Brand Manager (Maternity Cover)

LeoVegas Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading online gaming company based in Leeds is seeking a dynamic Brand Manager for maternity cover. You will oversee brand strategies, lead a creative team, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure brand consistency. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in brand management within the iGaming or entertainment sectors, along with a strong track record in leadership. This role offers a hybrid working model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Workation benefit

28 days paid leave

Pension contributions matched up to 6%

Comprehensive healthcare

Wellbeing allowance

Social culture

Maternity leave support

Cycle-to-work scheme

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in brand management, preferably in iGaming or entertainment.
• Proven track record of developing brand strategies across markets.
• Strong leadership experience managing creative teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of brands ensuring each remains distinctive and relevant.
• Contribute to brand strategy and design guidelines.
• Lead development of brand messaging and visual identity.

Skills

Brand management

Creative processes

Leadership

Analytical skills

Job description

Overview

We're looking for an experienced and dynamic Brand Manager (Maternity Cover) for 9 months, with the potential to extend further. You will lead brands within the LeoVegas Group across a range of markets. This role is pivotal in driving brand consistency, creative excellence, and strategic growth across multiple channels and markets. You'll oversee the ongoing development and implementation of brand strategies, ensuring each brand continues to deliver standout creative, a strong market position, and meaningful connections with players. Leading a talented team of designers, you'll work collaboratively with internal stakeholders including marketing, partnerships, and research teams to maintain and elevate the quality, cohesion, and effectiveness of our brand communications globally.

Responsibilities

YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

• Brand Ownership: Manage a portfolio of LeoVegas brands across LV Group markets, ensuring each brand remains distinctive, relevant, and consistent.
• Strategy & Guidelines: Contribute to the development and maintenance of brand strategy, brand books, and design guidelines, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives.
• Creative Leadership: Lead the development and refinement of brand messaging, tone of voice, and visual identity to attract and retain players.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with internal teams and the Director of Brand to ensure quality, consistency, and effectiveness of creative across all brands, channels, and markets.
• Insights & Research: Collaborate with research and analytics teams to gain deeper insight into brand performance and player behaviour, translating findings into actionable improvements.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor and analyse the performance of ongoing campaigns and brand activities to inform future creative direction and marketing decisions.
• Local Market Support: Work closely with local marketing teams on creative briefs, agency selection, concept development, production, and campaign execution.
• Partnerships: Collaborate with the partnerships team to maximise the impact and visibility of sponsorships and brand partnerships.
• Team Leadership: Manage and inspire a team of designers, with 3 direct reports, fostering creativity, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Process & Efficiency: Support ongoing process improvements, ensuring smooth project management and efficient ways of working across the brand and design teams.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in brand management, creative processes and delivering outstanding results. Preferably within the iGaming industry, entertainment, or digital sectors.
• Proven track record of developing and executing brand strategies across multiple markets.
• Strong leadership experience managing creative or design teams. A natural communicator able to engage with staff at all levels.
• Excellent understanding of brand architecture, tone of voice, and creative storytelling.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams, agencies, and senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting insights and campaign performance data.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver high‑quality results under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with design processes, creative workflows, and tools.

Culture

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 2000 innovators, initiators, and ground breakers working in a fast‑paced and agile environment across 19 offices worldwide.

Benefits

• Hybrid working – 3 days per week at the office, with flexibility for 2 days at home.
• Workation – Take your job on an adventure with our Workation benefit for up to 4 weeks per year (T&Cs apply).
• Plenty of time to recharge – 28 days of paid leave, plus all public and bank holidays in England.
• Invest in your future – We match pension contributions up to 6 %.
• Comprehensive healthcare – BUPA coverage, including pre‑existing conditions, plus a cashback plan for dental, optical, and other treatments.
• Wellbeing allowance – £250 annual allowance for you to invest in your health and wellbeing (T&Cs apply).
• A great workplace experience – Talented colleagues, complimentary snacks and drinks, as well as breakfasts and lunches on a weekly basis.
• A social culture you'll love – Regular opportunities to attend sporting events throughout the year, plus a quarterly team budget for even more fun.
• Support for growing families – Up to 6 months of full pay for maternity leave.
• Stay active & save money – Cycle‑to‑work scheme and gym discounts to keep you moving.
• Work in style – at our newly renovated offices at Tailors Corner are just a 2‑minute walk from Leeds Train Station.
• And there’s more… We'll share even more perks related to your role when you chat with our Talent Acquisition team!

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