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Underdog

Senior Manager, User Acquisition

OR · On-site +1

$150K - $185K/yr

Background in gaming, fintech, sports betting, or a high-growth consumer app * Strong experience ... Prior experience at a startup that scaled quickly or reached unicorn status * Experience ...

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How much do video game startup jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 26, 2026, the average hourly pay for video game startup in Oregon is $16.15, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.23 and $19.33 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a video game startup?

A Video Game Startup job involves working at a newly established company focused on developing, publishing, or supporting video games. Roles can vary widely, including game design, programming, art, marketing, and business development. Since startups are often small and fast-paced, employees may take on multiple roles and responsibilities. It's a great opportunity for those who want to be part of an innovative and dynamic environment, but it can also come with risks like funding challenges and long work hours.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in a video game startup?

To thrive at a video game startup, you need a versatile mix of game development skills, business acumen, and entrepreneurial drive, often supported by experience in programming, game design, or project management. Familiarity with game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine, project tracking tools like Jira, and knowledge of digital distribution platforms are important. Creativity, resilience, and effective teamwork are crucial soft skills for adapting to a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. These skills enable you to rapidly iterate, solve challenges, and collaborate efficiently to bring innovative gaming experiences to market.

What are some common challenges faced when working at a video game startup?

Working at a video game startup often involves managing rapid changes in project scope, juggling multiple responsibilities, and adapting quickly to new technologies or feedback. Teams are usually small and highly collaborative, so you may be tasked with duties outside your primary expertise, which can be both challenging and rewarding. Resource limitations and tight deadlines can increase pressure, but they also encourage creative problem-solving and innovation. For many, these challenges offer valuable learning experiences and opportunities for accelerated professional growth within the gaming industry.

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Infographic showing various Video Game Startup job openings in Oregon as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 76% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 22% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $33,589 per year, or $16.1 per hour.

Senior Manager, User Acquisition

Underdog

OR • On-site, Remote

$150K - $185K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

This job post has expired 1 day ago. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

What you'll do:
  • Own strategy, execution, pacing, and optimization across paid search and programmatic channels. Google UAC is your primary channel and where you're most at home. You'll also run Apple Search Ads, rewarded networks, and managed-service DSPs (Unity, Tapjoy, and similar)
  • Be the in-house expert on Google's app campaign ecosystem: bidding strategy, audience signals, campaign structure, and how to push reps for what we actually need
  • Manage partner relationships across search and programmatic, and hold DSP and network reps accountable to performance, ensuring clear expectations, accurate builds, and timely optimizations
  • Lead the testing roadmap for search and programmatic channels, owning the evaluation and onboarding of new partners so Underdog stays at the cutting edge of what's working in app-based UA
  • Translate MMP and backend data into clear performance narratives, budget recommendations, and executive-ready reporting
  • Work closely with Analytics and Data Science to validate attribution, forecast accurately, and optimize toward LTV and pROAS targets
  • Partner with Creative and Growth leadership to brief channel-specific creative concepts, and build a feedback loop between creative performance and spend decisions
  • Monitor competitive UA activity, ad trends, and industry innovation to surface new growth vectors
  • Support budget forecasting, channel planning, and monthly business reviews
Who you are:
  • 7+ years of hands-on UA experience with a heavy focus on paid search and programmatic channels
  • You have deep fluency in Google Ads and Google UAC - app campaign structure, Smart Bidding, Performance Max, audience signal strategy, and creative best practices
  • Hands-on experience with Apple Search Ads at scale
  • Experience with DSPs (Moloco, Liftoff, etc.), and video ad networks (Unity Ads, etc.). You know how these channels work, what to ask for from reps, and how to hold partners accountable to results
  • Exceptional MMP experience (Adjust, AppsFlyer, or Singular), including validating attribution paths and troubleshooting discrepancies
  • Highly analytical with the ability to synthesize performance data into clear narratives, budget recommendations, and actionable next steps
  • Background in gaming, fintech, sports betting, or a high-growth consumer app
  • Strong experience building and owning a robust testing roadmap, not just running tests but designing the framework and onboarding new partners
  • Comfortable managing a direct report and providing clear direction on campaign execution and optimization
Bonus points if you have:
  • Prior experience at a startup that scaled quickly or reached unicorn status
  • Experience implementing and/or building ai solutions for UA efficiency 
  • SQL or BI tool familiarity (Sigma, Looker, Tableau)

Our target starting base salary range for this position is between $150,000 and $185,000, plus target equity. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including relevant experience, skills and expertise, interview performance, and other market considerations.

What we can offer you:
  • Unlimited PTO for full-time employees (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before and into the NFL season)
  • 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
  • Home office stipend
  • A virtual-first culture, but we come together a few times per year in person for offsites, trainings, hackathons, and more
  • Slack reactions for every occasion
  • 401k with up to 5% employer match
  • Company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents, FSA, and more
  • Opportunity to celebrate your favorite sports teams through local meetups and company-sponsored events
  • Claude and ChatGPT enterprise accounts

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