Head of Gaming Strategic Operations
Legend is hiring a Head of Gaming Strategic Operations, reporting directly to the Chief Gaming Officer and working as part of the Gaming leadership team. This is a high-trust, high-exposure role for an exceptional strategic operator who can rapidly understand complex problems, translate leadership priorities into action, and progressively take ownership of critical initiatives and decisions.
You will work across the Gaming business, gaining the context and judgment to represent the Chief Gaming Officer and operate increasingly independently. The scope of the role is likely to evolve over time as the Gaming business evolves, with opportunities to take on broader responsibilities.
In this role, Legend values diverse perspectives and encourages applications even if not every qualification is met.
- Turn Gaming’s strategic priorities into clear plans, decisions and measurable outcomes.
- Lead complex cross-functional initiatives from initial problem definition through to delivery.
- Represent the Chief Gaming Officer in selected meetings, ensuring decisions are made and relevant context is communicated.
- Create leverage for the Gaming leadership team by identifying issues early, resolving blockers and maintaining momentum.
- Improve visibility and accountability across business-unit and leadership-team performance.
- Build the context and judgment to take ownership of progressively broader decisions and strategic responsibilities.
- Exceptional analytical ability and a track record of quickly mastering unfamiliar, complex business areas (required).
- Experience in strategy consulting, strategic operations, a Chief of Staff function or another high-performance environment (required).
- Strong judgment, discretion and the ability to operate effectively with senior leaders (required).
- Demonstrated ownership of complex, cross-functional projects with limited oversight (required).
- Clear, concise communication and the confidence to challenge, influence and represent leadership (required).
- High ambition, resilience and personal drive (required).
- iGaming experience (nice-to-have).
- Extra days off in case of life events.
- Multisport card.
- Financial contributions for various life events.
- Company-wide team buildings twice a year with great entertainment, catering, and accommodation in beautiful hotels.
- Free on-site parking.
- Flexible working time.
Legend is the company behind more than 25 sports and gaming brands, focused on player experience across betting and gaming. It operates with a global team of over 800 people across 10 hubs worldwide, building and growing its portfolio of brands. The company describes its approach as driven by data, creativity and collaboration, summarised in its "Mindset, Vision, Performance" formula. Headquartered in St Helier, Jersey, Legend operates hubs across Europe and North America. In 2026 Genius Sports announced a definitive agreement to acquire the company.