We are K ingMakers , a customer-centric tech startup, dedicated to creating innovative products that entertain our customers and keep them engaged both online and through our agency operations.
Since the successful launch of our first product, BetKing, in 2018, we have continued our momentum and will soon be introducing our newest offering, SuperSportBet, in South Africa. In partnership with the Multichoice Group and SuperSport, SuperSportBet enhances the passion that sports fans have for the game with a world-class sports betting and casino experience.
As our Kingdom expands, we proudly stand as the leading Sports and Digital Entertainment platform in Africa, and we are still actively hiring an exceptional team of Creators and Innovators across Africa, the United Kingdom, Europe, and the Middle East.
There has never been a better time to join our Kingdom than today!
Role Overview:
We are looking for someone to join our Sportsbook domain as a Product Manager for our Post-Bet Placement Squad where they will work with a talented team to build a first-in-class consumer experience across our digital channels in Sportsbook.
The successful candidate will bring a blend of technical expertise, business acumen, sharp communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment to deliver value quickly. They will be working with a strong international team based across Europe and Africa, so the ability to collaborate across physical and cultural boundaries will be very important.
What You Will Be Doing:
Create and implement a comprehensive product strategy that aligns with company goals and enhances the post-bet placement experience. Ensure that the product vision is clearly defined and communicated to all stakeholders.
Conduct user research and gather feedback to understand customer needs and pain points. Use these insights to drive product improvements and create a superior post-bet experience.
Own functional and non-functional product KPIs, advocating for continuous improvement as the business scales.
Represent the Post-Bet Placement squad in technical discussions with both internal and external stakeholders.
Promote an outcome-centric approach by leveraging feedback and data to inform product decisions and continuously improve key business metrics.
Regularly update internal stakeholders and senior management on product progress, performance, and roadmap changes, ensuring clear and effective communication.
Conduct competitive analysis, market research, and customer insights to identify opportunities for product innovation and differentiation.
Utilise Agile software development methodologies to deploy iterative product improvements with full transparency and adaptability to changing priorities.
What You Need for This Role:
Prior experience as a Product Manager with an engineering or trading background, ideally in one of the Sports Betting & gaming, or Fintech industries.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively with remote cross-functional teams.
An understanding of engineering concepts to capture technical requirements and effectively communicate them to non-technical audiences.
Ability to lead, create product specs, and resolve user and technology-related issues.
A thorough awareness of data and its effective utilisation for problem-solving.
Outstanding communication skills.
How you do it – Expectations for fulfilling your role:
As a general rule at KingMakers we want people to be:
Customer Focus: We keep the customer at the center of everything we do.
Passion & Dedication: We are passionate about what we do, employing only smart, honest, dedicated, and results-oriented team players.
Openness, Honesty & Directness: We embrace a culture of candor and work together towards the right solution whilst being open, honest, and willing to give and receive feedback, judgment-free. We play the ball, not the person.
Innovation & Big Thinking: We always look for ways to innovate whilst not losing sight of what's important. The bigger we think, the more we inspire, the better the outcome.
Ownership & Accountability: We think like owners. If we see a problem, we find a solution. We are pragmatic and always strive to do more with less.
Speed & Focus: We plan, we strategize, but mostly, we DO. Without doing, there is no progress, we can always change direction but only if we start moving. Fast beats slow.
Low Ego: The best solutions are achieved when we leave our egos at the door. We always seek opportunities to learn in every situation. No job too small.
Fun: On balance, we believe in having fun whilst working. We maintain perspective as best as we can, and together, we celebrate our successes.
Beyond our great company benefits and competitive salaries, we recognize that to grow sustainably and thrive positively we need to engage the right talent because our people are a merit to our success. We have an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and where everybody has a seat at the table.
So, what are you waiting for? Click apply and join our Kingdom today!
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