Head of Design

Kambi Group plc is a leading B2B provider of premium sports betting services to licensed gaming operators. Our services provide an end-to-end solution for operators wanting to launch a standalone Sportsbook or bolster their existing offering with an innovative sports betting product. From front-end user interface to customer intelligence, risk management and odds compiling, all built on our in-house developed software, we strive to deliver the ultimate service and solution to our partners.

Our vision is to create the world’s leading sports betting experiences, together with our partners.

With offices in Malta (HQ), Bucharest, London, Manila, Sydney and Stockholm and together with over 500 passionate and highly skilled people; Kambi live and breathe sports betting. It is in everything we do. From delivering a premium service to our operators, to creating an entertaining experience for the end user; we are unwavering in our mission to create the worlds leading sports betting experience.

Do you have a real passion for sports betting? Is shaping creative and strategic vision part of your DNA? Does the thought of driving the agile design process — transforming complex problems into coherent, sustainable and delightful solutions — make you all warm and fuzzy inside? Are you a natural born leader and know how to evolve, expand and empower a multi disciplined design team?

Yes? Awesome! Then the role as Head of Design at Kambi could be where you should go next. 

This is a new role for us, created to lead the overall design initiative; shaping and driving design vision and strategy, while at the same time working for a more design centric culture at Kambi.

We are the market leading B2B provider of sports betting products and services for the gambling industry, with the ambition to offer the best end-user focused sports betting experience on the market. This is achieved through our passion and undivided focus on sports betting. Our ability to adapt and respond to market movement, the insights we gain from our data and analysis – and not least the innovation capabilities we set free for our operators on our platform.

As our Head of Design, you will have the overall responsibility for the delivery of a consistent, unified and delightful experience throughout all our products and services. You will be responsible for the design workflow and team structure that enables streamlined collaboration between our designers and our engineering teams at scale. At the same time you will need to cater for a proactive approach towards our product marketing organisation. All this will be in close collaboration with our Head of Product.
Your responsibilities 

• Lead the creative and strategic vision for the design team, across all products and services
• Empower and mentor our designers, fostering a collaborative, productive, and positive environment within a quickly growing team
• Maintain and further build design team workflows and structure to meet the challenge of a rapidly growing organisation
• Establish processes and best practices for realising the design vision, and set the bar for quality
• Lead team meetings and strategy sessions
• Effectively manage budgeting, forecasting and follow up
• Budget, procure and manage design related contractors and freelance talent

Your background

• A keen interest in sports betting would make us really happy
• At least 5+ years experience managing teams in a product design environment
• Experience with agile development methodology and principles
• Proven experience in leading design efforts on successful, complex products/services
• Confident in creating and working towards an overall product design vision that delivers towards business goals
• Ability to consider long-term sustainability in all design decisions such as re-usability and scalability
• Proven experience in setting up and maintaining design principles, style guides and the accompanying tools/frameworks, with QA feedback loops
• Working with design as a tool, method and perspective, but you are not necessarily a person with a design craft talent or background

Your passions

• The people in your design team and their personal growth
• Bottom line results and how it traces back to design strategy and design craftsmanship
• A kinship with the eternal strive for a delightful, holistic user experience
• Sharing your passion and experience, within Kambi, and towards our customers


If you want to be part of a very dedicated community in central Stockholm please apply with you CV and cover letter.

Since we will be interviewing candidates continuously send your application as soon as possible.

Candidates must be available for in-person interviews in Stockholm.