[Hiring] Chief Operating Officer @Playbook

Role Description

We’re looking for a commercially sharp, highly connected Chief Operating Officer to join a fast-growing European slot game studio. This isn't a role for someone who simply knows iGaming. We need someone who knows slots.

You’ve worked within a studio creating real-money slot games, understand how the supplier side of the industry works, and have a strong network across operators, aggregators, platforms and other key industry partners.

You might already be a COO. Or you could be a high-performing Commercial Director, CCO, Head of Operations, Managing Director or similar who has done exceptionally well and is ready for the next step.

What matters most is that you understand the business, have the network and credibility to make things happen, and can get into the role running.

As COO, you'll work closely with the leadership team and have a major influence on how the company grows, operates and positions itself in the market. This is a hands-on position in a lean, ambitious environment. You'll be expected to switch comfortably between strategy, commercial discussions, partnerships, negotiations and the practical realities of running and scaling a game studio.

You'll help turn opportunities into action and make sure the commercial and operational sides of the business move together.

What You'll Be Doing

• Taking a key role in the overall commercial and operational direction of the studio
• Building and developing relationships with operators, aggregators, platforms and strategic partners
• Leading high-level commercial discussions and negotiations
• Using your network to create new opportunities and strengthen the studio's position in the market
• Working closely with product, commercial and leadership teams around launches, distribution and growth
• Improving processes and helping the company scale without creating unnecessary corporate layers
• Identifying opportunities, problems and bottlenecks before they become obvious
• Representing the company at industry events, partner meetings and conferences
• Travelling regularly across Europe and internationally when required
• Being someone the founders and wider team can rely on to take ownership and get things done

Qualifications

• Slot studio experience is essential
• Strong experience working for a real-money online slot/game studio
• A genuine understanding of slot games, studios and the wider supplier ecosystem
• An established network within the iGaming industry
• Strong commercial instincts and exceptional negotiation skills
• Experience dealing directly with operators, aggregators, platforms and/or other strategic partners
• A track record of performing extremely well in your current or previous role
• The ability to operate independently and take ownership without needing a huge corporate structure around you
• The confidence to work with senior executives, founders and external partners
• The ability and willingness to travel frequently
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Requirements

• Likeable, credible, energetic and commercially switched on
• Genuinely loves the industry and enjoys talking about games
• Builds relationships naturally and can negotiate hard without damaging those relationships

Benefits

• Flexible across European locations
• Remote structure available, but requires regular travel for partner meetings, industry events and team interactions

Company Description

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious studio at a stage where your decisions, relationships and ideas can genuinely influence where the business goes next. There is already a strong foundation in place. We're looking for someone who can come in, understand the business quickly, build on what's working and help take it to the next level.

If you're passionate about slots, know the supplier side of iGaming inside out, and feel ready to take on broader ownership, we'd love to talk.