As the VP Games, you will define and lead the end-to-end gaming strategy, owning the full lifecycle from concept to monetisation. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for building a world-class gaming portfolio, driving user growth, engagement, revenue, and positioning the company as a leading player in digital gaming ecosystems globally.
You will operate at the intersection of product, partnerships, and commercial performance, translating market opportunities into scalable gaming experiences.
Product Strategy & Vision
Define and execute the global gaming strategy aligned with business objectives
Identify market trends, player behaviours, and emerging opportunities (casual, mid-core, Triple AAA, cloud gaming…. etc.)
Build a future-focused gaming roadmap with clear growth and monetisation levers
Product Leadership & Portfolio Ownership
Own the end-to-end gaming product portfolio (Design, build, launch, scale, optimize)
Lead the development of engaging, high-retention gaming experiences
Drive data-led decision-making across engagement, LTV, retention, and ARPU
Ensure best-in-class UX, gameplay mechanics, and monetisation models
Commercial & Revenue Growth
Own gaming P&L and deliver against revenue, margin, and growth targets
Identify new revenue streams and expansion opportunities across markets
Partnerships & Ecosystem Development
Build and manage strategic partnerships with game studios, publishers, and platforms
Lead negotiations and commercial agreements to expand the gaming portfolio
Develop a strong partner ecosystem to accelerate content acquisition and innovation
Stakeholder Management & Leadership
Act as the primary product authority for gaming internally and externally
Influence senior stakeholders through data-driven insights and clear value propositions
Lead and develop a high-performing product team, fostering ownership, accountability, and innovation
Governance & Performance Management
Define product KPIs and success metrics, ensuring data-driven decision-making
Establish quality standards, testing frameworks, and release governance
Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies
A minimum of 7 years in gaming, digital product, or entertainment platforms
Proven experience defining and executing against roadmaps using Agile methodologies.
Expertise in both web and native app development and deployment.
Comprehensive understanding of the digital value chain and key trends in global transformation, with experience in the telco industry, is considered a plus.
Demonstrated ability to guide products from ideation to productization in complex, proven experience leading gaming products or portfolios at scale
Strong commercial track record (P&L ownership, revenue growth)
Experience in mobile gaming, LiveOps, or digital distribution platforms
Exposure to global markets, ideally across emerging markets
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