iGaming:
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.
Position Summary
Light & Wonder is the global leader in cross-platform games and entertainment. The company brings together 5,000 employees from six continents to connect content between land-based and digital channels with unmatched technology and distribution. Guided by a culture that values daring teamwork and creativity, Light & Wonder builds new worlds of play, developing game experiences loved by players around the globe. The company’s Infinity platform powers the largest digital-gaming network in the industry. Light & Wonder is committed to the highest standards of integrity, from promoting player responsibility to implementing sustainable practices. To learn more, visit lnw.com.
We are looking for a Commercial Account Director to join our team! Reporting to the Senior Direct of Commercial and Head of Enterprise Account for UK/ EU, the successful candidate will be assigned a number of key customer accounts and will be responsible for building lasting relationships that translate into increased revenues generated through our iGaming product offerings.
You will be responsible for increasing your customers’ business revenues and will be proactive, persistent, and creative. You will be involved in business matters as well as technical projects; new product concepts, streams, and delivery via proprietary means and by our industry-wide network, to the biggest names in online gaming where gaming is legal.
The role will include the full lifecycle of sales management - finding the opportunity, presenting on products, input to and creation of legal contracts and closing opportunities. This person will be expected to own the relationship with the customer and be their focal point for interaction across the Light & Wonder business.
The individual that will succeed in this role is a Leader that requires a pragmatic, well organised, data-driven, and excellent communication approach.
Key responsibilities:
Identify and develop business opportunities with your customers by upselling and cross selling new and existing products and features, content, marketing / promotional, and new market opportunities
To provide ongoing Account Management to assigned customers
To achieve annual revenue targets and have the ability to forecast accurately
To be both literate and curious with regards to data, and run tracking, reporting and analysis of KPI’s
To lead in-depth Monthly/Quarterly performance reporting, QBR's, and provide insights with recommendations and strategy/focus points to your customers
To ensure educated delivery of both marketing and technical documentation
To handle and prioritize operators’ daily issues in conjunction with internal support functions
To identify and co-ordinate training requirements
To support product pipeline prioritisation from a commercial value perspective, and contribute to decisions concerning the continuous improvement of L&W products and services, providing input where necessary from an overarching commercial strategy perspective
Representing L&W to your assigned partners and take ownership
Regular travel to meet customers will be expected·
Qualifications
Experience Required:
Experience in similar commercial role/s in the gaming industry (either Sports or Casino) or similar technology based high-growth industries, is highly advantageous
Previous experience in a similar role is highly desirable
A tenacious personality with an inner drive to achieve outstanding results
Core detailed account management skills
Excellent communication and relationship building skills
A passion for online gaming
Strategic and business driven
Strong networking skills
Understand technology/delivery principles at a high level
Experience in data driven decision making and curious to always dig deeper for better insight
Project management skills
Confident presentation skills to deliver with gravitas
Understanding of legal agreements relative to iGaming
Experience and ability to manage complex negotiations
Fluent in spoken and written English (other languages would be advantageous but not mandatory)
Additional Information
Why would you enjoy working with us at Light & Wonder?
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 and the possibility to switch teams and projects as you and our business continues to develop and grow.
Exciting projects with opportunities for creating positive change to our game engineering ecosystem.
And if that is not enough; you will get to enjoy a stunning work location and flexible working whilst we provide you with the guidance and development skills you need to progress quickly and enhance your career.
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