Full-Time
Senior Director of Studios
Flutter Studios
Posted on 5/7/2026
Flutter
5,001-10,000 employees
Global online betting and iGaming operator
No salary listed
Dublin, Ireland
Hybrid
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- Extensive experience in Leader of Leader (Senior Management) roles, managing casino, betting, gambling, or other relevant businesses, including studios or product functions.
- Ability to effectively manage resources to deliver a rolling roadmap of engaging games, while working directly with partners and collaborates to achieve shared goals.
- Demonstratable track record of driving commercial performance.
- Proven ability to drive product development, generate new ideas and lead innovation.
- Experience working with technology teams spread geographically.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a style that can flex according to the size and seniority of the audience; ability to build relationships and achieve consensus from leaders, peers, and audiences on a global level.
- Motivated and energised leader who empowers and influences people to deliver results; strategic problem solver with the ability to develop and iterate strategy, while translating strategy into practical outcomes and key results.
- Curious and analytical: drives self and others to pursue opportunities that will build value for the Flutter group.
- Results Driven: develops concrete strategies and pushes the organisation to achieve tangible progress and get things done.
- Talent Focused: demonstrates a strong commitment to the development of talent; invests time to coach and mentor others; capable of identifying, attracting, selecting and developing diverse top talent.
- Quality Decision Maker: makes quality, long and short-term decisions at pace; regularly practices and encourages cross-functional problem solving and decision making.
- Develop Flutter Studios’ game strategy and roadmap – shaping the production of games in all markets we operate, fully certified and in accordance with the regulations of each market.
- Lead and bring together a team of experienced Studio leads to develop an overarching content strategy and portfolio that is greater than the sum of its parts.
- Working closely with stakeholders across the business to ensure that the games we build deliver the maximum value to Flutter Casino brands.
- Ensure Flutter Studios games are best in class in quality and innovation, aligned to the consumer preferences of each of our primary target markets, and aligned to the content strategy priorities of each Flutter casino brand globally.
- Identifying and staying abreast of the competitive dynamics and the top features/ trends of the top performing games in real money casino, but also in other verticals e.g. social gaming/ skill games/ lotteries etc.
- Manage external vendor studios including cost, terms, and commercial negotiations of game development contracts – responsible for a significantly material budget annually.
- Implement a robust process for tracking key performance indicators so every game concept will be evaluated objectively as to its contribution to overall portfolio performance, while providing insights for future game development.
- Contribute to and play a leadership role in the development and ongoing iteration of the strategic priorities and implementation plans for Flutter Studios Platform (FSP).
- Experience in Leader of Leader roles at senior management level in casino, betting, gambling, or other relevant businesses, including studios or product functions.
- Demonstratable track record of driving commercial performance.
- Proven ability to drive product development, generate new ideas and lead innovation.
- Experience working with technology teams spread geographically.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a style that can flex according to the size and seniority of the audience; ability to build relationships and achieve consensus from leaders, peers, and audiences on a global level.
- Motivated and energised leader, who empowers and influences people to deliver results; strategic problem solver with the ability to develop and iterate strategy, while translating strategy into practical outcomes and key results.
- Curious and analytical: drives self and others to pursue opportunities that will build value for the Flutter group.
- Results Driven: develops concrete strategies and pushes the organisation to achieve tangible progress and get things done.
- Talent Focused: demonstrates a strong commitment to the development of talent; invests time to coach and mentor others; capable of identifying, attracting, selecting and developing diverse top talent.
- Quality Decision Maker: makes quality, long and short-term decisions at pace; regularly practices and encourages cross-functional problem solving and decision making.
Flutter Entertainment runs online sports betting and iGaming with brands like FanDuel, Paddy Power, Betfair, and PokerStars. It operates platforms where users bet on sports, play casino games and poker, earning revenue from wagering and gaming activities. Its edge comes from a large, diverse brand portfolio, broad global reach, scaled operations, and strong governance with capital access from its US listing. The company aims to grow market share, improve the customer experience, and maintain high standards in governance and sustainability for long-term growth.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Founded
1988
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Kenneth Dart boosts stake to 25% signaling contrarian confidence.
- $300 million cost savings targeted by end-2027 via platform consolidation.
- $5 billion buyback program retires 3.13% shares since late 2024.
What critics are saying
- US sportsbook handle drops 9% with players down 3% year-over-year.
- Prediction markets from Kalshi erode FanDuel's core revenue in 12 months.
- Amy Howe's May 2026 exit disrupts US leadership execution immediately.
What makes Flutter unique
- FanDuel holds 39% US sports betting market share ahead of competitors.
- iGaming revenue surges 28% from casino player expansion and rewards.
- Acquisitions like SNAI and Betnacional boost international revenue 17%.
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↑ 0%Flutter Entertainment's stock has fallen 58.8% since October 2025 to $102.78 per share, driven by weaker quarterly results. Despite the lower valuation of 15.3× forward P/E, analysts cite three concerns about the stock. The company's five-year revenue growth of 30% annually falls short of consumer discretionary sector standards. Its operating margin averaged just 3% over two years, indicating difficulty passing costs to customers. Additionally, Flutter's free cash flow margin of 5.4% over the past two years limits capital return opportunities. Whilst the recent price decline may appear attractive, analysts suggest the company fails quality tests and recommend considering alternative investments with stronger fundamentals in the consumer discretionary sector.
