Strategy Manager, Gambling & Crypto

Worldpay; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Strategy Manager focused on Gaming, Crypto, and Trading. You'll drive strategic planning and execution for the Regulated Industries vertical, collaborating with global teams to enhance Worldpay's influence in these dynamic markets. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of payments in regulated sectors, contributing to innovative solutions while fostering a culture of teamwork and empowerment. If you're passionate about strategy and thrive in a collaborative environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Healthcare Allowance

Pension Scheme with Company Contribution

Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Life and Income Protection Insurance

Annual Health Assessments

Wellbeing Allowance

Qualifications

• 2+ years in strategy from a Tier 1 consultancy or regulated industry.
• Experience in online gambling, trading platforms, or cryptocurrencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic plans for regulated industries.
• Coordinate execution of commercial initiatives to grow the vertical.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Stakeholder Management

Market Analysis

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Strategy Manager, Vertical Growth – Gaming, Crypto, and Trading

What makes a Worldpayer ? It’s simple: Think, Act, Win. We stay curious, always asking the right questions to be better every day, finding creative solutions to simplify the complex. We’re dynamic, every Worldpayer is empowered to make the right decisions for their customers. And we’re determined , always staying open – winning and failing as one.

About the team

Be part of a strategic planning team focused on the Regulated Industries sector reporting to the Vertical Growth Lead for the Regulated Industries vertical as part of the Global Enterprise Go-to-Market function. You will work closely with a wide array of global and regional teams including Business Development, Relationship Management, Marketing, Partnerships, Product, Legal, Risk and Compliance. Together with your team, you will help to plan and develop long-term goals and strategic objectives to continue to position Worldpay as a thought leader in Regulated Industries and grow the vertical globally.

What you will be doing

Author and maintain a Plan to Win for the Regulated Industries vertical, which includes gambling, trading, cryptocurrency and Web3 sub-verticals , across priority markets in our four regions: NORAM, EMEA, APAC and LATAM.

Develop the Worldpay value proposition to win in each sub-vertical of focus from the perspective of the customer, and work with internal stakeholders to define our right to win.

Generate thought leadership to continue to position Worldpay as an influencer within the vertical for use to support sales discussions, in customer business review meetings, and through marketing channels.

Attend and present at industry conferences, as well as at internal events, on trends impacting the vertical and Worldpay's value proposition therein .

Define our vertical go-to-market plan to ensure we effectively target our marketing and partner cultivation efforts.

Coordinate and drive execution of strategic commercial initiatives to grow the vertical.

Support regional Business Development and Relationship Management teams on various ad-hoc tactical requests including participation in customer meetings, RFPs, developing target lists, informing on vertical thought leadership and trends, to educate them on how to win in target industries.

Provide input into the product roadmap acting as the voice of the customer for target industries.

Support a team of strategy and marketing professionals to assist you in driving the objectives of the Regulated Industries vertical Plan to Win.

Develop a strong internal network amongst key stakeholders including Business Development, Relationship Management, Marketing, Partnerships, Product, Legal, Risk and Compliance.

What you bring:

2 + years’ experience from a Tier 1 management consultancy firm or another larger enterprise business in a strategy function, or

2 + years’ expertise within a Regulated Industries business such as online gambling / sportsbook, forex or CFD trading platform, or cryptocurrency exchange.

You have actively contributed to strategic decision-making processes and are comfortable making choices and assessing trade-offs

Payments or other financial services experience desirable

Bachelor's degree preferrable.

Added bonus if you have:

Experience working in Regulated Industries vertical businesses preferably within a payments or customer experience function.

Self-motivated and able to work to define priorities across a complex, global organization, as well as close knowledge gaps quickly.

Ability to build consensus behind a vision and achieve buy-in to deliver on goals.

Intermediate communication skills including speaking in panels, webinars and on stage at events, and a natural networker.

Good analytical experience, strong project management skills.

Comfortable with global travel to attend internal and external events and customer meetings.

T rack record as a high EQ colleague , helping both team engagement and collaboration .

What we offer you

A competitive salary and benefits

A variety of career development tools, resources and opportunities

The chance to work on some of the most challenging, relevant issues in the payment industry

Time to support charities and give back in your community

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Sourcing Model

Recruitment at Worldpay works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. Worldpay does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

Explore the benefits we offer to Worldpayers in the United Kingdom

My Health

We provide a healthcare allowance towards the costs of your health benefits, giving you the flexibility to choose the coverage you and your family needs across our medical, dental and healthcare cash plans. Our medical plan also includes a neurodiversity assessment pathway.

My Money

We offer access to a pension scheme with a company contribution of 9% of base salary if you contribute at least 3%. You can also own your personal finances through our Workplace ISA and GIA.

My Lifestyle

We offer Employee Assistance Programs to support through any changes that matter to you.

My Family

Our family inclusion network offers support for Worldpayers raising families and caring for family members.

My Protection

We offer company-funded life and income protection insurance with the option to purchase additional insurances, including critical illness for you and your partner, life insurance for your partner, and personal travel insurance.

My Time Off

We offer paid time off and public holidays so you can rest, recharge and spend time on what matters most.

My Specialized Support

We offer company-funded annual Health Assessments. We also provide free access to a Virtual GP for you and your family, and full funding for female Worldpayers to access our Menopause Support Plan.

My Specialized Support

We provide a monthly wellbeing allowance for you to spend on anything that supports your physical and/or mental wellbeing.

Application steps

Here's where we'll learn a little about you, why you want to join Worldpay, and why you'd be a good addition to our team. You'll also need to upload your resume and a cover letter too.

Application Review

Once you’ve submitted your application, Worldpayers will review it and see if you’re a good match for the role, team and culture. If you’re successful, we'll invite you for an interview where we can get to know each other better.

Interview with a Worldpayer

This is the time where we get to know you better, and your opportunity to learn more about us. The best way to thrive is to bring your whole self to the conversation. We’ll ask about your skills and experiences, as well as your career aspirations. Depending on the role, you might have multiple interviews with various Worldpayers.

Offer and Onboarding

The exciting part! If you’re the best candidate, your recruiter will be in touch to confirm your offer. If you accept, we’ll walk you through the next steps of what you can expect during your background check and onboarding process to get you ready to become an official Worldpayer.

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