[Hiring] Head of Sportsbook Performance @Midnite

Role Description

This role sits at the core of how Midnite drives sportsbook profitability and performance. As Head of Sportsbook Performance, you will own margin optimisation across the sportsbook, identifying where value is won and lost, and driving structured improvements that directly impact revenue.

You will operate at the intersection of trading, product, and commercial, translating data into clear actions that improve pricing, limits, promotions, and overall configuration, ensuring the sportsbook is both commercially effective and delivers a strong, sustainable customer proposition. This is a high-impact role with direct influence on company performance and strategy.

• Own sportsbook margin performance and optimisation initiatives
• Diagnose structural leakage across cohorts, markets, and products
• Define and prioritise a margin optimisation roadmap
• Review pricing, limits, and stake factor frameworks
• Assess and optimise promotional and generosity mechanics
• Partner with Risk, Commercial, and Product teams to implement improvements
• Establish performance reporting and governance frameworks
• Manage and develop a Trading Quant
• Define tooling and platform improvements with Engineering
• Leverage AI and automation to improve workflows

Qualifications

• Deep experience in sportsbook trading or performance roles
• Strong understanding of margin drivers and optimisation levers
• Proven track record of delivering measurable commercial impact
• Highly analytical with strong diagnostic capability
• Strong commercial judgement balancing margin and growth
• Comfortable influencing cross-functional stakeholders
• Clear communicator translating data into action
• High ownership mindset with bias for action

Benefits

• Private health insurance with zero excess, including optical cover and optional dental.
• Income protection to protect your earnings and give you peace of mind.
• Tenure holiday policy. After three years you receive an extra two days leave, increasing to 30 days annually after five years.
• Flexible working and a fully supported home office setup so you can do your best work from home.
• Nursery salary sacrifice scheme helping parents save thousands each year on nursery fees.
• Salary sacrifice schemes for tech and holidays so you can spread the cost of the things you want.
• Retail discounts and subscription perks across a wide range of brands.
• Quarterly team socials to connect, celebrate and have fun together.

Company Description

At Midnite, we’re committed to creating equal opportunities for everyone. We actively strive to build balanced teams that reflect the diversity of our communities, including ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, the LGBTQIA+ community, and all genders.

We aim to provide an inclusive and supportive interview experience for all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know in advance so we can ensure you feel comfortable and set up for success.