Flutter Entertainment's board shuffle, buybacks and Dart stake: implications for shareholders. Sunday, Apr 12, 2026 3:20 pm ET 1min read Flutter Entertainment reported long-serving director Alfred F. Hurley's retirement and Nancy Dubuc's new role as Chair of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee. The company continues a multi-billion-dollar share repurchase program amidst concerns about profitability and insider selling. Billionaire Kenneth Dart has built economic exposure through total return swaps. Analysts question profitability, and renewed concerns may influence the investment narrative. Flutter Entertainment PLC (FLUT) recently announced that long-serving independent director Alfred F. Hurley, Jr. will retire at the 2026 Annual General Meeting. Nancy Dubuc will succeed him as Chair of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee, marking a leadership transition within the boardroom. This development comes as the company continues its $5 billion capital return strategy, with the latest tranche of its share repurchase program underway. On April 9, 2026, Flutter repurchased 89,047 shares at a volume-weighted average price of $104.44, reducing its total share count to 174,194,506 outstanding shares. The buyback, executed through Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, is part of a $250 million repurchase plan over 10 weeks, which began on March 12, 2026. At the same time, billionaire investor Kenneth Dart has quietly accumulated an economic interest of more than one-fifth of Flutter through total return swaps, raising questions about the potential influence of concentrated ownership on capital allocation decisions. Analysts have noted that Flutter's aggressive buybacks, while signaling confidence in its valuation, may reduce financial flexibility amid $8.5 billion in net debt and regulatory uncertainties. Recent Q4 results and revised 2026 guidance have prompted some analysts to lower fair value estimates, with the company's projected fair value now at $197.35, down from $207.44. These developments highlight the evolving investment narrative as Flutter balances capital returns with long-term growth in a highly regulated and competitive market. Ask Aime: What impact will Nancy Dubuc's new role have on Flutter Entertainment's compensation policies? Aime insights. Could you recommend defensive stocks that perform well in inflationary environments? Could you find stocks with head and shoulders reversal patterns forming? What powerful indicators do day traders use? Could you find stocks channeling up?
Alfred Hurley Jr to step down from Flutter Entertainment. 7th April 2026 10:50 am Alfred Hurley Jr. has served as an independent director of the company since June 2016 and will not stand for re-election at the company's AGM in late May Flutter Entertainment has confirmed that Alfred Hurley Jr. will step down from the company's board of directors after the company's annual general meeting (AGM) at the end of May. Hurley has served as an independent director of the company since June 2016 and has notified the Board of his decision to retire and not to stand for re-election at the AGM on May 29, having completed a ten-year term. With effect from the conclusion of the AGM, Nancy Dubuc will replace Hurley as chair of Flutter Entertainment's Compensation and Human Resources Committee. "On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Al for his ten years of dedicated service, including his significant contributions during our U.S. listing transition, and exceptional stewardship of our Compensation and Human Resources Committee," said Flutter Entertainment chairman John Bryant. "We wish him every success ahead." Prior to the combination of Flutter and The Stars Group (TSG) in 2020, Hurley was lead director and chair of TSG's Compensation Committee. Before that, he was vice chair and chief risk officer of Emigrant Bank and Emigrant Bancorp, and previously CEO of M. Safra & Co, having spent most of his career at Merrill Lynch. Shares in Flutter Entertainment plc (NYSE:FLUT) closed 1.61 per cent lower at $104.67 per share in New York Monday.
Flutter Entertainment has raised concerns among investors following the introduction of bipartisan US legislation targeting prediction markets, a segment the company is aggressively developing. The Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act, proposed by Senators Adam Schiff and John Curtis, would ban CFTC-registered platforms from listing contracts resembling sports bets or casino games. Flutter recently launched FanDuel Predicts to operate in all 50 states under CFTC oversight, budgeting $200 million to $300 million in losses with expectations of profitability by 2027. The move was designed to reach markets where online casino gaming and sports betting remain illegal. Despite the regulatory uncertainty, Flutter reported strong 2025 results with revenue up 17% year-over-year and EBITDA growing 21%. Its FanDuel sportsbook maintains its position as America's leading operator.
India blocks 300 websites in black market crackdown. 24 March 2026 India's government has continued to combat the country's black market, blocking approximately 300 websites promoting illegal gambling and betting. According to the Economic Times, online sports betting sites, casino apps and betting exchanges were among the platforms targeted by the government action. The government has taken action against over 8,400 websites and mobile apps, with it reporting that it has blocked 4,900 since the passage of the Promotion and Regulations of Online Gaming Bill 2025 in August 2025. The decision to take such drastic action was made over concerns surrounding the societal impacts of the sector. However, the speed at which it was passed caught many in the industry by surprise. In the days and weeks after the landmark ruling, major domestic operators like Dream11 and the Mobile Premier League, as well as international firms such as Flutter, were forced to withdraw their RMG operations. In the case of Flutter, the firm later revealed that the ruling had led to a $556m impairment charge related to pulling its Junglee product from the country, as well as a significant loss in future revenue. Following the decision, Flutter raised concerns that the ruling would force players to the black market and recent data from the All India Gaming Federation has demonstrated the continued appetite for gaming within India's population. The organisation's report revealed that unlicensed betting platforms received over 1.6 billion visits over three months. Although authorities in India have taken action to block access to such sites, this latest data demonstrates how these efforts are failing to have the desired effect. In particular, illegal operators are utilising mirroring websites to enable users to circumvent blocking protocols. The researchers suggested that establishing a resource that lists legal and illegal platforms may be an effective way of giving players a greater understanding of whether they have strayed to the black market. "These lists should be continuously revised and, where possible, made publicly accessible in a user-friendly format, enabling consumers to easily distinguish between legitimate and illicit operators," added the report. iGaming Expert Analysis: The stark numbers underline that the door has been opened for the black market following drastic and abrupt regulatory measures by the Indian government last year. Given the size of the market and the flexibility of unlicensed operators, this is a battle that is going to be a tough and arduous one for the government.