can empower our talent to create world #1 games.

Role

We’re looking for a passionate and analytical Game & Market Analyst to join our team and help us stay ahead of industry trends, understand what makes hit puzzle games tick, and support creative strategy. If you love mobile games, enjoy spotting patterns, and are equally comfortable with data and creativity, this role is for you.

You’ll report to the Pod Leads / Product Marketing Team and work closely with product, design, and creative teams.

What will you be doing?

• Play and analyze top mobile puzzle games to identify trends in mechanics, meta-features, and design patterns
• Track rising games and competitors weekly, preparing short case studies and reports with insights and visuals
• Research ad creatives using tools like Sensor Tower and Meta Ad Library to identify high-performing trends and benchmarks
• Storyboard ad concepts and collaborate with internal teams to test them, tracking CPI and other key metrics
• Share performance learnings with creative and product teams to inform future prototypes
• Propose new game ideas, mechanics, and creative frameworks inspired by market analysis
• Automate parts of the reporting process and contribute to strategic decision-making using data
  
  

What Are We Looking For

• Fresh graduate, passionate about mobile games (especially puzzle genres) and curious about what makes them successful
• Analytical and observant with strong pattern recognition and data interpretation skills
• Creative thinker who can propose game and ad ideas based on market insights
• Comfortable using tools like Sensor Tower, TikTok Creative Center, Meta Ad Library, and Excel/Sheets
• Strong communicator with the ability to summarize and present insights clearly
• Self-driven, organized, and proactive, with the ability to manage time and tasks independently
• Background in game design, marketing, analytics, or related fields is a plus but not mandatory
  
  

What are we offering?

• Exposure: Best-in-class learning and exposure to the global game industry having top level game development know-how and career progression
• Culture: A progressive team and unmatched work environment with a flat hierarchy where you take ownership of your goals and become part of a team that will support and help you succeed.
• Vacations: 5 weeks’ paid time-off per annum, wedding/paternal leave, paid sick leave
• Comprehensive Benefits: Provident fund, full healthcare (in-patient & out-patient), fuel allowance, subsidized lunches, fitness allowance, gadget discounts, yearly bonuses.
• Perks: HR events, team lunches, movie nights, monthly birthdays, company retreats, games/sports competitions and much more!
  
  

Disclaimer: Mindstorm Studios is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, & performance.