Chief Operating Officer, Marketing Division

Blazesoft•Vaughan, ON

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Blazesoft is seeking a Chief Operating Officer for its high-growth marketing division. Blazesoft is a global gaming and digital entertainment company, and its marketing division delivers a full suite of performance marketing services to internal brands and external clients across the US, LATAM, and Europe. This is a senior leadership role for a decisive, performance-focused executive who owns both operational and commercial outcomes across our internal brands and external client portfolio. We sell marketing services to clients worldwide, and we are looking for a leader who can drive this business: set direction, build the operational engine, win new business, and be accountable for the division’s growth, profitability, and results. The ideal candidate is strategic, hands-on, and relentless about accountability, speed, and results.

Requirements

Proven experience running and scaling a performance or digital marketing agency, with full P&L accountability
Demonstrated ownership of commercial outcomes—revenue, profitability, and client growth
Track record of winning new business and expanding client portfolios
12+ years in operations, growth, or marketing leadership, including senior executive roles
Experience managing global client delivery across multiple regions (US, LATAM, Europe preferred)
Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing contractors and external partners
Broad expertise across the division’s service lines—media buying, organic growth, affiliate, social, creative and brand, CRO, influencer, and reputation management
Experience implementing AI, automation, and data-driven processes at scale
Strong leadership, analytical, presentation, and decision-making skills
iGaming, online casino, sportsbook, social gaming, or digital entertainment experience

Responsibilities

Own and drive the division’s day-to-day operations and commercial outcomes—revenue, profitability, and client growth
Lead and coordinate the full-service portfolio—Media Buying, Organic Growth (SEO, ASO & AI Search), Affiliate Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Brand & Creative Strategy, CRO & Revenue Optimization, Influencer Marketing, and Reputation Management—into a cohesive, high-performing operation
Own new business and client growth—driving pipeline, pitching, and expanding the external client portfolio
Manage relationships across the full ecosystem: clients, strategic partners, and contractors, ensuring alignment, quality, and delivery
Scale service delivery across global markets—the US, LATAM, and Europe—accounting for regional nuance, regulation, and client needs
Set clear targets, deadlines, and accountability across all teams, and challenge underperformance directly
Drive AI and automation across campaign management, reporting, content production, and operational workflows to build a durable competitive edge
Own marketing and commercial performance, turning data into decisive action and reallocating resources toward the strongest-performing services, channels, and clients
Deliver against core iGaming KPIs—ROAS, CPA, CAC, FTD, player LTV, conversion, and retention
Raise the standard of strategy, creative output, campaign execution, and client delivery
Build and lead a high-performance culture where ownership, urgency, innovation, and results are non-negotiable
Lead senior client and partner relationships and present clear, confident recommendations at the executive level