Manager, Corporate Strategy & Performance
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Key details
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 4–8 yrs
- Function
- Operations & Strategy
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 7h ago
Skills
About the role
About Fanatics Momentum
Fanatics Momentum is building the UAE's leading regulated commercial gaming operator. Licensed by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), we operate across lottery, iGaming, sportsbook, and digital content, combining Momentum's regional foundation with Fanatics' global product, technology, and scale. The business is ambitious, well-resourced, and moving fast. If you want to help build a category-defining operator in one of the world's most exciting regulated gaming markets, this is the right time to join.
Job Overview
Fanatics Momentum is seeking a Manager, Corporate Strategy & Performance to support corporate strategic planning, enterprise performance assessment, and strategic growth opportunities across Casino, Sports Betting, Lottery, and consolidated business results. Based in Strategy & Transformation, the role translates business performance, market intelligence, and commercial insights into strategic recommendations, business plans, and executive decision-making materials. The successful candidate will combine strong analytical capability, structured problem-solving, commercial judgement, and the ability to lead complex workstreams and communicate clearly with senior stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Support the corporate strategy and strategic planning cycle by working with business units and functional leaders to assess priorities, evaluate growth opportunities, and develop multi-year strategic plans.
- Conduct market, competitor, regulatory, and industry research to identify emerging trends, strategic opportunities, and risks relevant to Fanatics Momentum.
- Develop business cases, financial models, forecasts, scenario analyses, and strategic recommendations to evaluate business models, commercial opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
- Analyse enterprise performance across revenue, Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR), player economics, retention, channel mix, product mix, and cost-to-serve across Casino, Sports Betting, and Lottery.
- Diagnose performance drivers and conduct deep-dive analyses into product performance, customer behaviour, profitability, and other key business drivers, translating findings into actionable recommendations.
- Partner with Finance, Commercial, Product, Marketing, Data Analytics, and other functions to consolidate and reconcile performance information and strengthen enterprise KPI frameworks, performance reviews, and executive reporting.
- Support the strategic assessment of corporate development and international expansion opportunities, including new market entry, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and potential acquisitions, in coordination with Finance, Legal, Fanatics, and Momentum Group counterparts.
- Manage analytical workstreams within high-priority strategic projects and ad hoc initiatives, producing clear recommendations for executive decision-making while balancing commercial, licensing, responsible gaming, and execution considerations.
Requirements
Must Have
- 4–8 years of relevant experience in corporate strategy, commercial strategy, strategy consulting, investment-side analysis, or a related field, with meaningful operating-company exposure.
- Strong structured problem-solving skills, with a track record of independently managing complex analytical workstreams.
- Excellent analytical and financial modelling skills, including business cases, forecasting, scenario analysis, and commercial evaluation.
- Strong understanding of P&L mechanics, commercial performance drivers, customer economics, and profitability.
- Ability to work within regulated-market constraints and reason through commercial, licensing, responsible gaming, and execution trade-offs.
- Excellent written and verbal English, with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and concisely to senior stakeholders.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, or equivalent tools, with the ability to develop concise, high-quality executive presentations.
- Strong commercial judgement, intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
- Bachelor’s degree required, together with the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct.
Bonus Points
- Experience in a leading strategy consulting firm or corporate strategy function.
- Prior experience in regulated gaming, iCasino, lottery, or sports betting.
- Working knowledge of UAE gaming regulation, market dynamics, and commercial considerations.
- Familiarity with business intelligence and analytical tools such as Power BI and SQL.
- Advanced degree or professional qualification such as an MBA or CFA.
At Fanatics Momentum, we’re proud to be a fair, transparent, and inclusive employer. We value diversity, collaboration, and innovation, and we’re committed to creating an environment where every team member can thrive. If you’re ready to grow your career and help us build Momentum, we’d love to hear from you.
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