Product Executive Betfair International

The role: Betfair International Product Executive 

We are looking for a Product Exec to join our Betfair International team (part of Flutter UKI). It's a role with a wide remit to get stuck into including, but not limited to, Betfair Sports and Exchange improvements for customers across our international jurisdictions. 

This role follows a hybrid approach to working, allowing you to combine working from home with working in our modern offices ~2 days a week. These discussions are between you and your manager to find the best pattern for you both. We will kit you out to work from home but know that working as a team is what makes us great and spending quality time together is essential for keeping us mission aligned. 

Responsibilities 

• Manage the 1-2 year roadmap for up to 3 squads 

• Prioritise delivering customer value fast through customer research and experimentation wherever suitable and possible 

• Write high-level requirements, negotiate scope and support the Product Owners 

• Review, measure and assess success of initiatives 

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Flutter counterparts 

• Identify and input into key Flutter projects/initiatives 

• Help to better circulate Flutter plans for INT inclusion (e.g. with Commercial, Customer Service and Payments) 

• Learn to self-serve product metrics for your area and experiments (e.g. Looker and Google Analytics) 

• Make decisions and escalate where required 

• Flag inefficiencies with current processes and ways of working 

• Create and communicate updates to stakeholders 

Skills/Experience 

• No Sports experience required 

• Microsoft packages, Confluence and JIRA (or similar) highly desirable 

• Previous experience working with or within a tech squad advantageous* 

• Experience within scaled agile development environment advantageous 

• Excellent communication skills 

• Ability to prioritise a demanding workload 

• Ability to use analytics and information to problem solve beneficial 

• Context switching 

*or experience within the Sports / Gaming industry and looking for a change 

Behaviours 

• Willing to support with business analysis, project mgt or other hats where resource is lean 

• Comfortable pushing back to line manager and wider stakeholders where needed to manage priorities 

• Positive mindset  

• Open to change – keen to help improve processes and ways of working 

• Use common sense to keep projects running quickly and effectively 

• Customer focused - use data and testing / experimentation to inform your decisions 

Expectations 

• Bi-annual travel to Dublin, London, Porto, Leeds or Cluj may be required 

• Pivot and support areas outside of your remit where the business needs 

• Learn to juggle multiple projects with tight deadlines and sometimes high-risk implications 

• Stay up to date with the latest initiatives in wider Flutter org, assess relevance for Betfair International Jurisdictions & communicate that to key stakeholders 

At Betfair International how we do things is just as important as what we do and crafting an environment where everyone can excel is our main focus. You are customer focused and show passion in everything you do. You will be working as part of a small team encouraging those around you. You are proactive in a constantly evolving environment and strive for perfection. 

What’s in it for you? – TA/recruitment to update for Leeds/Porto locations  

Our experience-based salaries are competitive. Plus, there’s a discretionary annual performance bonus. 

Your package will include: 

• 30 days annual leave 

• flexible working – we’ll help to kit you out to work from home 

• great benefits package - health and dental insurance for you, your partner and your children (if you all live at the same address), company pension scheme and bonus 

• £1,000 as a congratulations if you have a baby whilst you work for us 

• a free on-site gym, and the option to expense up to £30 for a local gym 

• learning budget – a £2k dedicated fund to develop your skills and progress your career 

• company funded socials and events; both remote and at office locations 

What happens next? 

If your experience looks right on paper, next up will be a brief phone call with a recruiter. If that goes well, the hiring manager will meet you for a first stage 30min Zoom or face-to-face interview depending on availability. After this there’ll be a second stage interview for less than 1hr with a task before job offers are made. 

The Group 

Betfair International is part of Flutter Entertainment Plc, a global sports betting, gaming and entertainment provider headquartered in Dublin and part of FTSE 100 index of the London Stock Exchange, which brings together exceptional brands, products and businesses and a diverse global presence in a safe, responsible and ultimately sustainable way. 

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We do not discriminate on any protected characteristic as defined by applicable law. 

We will look to provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process. If you need assistance, please contact: [email protected]. 

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