Head of Marketing & Growth - Playbook

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5 Locations
Remote or Hybrid
Senior level
Gaming • Esports
The Role
Lead Playbooks full marketing and growth function: own GTM planning and execution, paid and organic acquisition, retention and lifecycle programs, budget/CAC optimization, campaign execution, social strategy, referral/reactivation mechanics, and cross-functional analytics-driven growth.
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About Better Collective

Better Collective is a global digital sports media group on a mission to excite sports fans and build communities worldwide. We operate at the intersection of sports, media, technology, betting, and prediction markets. With brands like FUTBIN, HLTV, Action Network, Playmaker HQ, VegasInsider, Bolavip, FutbolSites, and more, we engage 450+ million monthly users worldwide. We combine the scale of a corporation with the speed and mindset of a startup.

About the role

We’re looking for a Head of Marketing & Growth to join Better Collective and help us own the full marketing function for Playbook and be the primary driver of new user acquisition and retention. You will collaborate with the GM of Playbook, product, analytics, design, and engineers and contribute to setting strategy, campaign execution, spend optimization, testing, and go-to-market for new feature launches.

What you'll be doing
  • Own end-to-end go-to-market planning and execution for new product surfaces as they roll out.

  • Lead GTM sequencing and prioritization across channels for major moments, including sporting calendar events, product launches, and market entries.

  • Partner with product on feature positioning and messaging to translate the roadmap into a clear, phased market rollout plan.

  • Build repeatable GTM playbooks so future launches can move faster.

  • Own the growth P&L across paid (X/Meta and emerging channels), organic social, and email/CRM.

  • Build and manage budget allocation models to maximize new user growth and retention within CAC targets.

  • Define and own the core growth funnel and identify the highest-leverage points for intervention.

  • Plan and execute always-on and moment-driven campaigns across owned and paid channels.

  • Lead organic social strategy and the content calendar for Playbook and related brand accounts.

  • Build and run follower growth, referral, and reactivation campaigns using mechanics like streaks, deeplinks, and gamified incentives.

  • Obsess over retention metrics and build lifecycle programs to improve them.

  • Partner with analytics to build cohort-level views of user behavior and translate insights into marketing action.

What we're looking for
  • 6–8+ years of marketing/growth experience.

  • Experience in the sports betting, gaming, or affiliate/media industry.

  • Proven track record owning paid and organic acquisition channels with real budget and CAC/LTV accountability.

  • Experience building and scaling retention/lifecycle programs.

  • Hands-on experience launching go-to-market plans for new products or features.

  • Strong command of performance marketing fundamentals alongside brand/content instincts.

Nice to have:

  • Experience with, or strong familiarity with, growth mechanics like referrals, streaks, deeplinks, and social-native distribution.

  • Comfortable operating across multiple markets and regulatory environments (US, UK, Brazil).

  • Experience working in a startup environment.

  • Social media experience.

What we offer
  • The opportunity to work with talented colleagues across multiple countries and cultures

  • A high level of ownership and trust in your work

  • Flexibility in how and where you work (depending on location and team setup)

  • Learning and development opportunities as you grow your career

  • The chance to work with products and brands used by millions of sports fans worldwide

Apply

Please submit your CV in English.

We’d love to meet you!

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Skills Required

  • 6-8+ years of marketing/growth experience
  • Experience in sports betting, gaming, or affiliate/media industry
  • Proven track record owning paid and organic acquisition channels with real budget and CAC/LTV accountability
  • Experience building and scaling retention and lifecycle programs
  • Hands-on experience launching go-to-market plans for new products or features
  • Strong command of performance marketing fundamentals alongside brand and content instincts
  • Experience with growth mechanics like referrals, streaks, deeplinks, and social-native distribution
  • Comfortable operating across multiple markets and regulatory environments (US, UK, Brazil)
  • Experience working in a startup environment
  • Social media experience
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The Company
HQ: Copenhagen
1,909 Employees

What We Do

Better Collective is a digital sports media group operating a House of Brands of digital sports media, sports betting media and esports & gaming communities. We are on a mission to excite sports fans through engaging content and foster passionate communities worldwide. Incorporated in Denmark in 2004, Better Collective remains under the direct management of its founders, Jesper and Christian. Since our inception, we have undergone substantial growth, driven by successful acquisitions to realize our vision of becoming the leading digital sports media group. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, and dual listed on Nasdaq in Stockholm and Copenhagen, Better Collective operates globally and + 1,500 colleagues. At its core, Better Collective covers a vast range of sports that spans from the most popular leagues such as the Premier League and NFL to niche competitions. With our brands, fans can explore the exciting world of sports through various content formats such as exclusive videos, engaging podcasts, editorial sports news as well as expert insights and tips into the latest and upcoming sports events. Our wide range of content engages a sports audience of more than 450 million visits each month across our House of Brands - The digital home of sports fans. These brands include HLTV, FUTBIN, Action Network, Playmaker HQ, Bolavip, and AceOdds - just to name a few. We have a dream team of highly talented employees with a unique set of digital capabilities and a strong track record in attracting and driving sports fans to our brands. In combination with engaging content offerings, we are able to build and grow a strong and loyal audience across our brands.

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