Head of Sportsbook Product

Job Description

Employment Type: Full-time
Work Model: On-site
Location: Malta

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Head of Sportsbook Product to lead the vision, strategy, and evolution of our sportsbook offering.

This is a highly influential leadership position responsible for defining the future of our sportsbook experience, driving commercial performance, and ensuring we remain competitive in a rapidly evolving market. You will act as the key decision-maker for sportsbook product strategy, working closely with Trading, Technology, Marketing, Operations, and Executive Leadership to deliver a best-in-class betting experience across all customer touchpoints.

You will combine deep sportsbook expertise, strong commercial acumen, and outstanding product leadership to build products that engage players, drive growth, and create long-term business value.

What You’ll Do

Product Strategy & Vision

• Define and execute the long-term sportsbook product vision and strategy.
• Own the sportsbook roadmap, ensuring alignment with business objectives, customer needs, and market opportunities.
• Identify emerging industry trends, technologies, and customer expectations to maintain a competitive advantage.
• Drive innovation across sportsbook products and experiences while balancing business impact, operational efficiency, and regulatory requirements.

Product Ownership & Delivery

• Lead the evolution of the end-to-end sportsbook experience, including pre-match betting, live betting, cash out, bet builder, personalization, promotions, and future product initiatives.
• Partner closely with engineering and design teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and customer-centric solutions.
• Ensure product initiatives are prioritized effectively and delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic objectives.
• Foster a culture of experimentation, continuous improvement, and data-driven product development.

Commercial Performance

• Own sportsbook product performance and contribute directly to revenue growth, player engagement, retention, and profitability objectives.
• Define, monitor, and optimize key product and commercial KPIs, including turnover, Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR), margin, conversion, retention, customer lifetime value, and engagement metrics.
• Work closely with Trading and Risk teams to optimize product performance while maintaining an exceptional player experience.
• Identify opportunities to increase player acquisition, retention, and monetization through product innovation and optimization.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Product Managers, Product Owners, and Product Analysts.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships across Trading, Marketing, CRM, Operations, Compliance, Customer Support, and Technology.
• Act as the primary product stakeholder for sportsbook initiatives across the business.
• Communicate product strategy, priorities, and performance effectively to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.

Compliance & Responsible Gaming

• Ensure regulatory requirements and responsible gaming principles are embedded into product design and development processes.
• Collaborate with Compliance and Legal teams to support existing and newly regulated markets.
• Maintain awareness of regulatory developments and proactively adapt product strategies where required.

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of product management experience, including substantial experience within sportsbook, sports betting, or online gaming environments.
• 3+ years of experience in a senior leadership role such as Head of Product, Product Director, Lead Product Manager, or equivalent.
• Deep understanding of sportsbook products, betting markets, odds formats, trading principles, live betting, cash out, bet builder functionality, and player behavior.
• Proven track record of defining product strategy and delivering successful sportsbook initiatives in high-traffic digital environments.
• Strong commercial mindset with experience balancing customer experience, business performance, and operational objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex product roadmaps and multiple stakeholder groups simultaneously.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing product teams.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, highly competitive, and continuously evolving environments.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with PAM platforms and third-party sportsbook providers.
• Experience with responsible gaming frameworks and multi-jurisdiction regulatory environments.
• Previous experience launching sportsbook products in newly regulated markets.
• Background in sports, sports media, sports analytics, or sports data products.
• Experience working within international or multi-market sportsbook operations.

Tech Environment

• Agile / Scrum product development methodologies
• Product analytics platforms (Mixpanel, Amplitude, Google Analytics, or equivalent)
• A/B testing and experimentation frameworks
• Sportsbook platforms, trading systems, and feed providers
• CRM and customer engagement platforms
• Data visualization and reporting tools

Why Join Us?

• Lead the strategic direction of a core sportsbook product within a growing and ambitious iGaming organization.
• Influence key business decisions and play a central role in shaping the future of our sportsbook offering.
• Work alongside experienced professionals across Product, Trading, Technology, Marketing, and Operations.
• Solve complex challenges at the intersection of product innovation, customer experience, and commercial performance.
• Build and scale products used daily by sports fans and bettors across multiple markets.
• Enjoy a high level of ownership, autonomy, and visibility within the organization while making a measurable impact on business growth.

Ready to shape the future of sportsbook entertainment? We’d love to hear from you.