Esports
Senior Strategy Associate, Iberia
Mid Level
Lisbon, Portugal
hybrid
Full time
Job description
About the Role
The Senior Strategy Associate supports the development and execution of strategic initiatives across Entain's Southern Europe markets, helping to drive growth, improve performance and shape long-term business priorities. Acting as the bridge between strategy and execution, the role works closely with leaders across the region to turn strategic recommendations into tangible business outcomes. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Strategy, the post sits within the Americas & Southern Europe Strategy Team and partners with local and regional leadership teams across Spain, Portugal, France and Greece.
Key Responsibilities
- Support high-visibility growth strategy projects by conducting strategic analysis, financial modelling and synthesising conclusions for presentation to internal executive leaders and functional leads.
- Support the development and implementation of plans to operationalise strategy in order to drive revenue growth, market expansion and competitive positioning in Iberia.
- Support engagement with key external vendors such as sports and media partners, suppliers and agencies.
- Monitor industry trends, competitor activities and regulatory developments to identify opportunities and risks.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams including product, marketing and finance to support the evaluation and optimisation of business performance.
- Analyse data to derive business insights that guide strategic decision-making.
- Contribute industry knowledge and a growth perspective to the organisation.
- Support the flow of ideas and information within the broader company.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Strong undergraduate degree.
- Extensive experience in strategy consulting, ideally at a top-tier consultancy such as McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Oliver Wyman or Kearney, with 3–5 years post-undergraduate experience or up to 1–2 years post-MBA.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and deal with ambiguity.
- Knowledge of, and ability to apply, business frameworks such as value chain, competitive forces and core competency analysis.
- Proficiency in Excel and data analysis.
- Proficiency in business writing and verbal communication, including delivery of presentations to executive business leaders.
- Proficiency with project management and operational execution.
- Strong interest in the betting, games, media, technology and entertainment industries.
- Fluent English speaker.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a high degree of ownership and self-motivation.
- Passion for problem-solving and answering complex questions.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to form strong working relationships and encourage trust and confidence in others.
Preferred Skills
- Spanish and/or Portuguese language skills are a plus.
Workplace
- Hybrid working.
Benefits & Perks
- A regular bonus and a great pension.
- €9.60 Food vouchers per day.
- 25 days annual leave.
- Extra paid leave, including wellbeing and development days.
- Private healthcare and wellbeing support.
- A stake in the company's success through the ShareSave scheme.
About the Company
Entain is a leading, global sports betting and gaming company and a FTSE company with iconic brands including Ladbrokes, Coral, BetMGM, Eurobet and bwin.
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