Initiate International

Head of Marketing

Initiate International  •  Ta’ Xbiex, MT (Onsite)  •  24 days ago
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Job Description

We are representing a growing multi-brand iGaming operator seeking an experienced Head of Marketing to lead brand growth, customer acquisition, and retention strategy across multiple regulated markets.

This is a senior leadership opportunity within a fast-growing and ambitious gaming business, offering the chance to shape marketing strategy, scale customer acquisition, and drive sustainable growth across international markets including the UK, Canada, New Zealand, Nigeria, and Europe.

If you are a commercially driven marketing leader with strong iGaming experience and a passion for performance marketing, CRM, and brand growth, this role offers significant influence, visibility, and long-term career development.

What You Will Do:

As Head of Marketing, you will take ownership of the global marketing strategy, driving customer acquisition, retention, brand awareness, and commercial performance across multiple regulated markets.

Key responsibilities include:


  • Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing strategy aligned with business objectives

  • Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing marketing team

  • Define KPIs and manage performance across all marketing channels

  • Drive player acquisition through performance marketing initiatives

  • Optimise conversion funnels, customer journeys, and acquisition performance

  • Lead CRM strategy across retention, reactivation, and lifecycle marketing

  • Establish and strengthen brand positioning across target markets

  • Ensure consistent messaging and campaign execution across all channels

  • Lead creative direction and campaign development

  • Manage affiliate programmes and strategic partnership initiatives

  • Negotiate commercial agreements and optimise partner performance

  • Use data and analytics to drive decision-making and improve marketing effectiveness

  • Oversee attribution models, reporting frameworks, and marketing performance analysis

  • Collaborate with Product, Compliance, and wider business stakeholders to align growth strategies

  • Support market localisation and expansion initiatives through customer and market insights

All About You:

We are looking for a strategic and commercially minded marketing leader with extensive experience within the iGaming industry and a strong understanding of regulated markets.

You will bring:


  • Proven experience in a senior marketing leadership role within iGaming

  • Strong understanding of regulated gaming markets

  • Expertise across performance marketing, CRM, retention, and affiliate marketing

  • Experience driving customer acquisition and sustainable growth strategies

  • Strong leadership and team-building capabilities

  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

  • Data-driven decision-making and analytical thinking

  • Experience scaling marketing functions within high-growth environments

  • Strong understanding of compliance and responsible gaming requirements

  • Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution

Highly Desirable:

  • B2C expertise

  • Experience across multiple regulated international markets

  • Exposure to UKGC and MGA regulated environments

  • Experience launching or scaling brands across new territories

  • Strong affiliate and partnership management background

  • Experience within fast-growing or startup iGaming businesses

Additional Information


  • Flexible working environment

  • Health insurance

  • Modern, spacious office environment

  • On-site gym facilities

  • Supportive and collaborative company culture

  • Opportunity to shape and scale a growing international iGaming brand

  • Strong career progression opportunities
Initiate International

About Initiate International

Initiate International is first & foremost the leading Recruiter to the iGaming & Fintech industry across the African Continent, having been formed in South Africa back in 2007. Since we joined The Conexus Group in 2023, we now have the ability to offer global recruitment assistance to our clients & candidates through our sister recruitment brand, Pentasia, with their network of offices spanning every other continent. The Conexus Group portfolio also consists of an M&A Advisory, Payments Consultancy, Training Academy & Marketing Services business enabling us to offer a full-service consulting arm.

Initiate International is a team of specialist recruitment consultants who share a passion for recruitment. We ascribe to a more modern approach to recruitment where we, our clients and candidates form one team. It's through working as a team that we are able to identify a perfect match for both clients and candidates.

Exceptional service and quality delivery lie at the heart of the company, we therefore believe in taking a personalised approach to recruitment by striving to understand not only the requirements of our Clients but the nature and corporate culture of their business. In doing so we are not only able to identify the perfect match for your employment needs but are able to provide an employee who will make an immediate impact and begin to add value to your company from day one.

One of the keys to Initiates success is the wealth of industry knowledge its diversified staff of recruitment specialists have acquired throughout their personal experience and acquired networks in their relevant fields. Each division is headed by a qualified senior consultant who will personally consult and advice on the best solution for your recruitment needs.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Johannesburg, ZA
Year Founded
2007
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