Head of Sportsbook

Location: Paris, France Reports to: CEO Stage: Pre-launch / Early Scale-Up Industry: iGaming • Sports & Entertainment • Social Media • Marketplace • Fintech We’re partnering with a fast-growing international group that is building a next-generation digital entertainment ecosystem — an all-in-one platform where users can play, compete, shop, transact, and engage in real time. The company is preparing to launch a brand-new sportsbook, starting with France, and is looking for a visionary Head of Sportsbook to lead the build, launch, and global scale-out of the product. This is a founding-level executive role with full ownership of sportsbook strategy, performance, and expansion — perfect for someone who thrives at the intersection of product, trading, operations, and regulation. What You’ll Own 🚀 Strategic Leadership Define the sportsbook vision, launch strategy, and roadmap for France + future global markets Build a scalable operating model and lead high-performing teams across trading, risk, product, and operations Own the sportsbook P&L — forecasting, budget, margins & performance metrics 📜 Regulation & Compliance Ensure full alignment with ANJ rules for the French market Oversee compliance across all future markets and licensing requirements Maintain relationships with regulators and ensure top-tier integrity, reporting, and player protection ⚽ Trading, Risk & Operations Oversee trading strategy, pricing, exposure, and in-play operations Implement data-driven risk models and customer profiling Ensure best-in-class operational processes, coverage, and event handling 🛠 Product & Technology Collaboration Partner with product & engineering to deliver features, integrations, and trading tools Ensure system stability, scalability, and compliance Leverage analytics to boost personalization, retention, and CLV 🎯 Marketing, Brand & Growth Collaborate on compliant acquisition, retention, and brand positioning Influence campaigns, partnerships, sponsorships, and ambassador programs Analyze customer behavior, market trends & competitors to identify growth levers Who You Are 8–15+ years in sportsbook leadership (trading, operations, product, commercial) Deep expertise in the French market & ANJ regulations Track record managing P&L at scale Strong commercial and data-driven mindset Fluent in French & English (preferred) Experience managing multi-jurisdiction operations is a plus What’s in It for You Executive role shaping the sportsbook DNA from the ground up High-impact ownership across product, operations, and strategy Mission-driven environment backed by strong investors The opportunity to scale a new product across multiple markets globally