Who you’ll work with

This is an exciting and newly crafted role which operates within our Gaming function as a result of a desire to accelerate our growth in the market.

The role will look at areas of growth opportunities for the business, including the longer term strategy of the gaming tribe (this team will work very closely with the business to ensure our plans & strategy are tightly coupled).

This role will initially be employed on a 12 month fixed-term contract.

Your role in ‘better’

• Harness an understanding of the future growth & trends of the Gaming industry and put Sky Gaming on the right course

• Build out & plot the 3-5yr Gaming strategy, working alongside the other member of the Gaming Leadership team

• Partner with the senior team members – challenging, influencing and driving commercial performance across the business

• Work on strategic and tactical issues facing the business, alongside the MD and the other members of the Leadership Team.

• Own the management of strategic reviews across Gaming

• Evaluate customer opportunities stemming from an understanding of both the external market and the internal mechanics of the Sky Gaming revenue models

• Ensure the team ‘lives’ our strategic vision for the future

How you’ll create ‘better’

• A confident leader with an extensive commercial, strategic background with a track record for achieving and delivering

• Strong influencing and communication skills with the ability to build trusting business relationships with senior and mid-level leaders. Advising, supporting and challenging to achieve successful outcomes in a fast paced, strongly results-driven environment

• Background of strategy development

• A empathetic leadership style that puts the customer at the heart of everything

• Highly organised and self-motivated, always seeing the job through to conclusion

• Take practical and deliberate steps in every part of your role, to build and maintain an inclusive team. We strive to offer a culture of inclusion & belonging, and we each have a role to play.

About Sky Betting & Gaming

And at Sky Betting & Gaming, better is just the beginning. When you work here, you’ll be able to create the next big thing in a fast- paced, exciting industry.

Our story began in 1999 and we’ve since grown to house a family of iconic brands including Sky Bet - the UK’s no.1 betting app, Sky Vegas - the UK’s no.1 online casino, as well as Sky Bingo, Sky Casino and Sky Poker.

We want to empower you to create a career you’re proud of, to feel like you belong, and provide you with everything you ned to do your job.

Plus, Sky Betting & Gaming is part of the Flutter UK & Ireland family — a collection of big-hitting entertainment brands such as Paddy Power, Betfair and Tombola.

Flexible Working

All our live jobs champion hybrid working, offering a flexible blend of home and office working with full autonomy to decide how many times you travel into the office each quarter. Looking for a remote role? We’re open to discussing remote working for all our live jobs.

Helping you live your life better

• £1,000 learning fund each year

• 32 hours paid volunteering time per year

• Free SkyQ Ultra HD premium TV package worth £1,200

• Twice-yearly bonus (with part of it guaranteed!)

• Pension contribution scheme

• Private healthcare

• Flexible ways of working – home or office, it’s your choice!

• Access to thousands of Udemy courses

• Invest via the Company Sharesave Scheme

We’re working to be an inclusive employer, and we encourage people from all backgrounds, ways of thinking and working to apply. Everyone brings different perspectives and experiences; you don't have to meet all the requirements listed to apply for this role.

If you need any adjustments to make this role work for you let us know, and we’ll see how we can accommodate them.