Head of Marketing - iGaming - Hybrid in NJ
A leading, award‑winning online casino brand is expanding its footprint in North America, following exceptional success in regulated iGaming markets across Europe and Canada. With a strategic launch planned for New Jersey, the company is seeking an energetic and visionary Head of Marketing to drive brand growth and customer acquisition in this key region.
The Role:
This is a senior leadership opportunity to shape and execute the brand and acquisition marketing strategy for North America, with a primary focus on launching and scaling operations in New Jersey. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in building a new business in a strategically important region, joining a company experiencing rapid growth through significant investment in people, brand, and product.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop strategic plans for brand building and acquisition marketing across North America.
- Manage customer acquisition media channels, including TV, radio, sponsorships, print, out‑of‑home, and PR.
- Oversee digital marketing and performance‑based channels, collaborating with both in‑house and external agencies.
- Build and manage relationships with local third parties (media agencies, creative agencies, production agencies), including agency selection and commercial negotiations.
- Own and manage a substantial 8‑figure annual marketing budget, including targets and reporting.
- Act as the local brand champion, adapting global brand positioning and creative for the US market, and creating bespoke local campaigns.
- Conduct pre‑ and post‑campaign analysis to optimise ROI, CPA, and future campaign performance.
- Lead and manage local marketing teams (including Canadian‑based specialists in ATL, digital, creative, design, copywriting, media partnerships, sponsorship, and analytics).
- Ensure compliance with all gambling regulations across all communication channels.
Key Skills & Experience
- 5+ years in a marketing leadership role (agency or client‑side) within a high‑transaction volume industry.
- 3+ years’ experience in B2C online gaming in the US (mandatory); Canadian experience is an advantage.
- Proven track record of launching new brands and achieving rapid business growth in the US.
- Deep knowledge of US and Canadian advertising/media landscapes, with established agency/media owner relationships.
- Demonstrated hands‑on approach to managing large marketing budgets and campaigns end‑to‑end (briefing, forecasting, tracking, reporting, analysis).
- Experience in people management, including recruitment, training, and development.
Employment type: Full‑time
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)