Senior Manager – Strategy and Planning - Portugal
PokerStars is part of Flutter Entertainment, the world’s largest sports betting and iGaming operator, with market leading positions in the US and across the world. As part of our brand’s continual evolution, we’re dialling up the focus on PokerStars Southern Europe, covering France, Portugal and Spain. We combine the ambition of a fast-growing business with the stability and backing of Flutter’s global scale. We’re building a dynamic team to shape this next chapter with us. You’ll have the freedom to make decisions, take bold moves, and lead game-changing projects. If you’re ambitious, adaptable, and ready to make a difference, you’ll fit right in. Build the life you want, while making your mark on the future of PokerStars SEU. We are looking for a Senior Manager – Strategy & Planning to act as a key partner to the Country Lead for Portugal, supporting the definition, planning, and execution of strategic priorities across the market. This role will play a critical part in bringing structure, clarity, and alignment across teams, ensuring effective execution and strong connection between strategy and delivery in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
- Act as a strategic partner to the Country Lead, supporting key business decisions and market priorities.
- Lead commercial and business planning cycles (short, mid, and long term), ensuring alignment across CVM, Product, Marketing, and Operations.
- Translate strategy into clear, actionable plans and drive execution across multiple workstreams.
- Coordinate cross-functional initiatives, managing timelines, dependencies, and risks to ensure delivery against business objectives.
- Prepare high-quality materials and insights for senior partners, enabling clear and effective decision-making.
- Act as a central point of coordination across SEA/SEU teams, ensuring strong alignment and communication.
- Monitor market performance, key critical metrics, and competitive dynamics, finding opportunities and risks.
- Bring strong knowledge of the Portuguese market to support strategic discussions and decision-making.
- Drive continuous improvement in planning processes, governance, and ways of working.
- Strong experience in strategy, planning, PMO, or business management roles, ideally in digital or regulated environments. (required)
- Deep understanding of the Portuguese market, with strong awareness of local dynamics and competitive landscape. (required)
- Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and drive execution in fast-paced environments. (required)
- Strong analytical and structured thinking, with the ability to translate complexity into clear actions and priorities. (required)
- Excellent communication and partner management skills, with experience engaging senior leadership. (required)
- Ability to influence and drive alignment across multiple teams without direct authority. (required)
- High level of ownership, autonomy, and reliability. (required)
- Native or fluent Portuguese and strong English communication skills. (required)
- Discretionary annual performance bonus.
- 30 days paid leave.
- Health and dental insurance for you, your partner and your children (if you all live at the same address).
- Personal life assurance and partial & permanent disability insurance.
- The option to join our company pension scheme.
- A personal interest allowance to let you learn something new or pursue a hobby.
- Competitive learning fund, dedicated 4 learning “Power Hours” every month during office time, full access to the Udemy and Mindtools platforms, in-house leadership program and many other training opportunities for developing your skills and progressing your career.
- 26 weeks primary carer leave at 100% pay & 4 weeks secondary carer leave pay at 100% pay.
- Access to an on-site gym.
Flutter is the world’s leading online sports betting and gaming company, operating some of the most innovative, diverse and distinctive brands in the sector such as FanDuel, Sky Betting and Sky Gaming, Paddy Power, PokerStars, Betfair, Sportsbet, Tombola, Adjarabet, Sisal, Snai, Betnacional, Junglee Games and MaxBet. We have an unparalleled portfolio of world-class brands, global scale and challenger mindset, through which we excite and entertain our customers, in a safe and sustainable way. Using our collective power, the Flutter Edge, we aim to disrupt our sector, learning from the past to create a better future for our customers, colleagues and communities.