Are you a strong, proven people manager who thrives on challenges and enjoys a fast paced, diverse environment?
We have been at the heart of the Racing and Betting industry providing content to the market for over 60 years and our business is thriving with 60% growth in the last four years.
We now have a significant new opportunity for a Racing Operations Team Leader with outstanding staff management skills to join us to lead the Racing Data Operations team in Howden, East Yorkshire.
You'll manage the team responsible for creating betting markets for US racing events, during evenings and overnight, managing workload and developing the team to maximise their potential and ensure they deliver an outstanding service.
As Team Leader, you’ll have overall responsibility for managing the team in all aspects of the running, maintenance and continuous improvement of Live Racing Services that run through the evening / night.
With the support of two Shift Leaders and two Senior's you’ll be the primary contact for our customers including Bet365, William Hill and Paddy Power, building and maintaining excellent relationships.
You’ll work closely with management and direct reports to identify operational efficiencies to ensure we provide the most productive and cost-effective solutions for live racing data collection, production and distribution and help to design and implement changes.
This role is pivotal to business performance and your success will be a big focus of the business and help you to be recognised.
No two days are the same here, and both as a collective and individually you’ll strive to improve performance and have the chance to influence strategy.
You can expect a competitive starting salary and we recognise your contribution to our continued success with an attractive benefits package which includes company pension scheme and access to “PASS North” membership which offers benefits such as discounted gym membership, a range of events and discounted tickets.
This role is a great chance to gain insight and experience in an industry leading Sports and Racing operations team and is ideal position for someone wanting a long-term management career in the betting industry.
We offer 25 days annual leave with an option to buy up to 5 days after your first year and secure parking close to the office.
Previous experience in the industry isn’t a necessity, what’s more important is proven leadership skills and outstanding communication and organisational skills.
You’ll be able to demonstrate how you have motivated teams and influenced positive and professional behaviour to achieve business goals in the past as well as managed change and continuous improvement.
To be successful in this role you’ll need strong numerical and analytical skills combined with a methodical approach. Due to the nature of the industry you must be willing to work flexibly including evenings, weekends and overnight