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Operational Manager - Sportsbook

Andalusia, Spain (Hybrid)

Operational Manager - Sportsbook

3 Weeks ago • 5 Years + • Operations

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Job Description

The Operational Manager - Sportsbook oversees and manages pre-match, live, and risk sportsbook operations in Malaga, Spain. Key responsibilities include monitoring sportsbook offer quality, ensuring profitability targets are met, training and educating employees, managing documentation and trading tools, fostering inter-team communication, managing performance, assisting with data collection, investigating and resolving third-party provider issues, testing new features, and supporting the establishment of a positive work environment. The role requires strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and proficiency in Excel, Microsoft Office, and BI tools.

Must have:

Bachelor's degree in business, Math, or related field
5+ years relevant experience with advanced analytical skills
Strong communication skills (verbal, written, presentation)
Problem-solving, leadership, and discipline
Proficient in Excel, Microsoft Office, and BI tools

Good to have:

Basic knowledge of sports (soccer focus)
Data-driven decision making
Innovative, solution-oriented thinking

Perks:

Hybrid work policy
4 weeks Workation
25 vacation days
300 EUR wellness contribution
Cobee benefits app
Complimentary snacks & drinks
Relocation package

Description

Position at LeoVegas Group

The Operational Manager’s role is to oversee and manage the pre-match, live & risk sportsbook operation in Malaga with the main aim being of maintaining a high standard all-round offer and product, risk control and contributing towards the Company’s sportsbook KPIs. In this role, the candidate would be working very close with the managers and teams in our Colombia Bookmaking Operations Team and other Bookmaking stakeholders in the various locations.

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

Monitoring of Sportsbook offer & quality (suggest areas for improvement).
Ensuring that the Sportsbook product reaches its profitability targets while also keeping the offer up to standards within the industry in terms of pricing & content.
Research, Reporting, Training & Education of current / new employees.
Managing the process of documentation, trading tools & procedures in the Sportsbook team.
Establish good communication and working synergies between teams in different locations.
Setting up and managing the Performance Management process for all Sportsbook employees.
Assisting in the data collection and in other tasks or projects that might be assigned by the Bookmaking strategy team.
Investigating and solving potential problems with Third Party Providers, communicating with them and reporting to whoever necessary.
Testing of new betting features and Third-Party Providers products/services.
Support the Bookmaking strategy team in establishing healthy and productive work environment across Sportsbook teams.

OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING:

Essential Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in business, Math, or a related field.
5+ years of relevant work experience, with demonstrated advanced analytical skills.
Strong communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation abilities.
Ability to solve problems fast and leadership capacity to preserve order and discipline.
Competent in Excel, other Microsoft Office programs and BI tools such as Tableau, Domo or similar platforms.

Nice to Have Skills:

Basic knowledge of sports, with a focus on soccer
Ability to make data-driven decisions and apply innovative, solution-oriented thinking in a fast-paced environment

WHO WE ARE

At the core of LeoVegas Group is Team Leo. Our culture is our foundation and is what enables us to innovate, build, and lead as we trailblaze our way through the igaming industry. We’re a team of over 1800 innovators, initiators, and groundbreakers working in a fast-paced and agile environment across 16 offices worldwide.

BENEFITS

Hybrid work policy
4 weeks of Workation (T&C apply)
25 vacation days
300 EUR wellness contribution annually
Cobee - benefits app with flexible compensations and discounts
Our office provides complimentary snacks and drinks; on Mondays, we serve breakfast.
Team and office social events throughout the year.
We offer a relocation package with accommodation and flights.

JOIN US!

In our pride, we empower our teammates to find their roar and run with their wildest ideas. We don’t wait for things to happen; we pounce and make it happen!

Would you be a good fit for the Leo Pride - give us a roar!

**As our company working language is English, we’d like to see your CV in English, please**

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About The Company

LeoVegas

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LeoVegas Group is a leading international igaming company with a clear vision to create the world’s greatest igaming experience. The Group offers online casino, live casino, and sports betting via 10 brands in 10 jurisdictions. The Group continues to grow rapidly, currently employing over 1,000 people in Europe, including at its headquarters in Stockholm and operations hub in Malta.

As one of the most innovative companies in the industry, the Group also invests and develops other igaming companies through its investment arm, LeoVentures. In 2022, LeoVegas Group became a subsidiary of the global entertainment company MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM).

For more information, visit www.leovegasgroup.com.