Lead Product Manager (Casino)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Product Manager to spearhead the Casino Product area. This role requires a seasoned professional with a strong background in iGaming and product management. You will lead a dedicated team, driving strategy and execution while fostering a customer-centric culture. With a focus on collaboration and stakeholder engagement, you will ensure that product initiatives align with market needs and company goals. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of product development in a dynamic environment, where your insights and leadership will directly impact the success of the organization.

Benefits

Personal L&D budget

Paid wellness days

Private health insurance

Extra paid time off for milestones

Modern office environment

Annual Yolo Gala

Monthly sports allowance

Qualifications

• 2+ years in iGaming and 3+ years in product management.
• Strong people management skills and a customer-centric mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of product managers and drive product roadmaps.
• Engage with stakeholders to gather feedback and ensure product alignment.

Skills

iGaming experience

Product management

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven decision making

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Our Product Team is growing, and we are looking for new talent to join us on our journey!

As a Lead Product Manager in the Casino Product area, you will be an experienced people leader and iGaming professional, expected to lead a team of Product Managers in defining and driving the product roadmap. You will report directly to the Head of Product and work with them & Engineering Leadership to deliver value through a customer-centric approach.

This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for a mid-to-senior product manager, ready to drive strategy and execution. The team size would be 2-3 direct reports.

• Define & drive product roadmaps for multiple product areas.
• Manage and mentor a team of product managers, supporting their growth.
• Foster a strong product culture across the teams.
• Engage with key stakeholders, including customers, partners, and internal teams, to gather feedback and ensure product alignment with market needs.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and resolve conflicts to keep teams aligned.
• Communicate trade-offs clearly, balancing business goals, technical feasibility, and user needs.
• Lead multiple product teams, ensuring execution aligns with company goals.
• Align execution with company goals, influencing broader roadmap decisions.
• Champion a customer-centric approach across the product development process.
• Lead execution of key product initiatives across multiple teams.
• Develop best practices for prioritization, decision-making, and execution at scale.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to refine requirements and scope.
• Build strong relationships with cross-functional partners (engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer success).
• Communicate team progress, risks, and challenges to senior leadership.
• Define key product metrics and KPIs for multiple initiatives.
• Use data to validate product decisions and measure success.
• Ensure products meet regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Advocate for best practices in product management, user research, competitive analysis, and data-driven decision-making.

Your background and mindset

• At least 2+ years of experience in iGaming.
• At least 3+ years of experience in a product management role (or close exposure), with the ability to deliver value across a complex portfolio of products.
• At least 3+ years of people management experience, with the ability to coach and develop a team.
• Customer-centric: driven by seeking to understand customers better, their behaviors, and the link to business.
• A team player - works with others across the organization to get things done.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Effective communicator: develops and delivers multi-mode communications to fulfill the needs of different audiences.
• Good presentation skills with the ability to convey key messages to diverse and wide audiences.
• Openly curious: willing to question preconceptions and bring new ideas.
• Data-driven, led by the appropriate use of data to gain insights and drive decision-making.
• Critical thinker: analyzes numbers, trends, and data to draw new conclusions.
• Proactive and independent thinker with proven ability to deliver from start to end.
• Outcome-focused: committed to principles of an outcome-led operating model.

Highly Desired

• Experience working on online casinos preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with process & document management tools, such as Jira or Confluence, preferred.

Benefits for you

• Learning & Growth: Personal L&D budget, internal and external training, company-wide knowledge-sharing sessions, smooth onboarding through Yolo Takeoff, and career development opportunities.
• Slice of Yolo: A chance to invest in Yolo Group's venture fund, support startups, and grow alongside the businesses you believe in.
• Wellbeing: Monthly sports allowance, paid wellness days, private health insurance, and mental health support.
• Milestones & Moments: Extra paid time off for birthdays, anniversaries, marriage, child's first school day, and milestones.
• Workplace Experience: Modern offices, top equipment, coffee, snacks, and drinks for remote or in-office work.
• Legendary Events: Annual Yolo Gala, summer parties, quarterly Meet & Mingle, and team events to foster team spirit.