Head of Sports (Korea)

Bringing people back from boredom since 1994.

Parimatch is an online entertainment company with 30+ years in the game.

We create digital experiences where sports, culture, and technology meet — bold, immersive, and built to engage.

With 4,000+ professionals and operations in 15+ countries, Parimatch is a global ecosystem driven by performance, smart engineering, and style.

We are looking for a Head of Sports (Korea) to join our team.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for the sports betting vertical tailored to the Korean market;

• Analyze market trends and competitor activity to identify opportunities for growth;

• Collaborate with product teams to ensure the sports betting product meets the expectations of Japanese customers;

• Lead localization efforts, including language, cultural preferences, and sports offerings unique to the region;

• Develop strategies to enhance user experience, ensuring seamless navigation and satisfaction;

• Provide guidance, mentorship, and performance evaluations to ensure team success;

• Set targets, and monitor financial performance;

• Provide regular reports and insights to senior management.

Essential professional experience:

• Proven success in the Korean iGaming or sports betting market, with a deep understanding of local user behavior, regulatory landscape, and popular sports events such as K-League, baseball (KBO), and eSports;
• 3+ years of leadership experience in managing sports betting operations, product strategy, or regional market expansion within a high-growth gaming or entertainment company;
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams, including marketing, product, content, and trading, with a focus on performance management, strategic alignment, and operational excellence;
• Strong track record in analyzing competitor products and market trends to develop winning strategies and identify opportunities for growth and innovation;
• Hands-on experience with localization processes, including Korean language adaptation, cultural alignment of UI/UX, and market-relevant sports content curation;
• Effective communicator and strategic thinker, able to present insights to executive leadership and influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations.

We care about you:

• Vacation: We care about your well-being and offer flexible vacation options tailored to your location.

• Sick Leave Allowance: Your health is our priority. In addition to our standard sick leave allowance, we also offer a flexible sick leave policy without paperwork.

• Co-Working Compensation: Work flexibly, wherever you choose. We provide a monthly budget for co-working spaces in cities where we don't have a physical location, or the option of a budget for home office expenses twice a year, available from day one.

• Benefits Model: Access our benefit programs to support your work-life balance, effective from day one. You can spend this budget on anything, starting from dental care for yourself to veterinary support for your four-legged friend.

• Game Changer: Access MBA scholarships to enhance your knowledge and register your kids for our internal project, "gENERation", focused on boosting the potential of children within Parimatch families.

• Motivation Bonus System: Recognizing your performance is fundamental to our culture. To reward your dedicated work, we have a Motivation Bonus System in place for all our employees.

• Work & Fun Balance: We believe the balance of work and fun is crucial for the well-being of our employees. Corporate events, gifts for your Birthday (Netflix, GoGift, and other certificates), Christmas, and other occasions.

Taking care of our people is an integral part of Parimatch shared values, ensuring a supportive and positive workplace culture.