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Head of Acquisition

City of London Permanent £100,000 - £120,000 per year View Job Description
This senior position is responsible for driving player growth by leading acquisition strategy across PPC, affiliates, paid social, mobile, and other digital channels. It offers the opportunity to take full ownership of performance in a competitive market, working closely with senior leadership to deliver results.
  • Lead player acquisition for a UK online gaming operator across multiple channels
  • Take charge of acquisition strategy and manage a high-performing team

About Our Client

Our client is a long-standing operator within the UK online gaming sector, with a strong compliance record and a portfolio of established casino and bingo brands. They are known for their focus on safe, responsible play, as well as their commitment to innovation and growth.

Job Description

  • Develop and own the overall player acquisition strategy across multiple channels.
  • Optimise performance across PPC, affiliate marketing, paid social, mobile, and other digital channels.
  • Manage budgets and ensure spend aligns with ROI and performance targets.
  • Lead, mentor, and support a team of acquisition specialists.
  • Introduce and maintain test-and-learn frameworks to improve acquisition efficiency.
  • Collaborate with product, brand, CRM, compliance, and analytics teams to align campaigns with business objectives.
  • Build repeatable processes and playbooks to scale acquisition activity.
  • Manage external agencies and partners to maximise value and performance.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and emerging marketing channels to maintain a competitive edge.
  • Ensure all activity is compliant with relevant UK regulations and industry standards.

The Successful Applicant

  • Significant experience in a senior acquisition or performance marketing role within the UK iGaming sector.
  • Strong background in PPC, with additional knowledge of affiliates, paid social, mobile and display.
  • Proven ability to manage acquisition costs, deliver against performance KPIs, and apply data-driven decision making.
  • Confident user of reporting and analytics tools, with solid understanding of CAC, LTV, attribution and ROI.
  • Experience leading and developing multi-channel teams.
  • Knowledge of UK gaming regulations and advertising standards.
  • Excellent communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits.
  • Remote-first set-up initially, with longer-term hybrid flexibility.
  • Senior role with significant influence on business growth and strategy.
  • Career development opportunities in a respected and growing organisation.
Contact
Georgina Nettleton
Quote job ref
JN-092025-6842995
Phone number
+442072692114

Job summary

Job function
Digital
Subsector
PPC
Sector
Technology & Telecoms
Location
City of London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Georgina Nettleton
Consultant phone
+442072692114
Job reference
JN-092025-6842995