Director of Live Operations
Remote (UK or Germany)
Want to lead the charge on how Europe plays, engages, and competes? Bauer Media is seeking a Director of Live Operations to own the performance, strategy, and monetization of our Games & Competitions portfolio across markets.
You’ll be at the centre of it all:
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Advising market CEOs and product leads on new game launches and monetization
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Rolling out testing and experimentation frameworks to drive continuous improvement
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Defining and tracking KPIs to deliver on our consumer growth ambitions
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Creating a scalable portfolio across SMS, digital, and mobile formats
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Partnering with data, marketing, product and compliance teams across Europe
What we’re looking for:
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10+ years in live game ops, product portfolios, or competition management
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Deep knowledge of real-time product engagement, monetization, and growth levers
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Experience leading cross-market initiatives without direct reports
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iGaming, mobile gaming, or competitions background is essential
This is a remote-first role with occasional travel. Bring your strategic mind and operational excellence — and help shape Europe’s most engaging competition platform.
About Bauer Media Group
We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.
What’s in it for you
- You’ll have 25 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
- Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win.
- We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
- You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working.
- And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here
Please Note: We are actively seeking this position. You should hear from us within 48 hours of the expiry date. Please note on some occasions the role may be closed before date shown or need to be extended.
If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email careershub@bauermedia.co.uk we would love to hear from you.
