Head of Innovation

Fennica Gaming is a young company with a long history. It’s established and fully owned by Finnish National Lottery Veikkaus, a respected gaming operator with eight decades of successful service. Fennica Gaming is a B2B company focusing on international offering of real money gaming solutions and services. Our journey has started by providing our eInstant game portfolio including a gaming engine in a GaaS model to nationally licensed operators. Additional game types and services are in preparation.

We believe that success starts with our commitment to the players as content players keep our customers ahead of the game. We know how to provide entertaining and rewarding game experiences in a safe and responsible setting. We believe that success is built by putting the players first.

Head of Innovation

We are looking for a Head of Innovation for permanent and full-time employment. 

The Ecosystem and Platform team at Fennica Gaming is dedicated to crafting cutting-edge solutions, ensuring seamless experiences for our diverse range of B2B partners. Tailoring our offerings to meet each partner’s specific requirements and regulatory landscapes is at the core of our mission, guaranteeing unparalleled support and satisfaction.

As part of our dynamic company, you will lead the innovation strategy and execution, driving the development of groundbreaking products and services within the international B2B real-money gaming market. In this role, you will guide the creation of prototypes, demos, and MVPs in collaboration with subcontractors, the Game Family, Veikkaus experts, and other stakeholders. You will bring your vision to life while remaining receptive to feedback and adjusting direction to ensure success. Additionally, you will play a key role in testing and refining ideas and concepts, ensuring they meet market demands and push the boundaries of what is possible.

Main responsibilities include:

• Leading the innovation strategy for Fennica Gaming, ensuring alignment with business goals and market trends.
• Overseeing the research and development of new technologies and gaming solutions.
• Fostering a culture of creativity and excellence.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams including marketing, sales, and technology to ensure seamless product development and launch.
• Engaging with industry stakeholders, partners, and customers to gather insights and feedback that inform the innovation roadmap.

It would be great to hear from you if you have:

• A proven track record of leading innovation and product development initiatives, preferably within the gaming or technology industry.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and manage a team of creative and technical professionals.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams.
• A strategic mindset with the ability to think creatively and drive innovative solutions.
• Good communication and interaction skills in English 
• An appropriate degree (BA/MA or similar) or otherwise acquired appropriate competence and experience in product development 

These things are considered as advantages:

• Experience in developing services, gaming products, or other digital products in the international B2B environment
• Business orientation and customer-centric mindset both in company internal co-operation and when working with external partners and customers 
• Interest in games, game technologies, and data-driven game development
• Industry experience in lottery/casino/betting/iGaming
• Language skills

We offer: 

• Benefits of a large company with advantages of a smaller firm
• Relaxed atmosphere and awesome co-workers 
• Possibility and active encouragement to broaden your skillset and grow your role while the business advances
• Exceptionally large slate of benefits including support for sports & cultural activities, health and dental plans, free glasses, gym, breakfast at the office free of charge, and nearly endless amount of coffee and fruits offered daily!

This position is located in Finland. We have modern and agile remote working methods in use and flexible on-site working spaces at the office in Pohjois-Haaga.

Interested? Awesome! Please send your application with CV and salary request included latest 15.9.2024. We are waiting to hear from you soonest possible. The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

For any inquiries about the position don't hesitate to contact Luai Mahjneh via email luai.mahjneh@fennicagaming.com.

Veikkaus as a company will perform a drug test and security clearance check (According to the Act on Security Clearance (726/2014)) to the person selected for the position.