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Job Summary: About the company Racing Victoria (RV) is one of Australia’s leading sporting organisations. They develop, promote and manage the conduct of thoroughbred horse racing in Victoria. Racing forms an integral part of Victorian culture and the celebrated Spring & Autumn carnivals hold a special place in the hearts of Melbournians, and are centrepieces in Australia’s sporting and social calendars. RV pride themselves on show casing the best racing, ensuring its integrity and promoting the sport, 363 days a year across 67 tracks. The organisation delivers over $2.1 billion in value for the Victorian economy and had an income of $408 million in revenue for the 16/17 FY - one of the highest for any sporting organisations in Australia. Wagering activities account for 90% of RV’s revenue.

Job Details:

About the role

Reporting to the CFO, the General Manager Wagering is responsible for the strategic direction of wagering activities for RV.

Key responsibilities include

• Working collaboratively with the CEO, Executive and Board in developing and executing the wagering strategy


• Providing commercial analysis for all decisions relating to wagering activities including key initiatives to meet the industry’s strategic objectives


• Acting as key relationship manager for the wagering service providers in Victoria


• Proposing improvements based on research and data


• Leading and developing the Wagering team

 

Experience & Skills

To ensure your success in this role, you must demonstrate

• Significant experience and proven success in developing and executing wagering strategies


• Commercial and strategic leadership and the ability to influence executive decisions


• Strong understanding of the wagering landscape in Australia


• A track record in driving revenue growth

• Exceptional written and verbal communication, negotiation and influencing skills


• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline well regarded

You can contact Christine Armadass on 03 8613 3513 or Nick Hindhaugh on 03 8613 3522 for a confidential discussion. Thank you.