Head of Spark Studios
Description
If it’s iGaming, we know a thing or two. At Light & Wonder, It’s all about the games, and our digital team leads the global iGaming market, providing jaw-dropping content and innovative software that powers the world's most successful online gaming providers. We have an exciting new opportunity for a Head of Partnerships / Studios to join the Playzido Team (a division of Light and Wonder group). As a senior member, this position entails managing the strategic relationships and day-to-day operations with all the Studios within the Playzido network. The role will include close engagement with various internal teams too.
Responsibilities
- Conduct monthly reviews with the studios to discuss games performance, pinpoint areas of improvement and explore potential business development opportunities
- Develop performance scorecards with key KPIs for each studio, enabling data driven decisions and effective prioritisation
- Refine and implement the framework to onboard and manage the studios, with the aim to refining operational practice and streamlining efficiencies
- Oversee the onboarding process for new Studios
- Collaborate with the Playzido Project Managers and Studios to plan and manage the Studios deliverables for all the games
- Identify, manage risks and escalate issues, where appropriate
- Establish clear expectations and ensure accountability amongst team members
- Regularly update studios on games delivery progress and effectively communicate any issues or risks
- Proactive provision of continuous improvement by investigating ways to enhance the quality of processes and tools.
- Facilitate forums for enhancing game delivery with the Studios and ensure that the resulting outcomes are actionable with agreed ownership
- Stay informed about regulatory and product requirements, and clearly communicating their impact on each studio
- Attend and represent Playzido at Industry events. Assist in coordinating Playzido Partner events
Requirements
- Experience in managing partnerships and B2B account management concepts
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Impeccable organisation and communication skills, able to describe technical concepts to nontechnical people
- Fast working, accurate and professional
- Great at working with others, proactive with ideas and solutions
- Commercially astute, approaches problems and opportunities from the perspective of the Casino Strategy
- Worked within a regulated online environment as certification and regulation is baked deeply in our process.
- Knowledge of the gambling industry (specifically Casino)
- Proactive communication: Anticipates concerns, escalates appropriately, and keeps all stakeholders informed.
- Accountability: Takes full ownership of studio relationships and deliverables, no loose ends.
- Structured & organized: Brings clarity and structure to chaos, ensures no studio is left unsupported or unclear.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits, an open and supportive environment as well as a modern and exciting workplace
- The opportunity to interact with global teams on a regular basis
- Tangible and genuine development - at Light & Wonder, you can take your career where you want it to go!
- a stunning work location and flexible working practices whilst we provide you with the guidance and development skills you need to progress quickly and enhance your career.
