Head of Strategy & Operations
Midnite is preparing to launch and scale its Canadian business. The company is looking for a Head of Strategy & Operations to partner directly with the Canada General Manager, drive the launch programme, and build the operating model for the Canadian business. This leader will become the steward of the Canadian strategy, P&L, priorities, and budget once the business goes live.
As a member of the Canadian leadership team, the Head of Strategy & Operations will ensure that priorities are clear and that cross-functional teams and plans are aligned toward a common outcome. This is a hands-on leadership role for an exceptional operator who is committed to winning with integrity, building a strong brand, developing a high-performing team, and executing with excellence.
- Serve on Midnite’s Canada leadership team and as a strategic partner to the General Manager.
- Help launch the market and steward the strategy, priorities, budget, and P&L.
- Ensure cross-functional plans support sustainable revenue growth, profitability, and responsible business practices.
- Lead the development and delivery of the Canadian strategy, operating plan, budget, and performance review while adopting central performance standards.
- Build and manage the Canadian operating cadence, including business reviews, leadership meetings, performance reviews, forecasting, and strategic planning sessions.
- Lead cross-functional alignment and execution against P&L, working closely with Canada Growth, Product, and Operations leads, and central teams.
- Maintain a clear view of performance against the plan, identifying opportunities to accelerate growth when the business is ahead and mobilising the team to close gaps when it is behind.
- Build trusted relationships with UK central leaders while ensuring Canadian market needs are represented.
- Exceptional operator with experience owning strategy, planning, forecasting, P&L performance, and cross-functional execution (required).
- Track record of translating strategy into execution and driving cross-functional teams to deliver against a shared plan (required).
- Strong track record of delivering results and taking on increasing responsibility throughout a career (required).
- Strong financial and analytical judgment with an understanding of revenue growth, customer value, retention, margin, media and promotional efficiency, and profitability (required).
- Ability to move confidently between long-term planning and day-to-day execution, using data to identify opportunities, diagnose performance gaps, and drive action (required).
- Experience building operating cadences that create accountability, support fast decision-making, and keep teams aligned (required).
- Experience building and developing high-performing teams across multiple commercial or analytical disciplines (required).
- Comfortable building a new function in an entrepreneurial environment where the local business and operating model are still taking shape (required).
- Ideally combines strategy or commercial experience combined with meaningful end-to-end operating ownership (preferred).
- Experience in gaming is useful but not essential; fintech or another regulated technology environment is highly relevant (nice-to-have).
- 24 days off, with Canadian national holidays counted separately.
- 3% RRSP match from day one.
- Full Manulife health benefits including dental, vision, life insurance, income protection, and an EAP from day one.
Midnite is a sportsbook and online casino operator based in London, licensed by the UK Gambling Commission and in Ireland. It began as an esports betting brand and has grown into a mainstream sports betting operator, becoming front-of-shirt sponsor of Wolverhampton Wanderers for the 2026/27 season, with plans to enter Canada.