Project Manager - Growth (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Spotlight Sports Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the sports betting industry is looking for a Project Manager to drive growth initiatives across marketing, product, and data. This role requires strong project management skills and the ability to collaborate across teams. You will ensure timely delivery of strategic projects while adhering to gambling regulations. The company offers a range of benefits including private medical insurance, excellent parental leave, and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Excellent parental leave

Mental health support

Pension scheme

25 days of holiday per year

Life assurance

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Complimentary access to Racing Post Members Club

Volunteer days with charity partner

Qualifications

• Experience in project management, preferably in gambling or digital B2C.
• Proven track record in driving user growth and conversion.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute cross-functional growth initiatives across multiple markets.
• Monitor project performance and track KPIs.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

Project management methodologies

Job description

Spotlight Sports Group is a global media and technology company specialising in content and data within sports betting, horse racing and fantasy sports. With over 400 employees, the group operates multiple award-winning brands, including Racing Post, the world’s largest horse racing affiliate, Pickswise, myracing and Free Super Tips. We partner with leading operators across the betting industry to produce and build multilingual, best-in-class digital products and content to engage and educate customers. ICS-digital, an international marketing agency including ICS-translate, also operates under the group.

Job Summary:

We seek a results-driven Project Manager to manage growth initiatives across audience, conversion and retention. This role sits at the intersection of marketing, product, CRO and data, ensuring timely delivery of strategic growth projects that drive innovation and revenue.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and execute cross-functional growth initiatives across multiple markets.
• Establish and standardise project management practices and methodologies to ensure alignment with overall objectives.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, CRM, and analytics teams to facilitate effective communication and drive growth opportunities.
• Champion continuous feedback in project delivery to improve results.
• Offer strategic guidance and support to teams and department heads.
• Monitor project performance, track KPIs, and deliver project status reports to stakeholders.
• Ensure all initiatives adhere to applicable US/UK gambling regulations, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of licensing and advertising compliance requirements.
• Conduct regular market analysis to identify trends, assess competitor activities, and uncover opportunities.

Requirements:

• Project management experience, preferably in gambling or digital B2C.
• Strong command of project management methodologies and tools, with proven hands-on experience leading multiple cross-functional initiatives.
• Proven track record in driving user growth and conversion through project delivery.
• Strong understanding of product delivery, marketing funnels, acquisition channels, and retention strategies.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical skills to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.

We offer a range of well-being initiatives, including private medical insurance, excellent parental leave, a working globally policy, mental health support, assistance programs, and social gatherings. We also provide a pension scheme and various other benefit schemes. Plus, we all get our birthdays off work and enjoy 25 days of holiday per year.

We’ve also got you covered with life assurance and exclusive perks like the Star card and our Step Further Awards (our employee recognition program) to recognise your dedication. For those working via the hybrid model (in the office and at home) we’ve made commuting easier with our Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme.

You can also take advantage of complimentary access to our Racing Post Members Club, complete with an Ultimate Membership. We believe in making a positive impact beyond the workplace, and you'll have the chance to volunteer two days per year with our charity partner,Autism in Racing.