Head of Business

North Star Network; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global sports and betting media group is seeking a Head of Business to shape their market portfolio. You will drive performance and strategy across business units, oversee growth opportunities, and ensure effective market operations. The ideal candidate has extensive leadership experience and excellent analytical skills. This position offers remote or hybrid work options and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

100% remote or hybrid work options

Culture of autonomy and collaboration

Competitive salary based on experience

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in business leadership or strategy.
• Strong understanding of multi-market operations and P&L management.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and driving growth.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute business growth strategy with COO.
• Monitor and consolidate business performance across markets.
• Collaborate with Product, Sales, and Operations leaders.

Skills

Business leadership

Performance management

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multi-market operations

Ability to work in fast-paced environments

Fluent in English

Job description

North Star Network (NSN) is a global sports and betting media group that builds and operates leading digital brands connecting sports fans and bettors across 30+ countries. Our mission is to turn passion for sports and gaming into trusted information, data‑driven insights, and responsible entertainment. We’re a fully remote, multicultural company with over 50 in‑house experts and 200+ freelancers worldwide.

About the Role

We’re hiring a Head of Business to shape the future of our global affiliate and market portfolio. Reporting directly to the COO, you’ll drive performance, strategy and development across our business units, ensuring that every market operates efficiently, profitably, and in line with NSN’s global objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Strategic Leadership & Market Development
  • Define and execute NSN’s medium and long‑term business growth strategy in collaboration with the COO.
  • Prioritize and guide market opportunities in partnership with the Head of Market Expansion.
  • Approve market business cases and oversee early performance phases.
  • Ensure coherence between business strategy, product development, marketing, and media initiatives.
  • Collaborate with the Head of Sales to align on monetization and revenue diversification strategies.
  • Propose new business models, tools, or processes to boost scalability and performance.
• 2. Performance Management
  • Monitor and consolidate business performance (revenue, EBITDA, ROI) across markets.
  • Lead the development of unified, data‑driven reporting systems.
  • Identify growth opportunities and optimization levers across teams.
  • Support the COO in business forecasting and budget planning.
  • Supervise competitive analysis and market research to identify trends and opportunities.
  • Ensure compliance with local regulations and platform standards.
  • Translate market insights into actionable business strategies.
  • Lead the transversal business team.
  • Define standards, methodologies, and tools shared across all Business Managers.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and performance.
• 5. Cross‑Functional Alignment
  • Collaborate with Product, Sales, and Operations leaders to align priorities and objectives.
  • Contribute to the development of internal tools, workflows, and data processes.
  • Act as a bridge between strategic planning and day‑to‑day business operations.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in business leadership, performance management or strategy (ideally in digital media, affiliate or iGaming).
• Strong understanding of multi‑market operations and P&L management.
• Proven experience leading cross‑functional teams and driving growth through data.
• Strategic thinker with excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in an international, fast‑paced environment.
• Fluent in English (additional languages are a plus).

What We Offer

• Lead strategic growth across some of NSN’s most dynamic global markets.
• Work with passionate teams behind brands like Football Whispers, Sportsmole, Bojoko, BasketUSA, AfrikFoot and more.
• 100% remote or hybrid work options.
• Join a multicultural team united by a love of sport and innovation.
• Career development opportunities in a fast‑growing international group.
• A culture built on autonomy, ownership and collaboration.
• Competitive salary based on experience and seniority.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re passionate about strategy, data, and international growth – and want to make an impact in one of the most dynamic sectors in digital media – we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Apply now and help shape the future of North Star Network’s global business performance.