Manager - Commercial Analytics

Hard Rock Digital•United Kingdom, ENG

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hard Rock Digital is building the best online sportsbook, casino, and social gaming company in the world. We are seeking a commercially minded, analytically driven Manager to join our Sportsbook Commercial team as Manager, Commercial Analytics & Supplier Performance. This role is crucial for evaluating commercial proposals, tracking supplier performance, and enabling data-driven decision-making. The Manager will partner with the Director of Commercial, Sportsbook, to translate complex data into actionable recommendations for structuring and managing supplier relationships.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in a commercial, analytics, or strategy role, ideally within sports betting, gaming, or a data/technology-driven environment.
Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and at least one BI tool (Tableau, Looker, Power BI, or similar).
Comfortable using AI analytics tools to accelerate research, synthesis, and insight generation.
Experience working with or evaluating third-party suppliers or vendors in a commercial context.
Ability to build financial models and translate quantitative findings into clear written and verbal communication.
Highly organized with strong attention to detail - comfortable managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
Collaborative by nature, with the confidence to present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
Confident and curious user of AI tools - actively using them to analyze data, synthesize market intelligence, and produce sharper output faster.
Knowledge of the sportsbook ecosystem (trading, data providers, platform/tech suppliers) is preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the sportsbook ecosystem - trading, data providers, platform/tech suppliers - is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain frameworks to evaluate incoming commercial proposals from data, content, and technology suppliers, including pricing analysis, margin impact, and competitive benchmarking.
Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support contract negotiations and renewal decisions.
Track and report on commercial deal performance against agreed terms and KPIs.
Partner with Finance to ensure commercial commitments are accurately reflected in forecasting and planning.
Own the performance scorecard process for key sportsbook suppliers, tracking SLAs, uptime, data quality, product delivery, and commercial outcomes.
Own the preparation for supplier performance reviews, including data packs, insight summaries, and recommendations, to ensure meetings with stakeholders are well-evidenced and actionable.
Identify underperformance trends early and surface recommendations for remediation or renegotiation.
Maintain a centralized repository of supplier contracts, terms, and performance history.
Produce recurring and ad hoc reporting for the Commercial Director and wider leadership team on supplier health, commercial exposure, and market trends.
Monitor industry developments, including new entrants, pricing shifts, and the competitive supplier landscape, and synthesize into actionable intelligence.
Support RFP and due diligence processes with data-driven analysis.
Work closely with Sport Leads in Trading Performance to ensure operational insight reaches commercial decisions.
Support evaluation of suppliers in international markets, beginning with Mexico and expanding as further LatAm markets come online.