Associate Director, Strategy - CILA

Entain

  • London
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
  • Apply easily
Company DescriptionSports betting, gaming and interactive entertainment is changing, and we’re leading that change. By putting people first. By placing exciting, engaging and entertaining experiences at more fingertips than ever before. We're pulling into pole position by pushing boundaries further. With innovation. With technology. But most importantly, with people like you. Because when you join Entain, it’s your game. So let’s win together.Job DescriptionEntain’s Canada, Iberia & Latin America Region (CILA) team is looking to hire an Associate Director for Strategy to help support the team setting the strategy and providing financial steer for the region. This highly exciting role works directly with multiple groups across Entain both regionally and centrally, including Digital, Product and Technology, Operations, Marketing, Sales, international and corporate leadership to support the defining and execution of the strategy for the region, as well as assessing its financial performance.We are looking for talented Strategy professionals with the highest standards of integrity who have previously worked in Strategy Consulting and are looking for an opportunity to work in a fast-paced commercial environment. The successful candidate must have experience establishing corporate strategy frameworks. The regional Strategy team works with Entain's executive leadership in shaping strategies to drive growth and innovation across the company and reports to the regional Managing Director.The successful candidate must have demonstrable experience of influencing Executive leaders on key strategic and investment topics. The successful candidate must have experience of executing commercial due diligence and growth strategy initiatives. Experience within the sports and gaming vertical is a must for this role.This is an exciting role within a newly formed and rapidly expanding team with a broad range of responsibilities, including:
  • Strategic planning & execution: Develop and implement long-term strategic plans to drive revenue growth, market expansion, and competitive positioning across CILA markets
  • Market & competitive analysis: Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and regulatory developments to identify opportunities and risks
  • Business performance optimization: Work closely with cross-functional teams (product, marketing, finance, etc…) to identify and implement optimization
  • Data-driven insights: Analyze data to derive business insights in order to guide strategic decision-making
  • Thought leadership: Contribute industry knowledge, thought leadership and a growth perspective to the organization
  • Strategic projects: Support high-visibility, growth strategy projects by conducting strategic analysis, financial modeling and synthesizing conclusions to be presented to internal executive leaders
  • Stakeholder management: Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing insights and recommendations to support key business decisions
  • Connect with broader org: Facilitate the flow of ideas and information within the broader company
Qualifications
  • Strong undergraduate degree
  • 6+ years’ experience in strategy consulting / in-house strategy roles
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deal with ambiguity
  • Knowledge and ability to apply business frameworks (e.g. value chain, competitive forces, core competency analysis)
  • Proficiency in Excel & data analysis
  • Proficiency in business writing and verbal communications, including delivery of presentations to executive business leaders
  • Strong interest in the betting, games, media, technology, and entertainment industries
  • Fluent English speaker
Additional InformationAt Entain, we know that signing top players requires a great starting package, and plenty of support to inspire peak performance. Join us, and a competitive salary is just the beginning. Working for us in London, you can expect to receive great benefits like:
  • Generous group bonus scheme
  • Hybrid working – 2 days in the office
  • Private medical insurance
  • Pension scheme – matched to 6%
  • Ability to buy and sell holiday
  • Free subscription to wellbeing app Unmind
  • Additional “It’s Your Game” day off to use at either Christmas or New Year
  • Entain & Enhance days – 2 paid days off to focus on your professional or personal development
  • Share save scheme
And outside of this, you’ll have the chance to turn recognition from leaders and colleagues into amazing prizes. Join a winning team of talented people and be a part of an inclusive and supportive community where everyone is celebrated for being themselves.At Entain, we do what's right. It's one of our core values and that's why we're taking the lead when it comes to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive future - for our people, and the wider global sports betting and gaming sector. However you identify, our ambition is to ensure our people across the globe feel valued, respected and their individuality celebrated.We comply with all applicable recruitment regulations and employment laws in the jurisdictions where we operate, ensuring ethical and compliant hiring practices globally.

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