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JT Marketing
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Head of Media Buying
About the Position
We are an in-house product company in the iGaming industry, building and scaling our own products across international markets. We are currently looking for a Head of Media Buying who will lead and grow our media buying function, defining and executing the traffic acquisition strategy, building a high-performing team, and scaling performance campaigns across multiple markets.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the overall media buying strategy
- Lead, manage, and develop the media buying team, ensuring effective resource allocation and ownership
- Onboard, train, mentor, and support team members’ professional growth
- Prepare reports and oversee the financial performance of the department
- Drive profitability and maximize return on advertising investments
- Audit, optimize, and scale existing advertising campaigns
- Expand brand awareness while strengthening performance marketing initiatives
- Introduce new tools, technologies, and methodologies to improve campaign efficiency and reduce acquisition costs
- Identify new traffic partners and build scalable acquisition funnels
- Regularly analyze campaign performance and adapt strategies based on data insights
- Develop and implement recommendations to improve key marketing metrics
- Launch and manage new traffic partnerships
- Collaborate closely with the creative team to develop new advertising concepts, formats, and creatives
- Conduct competitive analysis to identify market opportunities and competitive advantages
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in marketing, including 1-2 years in the iGaming industry across multiple GEOs (experience with the CIS region is mandatory)
- Proven experience working with grey-hat industries
- Strong understanding of iGaming trends, audience behavior, and market specifics
- Hands-on experience with platforms such as YouTube, Twitch, Kick, TikTok, Instagram, VK, Discord, and Telegram
- Experience managing both performance marketing and brand awareness campaigns
- Proven track record of managing large advertising budgets and high-volume campaigns
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate traffic quality and campaign performance
- Solid understanding of ROI and profitability calculations
- Extensive experience working with influencers of all sizes, from micro to macro creators, including bloggers, streamers, communities, ambassadors, and top-tier industry influencers
- Experience building long-term partnerships with influencers and managing communication throughout the entire campaign lifecycle
- Proven ability to develop and execute influencer marketing strategies, including creative concepts, campaign scenarios, and promotional ideas
- Experience training and mentoring team members, preferably from junior level
- Proven ability to analyze, optimize, and scale advertising campaigns
- Excellent operational and leadership skills
- Creativity and innovative thinking
- Strong ambition to grow professionally and take ownership of team development
- High level of engagement and accountability
- Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and process optimization
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Strong problem-solving abilities, including handling crisis situations such as contract issues or shifting deadlines
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, regularly reviewed based on your professional growth and contribution to the team’s success
- Fully remote work with a flexible start to your working day, focusing on results rather than hours worked
- A healthy work-life balance with paid vacation, sick leave, public holidays, and additional paid days off
- The opportunity to work alongside a strong team and experienced leadership that actively supports your professional development
- A dynamic environment with plenty of growth opportunities, even for experienced Senior-level professionals
- Culture Wallet – a personal budget for sports, learning, healthcare, hobbies, and more, increasing with your grade and tenure
- A welcome bonus after successfully completing your probation period
- A birthday gift in the form of an additional Wallet bonus
- Spot bonuses from your manager in recognition of outstanding performance and meaningful contributions
Head of Media Buying
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