Head of Spark Studios
If it’s iGaming, we know a thing or two. At Light & Wonder, It’s all about the games, and our digital team leads the global iGaming market, providing jaw-dropping content and innovative software that powers the world's most successful online gaming providers. We have an exciting new opportunity for a Head of Partnerships / Studios to join the Playzido Team (a division of Light and Wonder group). As a senior member, this position entails managing the strategic relationships and day-to-day operations with all the Studios within the Playzido network. The role will include close engagement with various internal teams too.
- Conduct monthly reviews with the studios to discuss games performance, pinpoint areas of improvement and explore potential business development opportunities
- Develop performance scorecards with key KPIs for each studio, enabling data driven decisions and effective prioritisation
- Refine and implement the framework to onboard and manage the studios, with the aim to refining operational practice and streamlining efficiencies
- Oversee the onboarding process for new Studios
- Collaborate with the Playzido Project Managers and Studios to plan and manage the Studios deliverables for all the games
- Identify, manage risks and escalate issues, where appropriate
- Establish clear expectations and ensure accountability amongst team members
- Regularly update studios on games delivery progress and effectively communicate any issues or risks
- Proactive provision of continuous improvement by investigating ways to enhance the quality of processes and tools.
- Facilitate forums for enhancing game delivery with the Studios and ensure that the resulting outcomes are actionable with agreed ownership
- Stay informed about regulatory and product requirements, and clearly communicating their impact on each studio
- Attend and represent Playzido at Industry events. Assist in coordinating Playzido Partner events
- Experience in managing partnerships and B2B account management concepts
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Impeccable organisation and communication skills, able to describe technical concepts to nontechnical people
- Fast working, accurate and professional
- Great at working with others, proactive with ideas and solutions
- Commercially astute, approaches problems and opportunities from the perspective of the Casino Strategy
- Worked within a regulated online environment as certification and regulation is baked deeply in our process.
- Knowledge of the gambling industry (specifically Casino)
- Proactive communication: Anticipates concerns, escalates appropriately, and keeps all stakeholders informed.
- Accountability: Takes full ownership of studio relationships and deliverables, no loose ends.
- Structured & organized: Brings clarity and structure to chaos, ensures no studio is left unsupported or unclear.
- Competitive benefits, an open and supportive environment as well as a modern and exciting workplace
- The opportunity to interact with global teams on a regular basis
- Tangible and genuine development - at Light & Wonder, you can take your career where you want it to go!
- a stunning work location and flexible working practices whilst we provide you with the guidance and development skills you need to progress quickly and enhance your career.
Light & Wonder, Inc. is a leading cross-platform gaming company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. Formerly known as Scientific Games, it rebranded in 2022 after divesting its lottery and sports-betting businesses to focus on gaming. The company operates across three segments - Gaming (slot machines, table games and casino systems under brands such as Bally, WMS and Shuffle Master), SciPlay (social casino games) and iGaming (online casino content). Listed in both the US and Australia, it supplies content and systems to casinos and online operators worldwide.
