Use data and insights to prioritise studio investment, scale decisions, and portfolio optimisation.
Provide regular reporting and strategic recommendations to VP Aggregation and senior leadership.
Partnerships & Industry Positioning
Build Aristocrat's reputation as a leading studio partner and incubator.
Represent IGNITE at industry events, connecting with growing game creators and inventive networks.
Develop relationships with founders, developers, and strategic partners globally.
Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with VP Aggregation, Product, Engineering, Commercial, and local and area groups.
Drive alignment between IGNITE and broader aggregation and content strategy.
Requirements
Essential
5+ years' experience in iGaming, gaming platforms, digital marketplaces, or adjacent industries.
Experience in studio partnerships, developer ecosystems, or incubation/acceleration models.
Strong commercial and strategic capability.
Strong network within game development / studio ecosystem.
Understanding of content performance, distribution, and aggregation models.
Deep understanding of multi‑jurisdictional iGaming regulations and content certification processes.
Desirable
Experience scaling early-stage studios or content portfolios.
Experience running or sponsoring studio incubation / acceleration programs.
P&L ownership or direct commercial accountability.
Key Competencies
Strategic ecosystem thinking
Commercial and portfolio management
Innovation and product attitude
Data-driven decision making
Executive team member influence
What Success Looks Like
A clearly defined IGNITE strategy established as a core pillar of the Aggregation business.
A strong, scalable pipeline of high-potential studios delivering differentiated and driven content.
Meaningful commercial contribution from IGNITE, including revenue growth and portfolio diversification.
Recognition of Aristocrat as a premier partner for emerging studios and innovation in the iGaming ecosystem.
Company Summary
Aristocrat Interactive
Aristocrat Interactive is Aristocrat Leisure Limited's ( ASX:ALL ) regulated online Real Money Gaming (RMG) business and was formed in 2024 when the Anaxi and NeoGames businesses ( Anaxi , NeoGames , Aspire Global, BtoBet , and Parip
Additional Information
IGNITE is Aristocrat Interactive's studio incubation and acceleration initiative, designed to identify, support, and scale emerging game studios by providing access to Aristocrat's platform, distribution network, and expertise. The program plays a key role in driving innovation, expanding content diversity, and building the next generation of strategic supplier partners.
The Head of IGNITE is responsible for defining and accomplishing the IGNITE strategy as a core pillar of Aristocrat Interactive's Aggregation business. The role leads the development of a differentiated studio incubation and partnership model, driving long-term content innovation, supplier diversification, and commercial growth.
Reporting into the VP Aggregation, the role ensures IGNITE delivers strategic and financial value. This is achieved by building a network of promising studios and integrating them into the global aggregation ecosystem.
Aristocrat · London, UK