At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage sports trading, compile odds, and optimise sportsbook content in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join a dynamic team at a leading sportsbook with a vibrant culture.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, generous leave, healthcare, wellbeing allowance, and fun team events.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive workplace with opportunities for growth and adventure.
- Why this job: Be at the heart of sports betting, making impactful decisions every day.
- Qualifications: Experience in sportsbook trading and strong knowledge of UK sports markets.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Bookmaking Trading Specialist to join our dynamic Sports and Racing team.
This is a pivotal, hands‑on role at the core of our sportsbook operations, encompassing pre‑match and in‑play trading, expert odds compilation, racing risk management, and strategic product‑level content management.
The successful candidate will thrive in a fast‑paced environment and contribute significantly to our commercial objectives.
- YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
- Manage the daily Sports and Racing boost program, handling scheduling, pricing and deployment.
- Compile narrative‑led pre‑match Price Boosts and Bet Builders using media and market intelligence.
- Develop pre‑packaged, commercially sound Bet Builders for key sporting events.
- Support live, in‑play Price Boosts and Bet Builders, reacting swiftly to event developments.
- Compile odds for niche markets (transfers, next manager, novelties) and manage liabilities.
- Deliver rapid, accurate reactive pricing for PR, media and social media requests.
- Optimize front‑end sportsbook content, including market ordering, lobbies and carousels.
- Support UK sporting calendar strategy across Trading, Risk and Analytics functions.
- Manage daily racing odds alongside automated and managed trading service platforms.
- Monitor and mitigate daily racing liability across UK and Irish race meetings. Identify and manage high‑value or sharp racing customer activity per risk policy.
- Provide data modelling, insights and reporting to the Bookmaking Strategy & Analytics team.
- OUR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING
ESSENTIAL
- Proven experience in a sportsbook trading or bookmaking role, with comprehensive knowledge of UK sports markets.
- Demonstrated practical experience in compiling odds across diverse sports and market types, including specials and novelties.
- Strong familiarity with racing markets, daily odds and robust risk management processes.
- Ability to expertly interpret team news, media narratives and live event data to craft commercially attractive, narrative‑driven offers.
- Comfortable and adept at working within a structured rotating shift pattern, including evenings and weekends.
- In‑depth knowledge of Bet Builder products and in‑play trading workflows.
- NICE TO HAVE
- Experience working with or integrating automated and managed trading service platforms.
- Exposure to sportsbook product management, including lobby and content configuration.
- Experience in supporting or contributing to analytical or strategic functions within a betting operation.
BENEFITS
- Hybrid working
- 3 days per week at the office, with flexibility for 2 days at home
- Workation
- Take your job on an adventure with our Workation benefit for up to 4 weeks per year (T&Cs apply).
- Plenty of time to recharge
- 28 days of paid leave, plus all public and bank holidays in England.
- Invest in your future
- We match pension contributions up to 6%.
- Comprehensive healthcare
- BUPA coverage, including pre‑existing conditions, plus a cashback plan for dental, optical and other treatments.
- Wellbeing allowance
- £250 annual allowance for you to invest in your health and wellbeing (T&Cs apply).
- A great workplace experience
- Talented colleagues, complimentary snacks and drinks, as well as breakfasts and lunches on a weekly basis.
- A social culture you’ll love
- Regular opportunities to attend sporting events throughout the year, plus a quarterly team budget for even more fun.
- Support for growing families
- Up to 6 months of full pay for maternity leave.
- Stay active & save money
- Cycle‑to‑work scheme and gym discounts to keep you moving.
- Work in style
- at our newly renovated offices at Tailors Corner are just a 2‑minute walk from Leeds Train Station.
- JOIN US
In our pride, we empower our teammates to find their roar and run with their wildest ideas.
We don’t wait for things to happen; we pounce and make it happen!
Would you be a good fit for the Leo Pride – give us a roar!
As our company working language is English, we’d like to see your CV in English, please.
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