Position Overview:
As the CSO, you will be responsible for overseeing the company’s strategic direction, identifying growth opportunities, and ensuring alignment across all departments to execute on long-term goals. You will lead strategic initiatives, market research, and competitive analysis to guide key decision-making and drive business performance. Your leadership will play a pivotal role in shaping the company’s future and ensuring we remain at the forefront of the online gambling industry.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning & Execution: Develop and implement the company’s overall business strategy, ensuring alignment with long-term goals and growth objectives. Lead cross-functional teams in executing key initiatives.
Market & Competitive Analysis: Analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and competitors to identify opportunities for innovation and growth. Present insights and actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
Business Development: Identify and pursue strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and new market opportunities to expand the company’s reach and revenue streams.
Product Strategy: Collaborate with the Product and Tech teams to define product strategies and roadmaps that will enhance customer experience, drive engagement, and increase market share.
Risk Management & Compliance: Oversee strategic risk assessments, ensuring the company’s growth strategies comply with industry regulations and responsible gambling policies.
Financial Stewardship: Collaborate with the CFO to ensure strategic initiatives are supported by sound financial planning, and evaluate potential investments and ROI on new ventures.
Executive Leadership: Work closely with the CEO and other C-suite executives to drive company vision, culture, and operational performance. Mentor and develop senior team members in the strategy function.
Brand Development: Work with the Marketing and Communications teams to enhance the company’s brand positioning, ensuring consistent messaging across all touchpoints.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related field. An MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in strategic planning, business development, or corporate strategy. 5+ years specifically within the online gambling, iGaming sectors.
Leadership: Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams, with the ability to inspire and drive results across multiple departments.
Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of the online gambling industry, including regulatory landscape, customer trends, and competitive dynamics.
Analytical Skills: Strong data-driven decision-making skills, with the ability to analyze complex data and translate insights into actionable strategy.
Communication: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas to various stakeholders, including the board of directors, investors, and senior management.
Global Perspective: Experience working in international markets, with a strong understanding of global regulatory environments, cultural nuances, and regional market trends.
Preferred Skills:
Experience with online gaming and iGaming platforms.
Familiarity with emerging technologies, such as AI, blockchain, or virtual reality, in gambling.
Fluency in multiple languages is a plus.
Benefits:
🚀Competitive Salary
📚Comprehensive Training and Career Development through our talent management program
🌐Fully remote or Comfortable office in Dubai, OAE/Erevan, Armenia
🏖️Generous Paid Vacation
Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in shaping the future of the online gambling industry? As the Chief Strategy Officer at a leading company in this exciting space, you'll be at the heart of our strategic direction. This role is not just about overseeing or guiding; it's about leading us toward innovative growth opportunities and ensuring that every department aligns with our long-term goals. You'll be diving deep into market research and competitive analysis, uncovering insights that inform our key decision-making. Your creativity and analytical skills will allow you to devise and implement strategies that propel us forward. You'll also have the opportunity to drive business development initiatives, collaborating with stakeholders to identify partnership opportunities that expand our reach. With a strong focus on risk management and compliance, your strategic assessments will ensure our growth does not compromise on responsible gambling practices. The financial outlook is equally crucial, as you will work alongside our CFO to evaluate investments and potential returns. Your leadership will not just be about strategy, but also about mentoring and empowering your team members. This is a unique chance to bring your extensive experience in strategic planning and the online gambling landscape to the forefront. Join us in this fully remote role or from our comfy offices located in Dubai or Erevan. Let's redefine what success looks like together!
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