Join to apply for the Betting & Gaming Director role at The Sun The Team: This role sits within The Sun Customer Revenue Team. While physical newspapers remain a key part of our business, driving digital subscriptions and customer products will be the key to future success. The customer is at the heart of everything we do and we are committed to creating long term loyal customers through driving engagement, improving customer experience and creating enhanced products that meet our customers evolving needs. Overview As the Betting and Gaming Director you will take full ownership of our Betting and Gaming portfolio, including Sun Bingo, Sun Vegas, and Sun Racing, with full P&L responsibility. You’ll lead the strategy, operations, and product development across these verticals to drive customer revenue. We’re looking for a strategic, industry leader with a passion for innovation and a deep understanding of the betting and gaming market. Responsibilities

Define and execute our customer Betting and Gaming strategy to drive growth, innovation, and long-term value. Own P&L for Betting and Gaming and drive profitability. Oversee and lead the operations of our betting and gaming products. Ensure all products and activities adhere to UK and international gambling regulations, licensing requirements, and responsible gaming standards. Own relationships with key vendors and strategic partners, ensuring commercial alignment and operational excellence. Collaborate with Product and Technology teams to shape and deliver the product roadmap, enhance user experience, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement to ensure market-leading products. Collaborate with the commercial team to develop a product proposition aligned with our advertisers. Drive customer-first initiatives to boost acquisition, engagement, and retention. Monitor competitor activity, technology innovations, and industry trends to maintain a market-leading position.

What we’re looking for

Deep expertise in sportsbook, online casino, gaming platforms, and betting technologies. Proven ability in business opportunity analysis and a strong track record of delivering successful commercial outcomes. Passion for sports, gaming innovation, and emerging technology, with a customer-centric mindset and previous P&L ownership experience.

If you think you have what it takes but don’t tick every requirement, please apply. We recognise potential as well as experience and welcome applicants who have a drive to learn and develop. At News UK, we know the value of working together, which is why we operate a hybrid working policy with a minimum of three days a week in the office. Some roles may require more office-based days depending on the nature of the position; speak with your recruiter to learn more about what’s required for your role. Life at News Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information. We represent, reflect and reach the nation; to ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. We are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society and to providing opportunity for all roles to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy. At News UK, we take pride in our employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We support groups including the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society. Benefits

Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes Bikes for Work and Electric Car scheme Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books Access to exclusive events and competitions with brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times Wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5% 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive information in a different format or require accommodations to apply, please contact us at careers@news.co.uk. Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Advertising

Industries

Newspaper Publishing

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