Job Description

Company Description

Sports 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.

Entain'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 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.


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

Additional Information

At 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 Paid subscription to LinkedIn Learning

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.