COO/CPO (Gambling)
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced COO/CPO to lead the launch of a new iGaming product from the ground up. You will own the entire product lifecycle — from concept development, market research, and product strategy to building the roadmap, coordinating cross-functional teams, and driving execution through launch and post-launch growth. You will play a key role in shaping the product vision, establishing core processes, defining monetisation strategies, and ensuring scalability and compliance in a fast-moving, highly regulated iGaming industry.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and own the long-term product vision and strategy aligned with company goals and market opportunities in iGaming.
- Build and lead a high-performing product organisation (Product Managers, Designers, Analysts, UX/UI).
- Drive product roadmap prioritisation based on business impact, player value, regulatory constraints, and technical feasibility.
- Oversee the end-to-end development of casino, sportsbook, and platform products (web, mobile, native apps).
- Ensure products are optimised for player acquisition, retention, engagement, LTV, and responsible gaming.
- Collaborate closely with Engineering, Marketing, CRM, Compliance, Payments, and Commercial teams.
- Lead data-driven decision making — define key metrics, experiment frameworks (A/B testing), and continuous improvement loops.
- Stay ahead of industry trends, competitor moves, player behaviour, and regulatory changes across key markets.
- Represent the product organisation at executive and board level; manage stakeholders and communicate progress clearly.
Drive product quality, player experience excellence, and operational excellence across all touchpoints.
Requirements
- 6+ years of product management experience, with at least 4 years in a senior/leadership role (Head of Product / VP Product / CPO).
- Strong background in iGaming, online casino, sports betting, or related digital entertainment industries.
- Proven track record of launching and scaling successful digital products with measurable business results (revenue, retention, engagement).
- Deep understanding of player lifecycle, conversion funnels, retention mechanics, gamification, and responsible gaming practices.
- Experience working in multi-jurisdiction, regulated environments (preferable: MGA, UKGC, Curacao, or major European licences).
- Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Strong analytical mindset; comfortable with data, metrics, and experimentation.
- Experience managing and growing product teams (hiring, mentoring, performance management).
Fluent English (written and spoken). Additional languages (especially European) are a plus.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary + performance bonus / equity package.
- Fully remote or hybrid flexibility.
- Opportunity to shape the product strategy of a growing iGaming business.
- Strong engineering and design support.
- International, ambitious team and fast decision-making culture.