Commercial Manager - Italian - Betfair International

The role: We are looking for a Regional Commercial Manager for Italy for Betfair International to be based in our Malta office.

Are you our next star player?

Betfair International must think globally to leverage our scale, however we also need to consider the local customer needs in our focus markets. Understanding the market context, competitor set, and local regulation will be key to our success here. Therefore, we will seek to drive Global thinking, with local expertise.

You will report to the Betfair International Sports director and work in partnership with the Global Commercial team. Your role will be responsible for being a regional expert and understanding the drivers of market performance, competitors in the Italian market and drivers of our own performance within the market. You will help identify the initiatives and activities that will fuel our growth in the Italian market.

Why we need you:

As a regional expert you will focus on understanding our positioning within the Italian market and helping shape our regional proposition based on this expert knowledge, this will include but not be limited to; Pricing, Product, Promotions and Content.

You will be responsible for understanding the drivers of regional performance focusing on our key metrics of DAU & NGR and you will work in close collaboration with our compliance teams to ensure our offering in the Italian market is complaint. You will work closely with the Global Commercial team who will maintain responsibility with bringing all our regional propositions to life in a scalable manner through all central touch points – you be responsible for defining regional priorities here based on customer, market and competitor data points. You will also collaborate with the regional marketing colleagues to help inform locally relevant campaigns.

Who we’re looking for:

We are looking for a creative thinker with thorough understanding of the economics behind Sports betting. You are proficient with datasets to make informed recommendations and have experience working across a complex organisation. You also have a proven track record of quality decision making and influencing people to deliver results; thus you are comfortable communicating with others, particularly to senior stakeholders on complex topics.

You are fluent speaking in English and Italian.

Your behaviours:

• Customer Obsessed: builds and delivers solutions that exceed customer expectations; prioritises customer satisfaction and builds commitment in others to provide outstanding service.
• Quality Decision Maker: You make wise decisions despite ambiguity. Utilise data to advise reasoned logic. Express clearly what you are and are not doing. Clear and concise in articulation of decisions and direction.
• A Strong Collaborator: Can build positive relationships across a sophisticated organisation to give clarity of objectives and empower delivery teams.
• Big Problem solver: constantly explores and analyses future scenarios and possibilities to help respond to change and shape the future; drives self and others to pursue opportunities that will create sustainable value for the Flutter group.
• Courage: You work through difficult problems with partners in an honest and reasoned way to deliver the best solutions for Flutter International.
• Impact: Deliver phenomenal work for the business. Make your colleagues better and inspire them to do the same.

What’s in it for you? 

Our experience-based salaries are competitive. Plus, there’s a discretionary annual performance bonus. And we provide advice and dedicated assistance to those moving to Malta.

The Group 

PokerStars and Betfair International are part of Flutter Entertainment Plc, a global sports betting, gaming and entertainment provider headquartered in Dublin and part of FTSE 100 index of the London Stock Exchange, which brings together exceptional brands, products and businesses and a diverse global presence in a safe, responsible and ultimately sustainable way.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We do not discriminate on any protected characteristic as defined by applicable law.

We will look to provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process. If you need assistance, please contact: talent@starsgroup.com. 

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