Senior Strategy Manager - CILA

Entain / GVC Holdings; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Entain is seeking an Associate Director for Strategy to join their expanding CILA team. This role involves strategic planning, market analysis, and stakeholder management to drive growth and innovation. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in strategy consulting and a strong academic background, ready to thrive in a dynamic environment. Join a company that values diversity and offers competitive benefits, including hybrid working and a generous bonus scheme.

Benefits

Generous bonus scheme

Hybrid working (2 days in-office)

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme (matched up to 6%)

Holiday purchase and sale options

Wellbeing app Unmind subscription

“It’s Your Game” day off during holidays

Entain & Enhance days for professional and personal development

Share save scheme

LinkedIn Learning subscription

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in strategy consulting or in-house strategy roles.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long-term plans to enhance revenue and expand markets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement improvements.
• Analyze data to inform strategic decisions.

Skills

Communication

Data Analysis

Strategic Planning

Market Analysis

Education

Strong undergraduate degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Company Description

Sports betting, gaming, and interactive entertainment are evolving, and we’re leading this change by prioritizing people and delivering exciting, engaging experiences at your fingertips. We push boundaries through innovation, technology, and our talented team. When you join Entain, it’s your game—let’s win together.

Job Description

Entain’s Canada, Iberia & Latin America Region (CILA) team seeks an Associate Director for Strategy to support regional strategy development and financial oversight. This role collaborates with multiple departments, including Digital, Product, Technology, Operations, Marketing, Sales, and leadership, to define and execute regional strategies and assess financial performance.

We seek experienced Strategy professionals with high integrity, ideally with a background in Strategy Consulting, eager to work in a dynamic, commercial environment. The regional Strategy team partners with executive leadership to foster growth and innovation and reports directly to the regional Managing Director.

This exciting role within a newly formed, expanding team encompasses:

1. Strategic planning & execution: Develop and implement long-term plans to enhance revenue, expand markets, and strengthen competitive positioning across CILA.
2. Market & competitive analysis: Track industry trends, competitor activity, and regulatory changes to identify opportunities and risks.
3. Business performance optimization: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement improvements.
4. Data-driven insights: Analyze data to inform strategic decisions.
5. Thought leadership: Contribute industry insights and growth perspectives.
6. Strategic projects: Support high-visibility projects with analysis, financial modeling, and presentation of findings to executives.
7. Stakeholder management: Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership with insightful recommendations.
8. Connect with broader org: Facilitate idea and information flow within the company.

Qualifications

• Strong undergraduate degree
• 6+ years’ experience in strategy consulting or in-house strategy roles
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
• Knowledge of business frameworks (e.g., value chain, competitive forces, core competencies)
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis
• Excellent business writing and verbal communication skills, including presenting to executives
• Interest in betting, gaming, media, technology, and entertainment industries

Additional Information

At Entain, we offer competitive packages and support to foster peak performance. Benefits include:

• Generous bonus scheme
• Hybrid working (2 days in-office)
• Private medical insurance
• Pension scheme (matched up to 6%)
• Holiday purchase and sale options
• Wellbeing app Unmind subscription
• “It’s Your Game” day off during holidays
• Entain & Enhance days for professional and personal development
• Share save scheme
• LinkedIn Learning subscription

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