Senior Venture Development Manager (m/f/x)

ZEAL Network SE is an international, listed group of companies that has been creating exciting and entertaining lottery experiences for over 20 years. In Germany, we are the largest provider of online lotteries through our brands, LOTTO24 and Tipp24. In Spain we work with the second largest national lottery, ONCE. Through ZEAL Ventures, we are involved in exciting e-commerce start-ups such as Omaze and DAYMADE. We have 180+ employees from various countries who act independently and think in a visionary way. Our corporate culture is characterized by team spirit, empowerment, and high ambition. Together we have a clear goal: to encourage people to dream.

As our Senior Venture Development Manager, you will identify and evaluate new business opportunities within the lottery and related sectors, supporting the development and scaling of innovative ventures from concept to execution. This position plays a crucial role in managing the venture lifecycle at ZEAL, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and fostering collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact outcomes.

Your tasks:

• Conduct market research and feasibility studies to identify potential opportunities.

• Create financial models to project venture costs, revenues, profitability, and return on investment (ROI).

• Develop presentations for new venture pitches to stakeholders.

• Manage cross-functional project teams to ensure successful execution of initiatives.

• Develop and monitor budgets and financial forecasts for new ventures.

• Establish operational frameworks and innovation processes for venture development.

• Provide regular progress and performance reports to stakeholders.

• Facilitate workshops to enhance collaboration among diverse stakeholders within Zeal.

• Engage with potential partners and negotiate agreements to support venture goals.

What you offer us:

• Proven ability to align long-term opportunities with company goals and execute plans that drive business growth.

• Experience in launching and scaling new ventures, with a strong understanding of market dynamics and competitive positioning.

• Expertise in financial forecasting, budgeting, and evaluating profitability to ensure successful business outcomes.

• Strong organizational skills to manage complex projects from conception to execution, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to KPIs.

• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively engage with internal teams, leadership, and external partners.

• Ability to generate and implement disruptive ideas that create value in new markets.

• Capability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing challenges and shifting priorities.

• Deep understanding of customer needs and behaviors, focused on developing impactful ventures.

• You are fluent in English and German

What we offer:

• A state-of-the-art company culture of a modern and successful e-commerce company

• A highly competent, interdisciplinary team in which you can actively contribute with your knowledge and ideas

• A product organisation that supports your personal growth plus a yearly development budget of EUR 1,500,- for your development

• No micromanagement, but a lot of trust into your ability to deliver and perform

• Independent and innovative way of working and a believe real flexible work. You can take your unlimited vacation days spontaneously; we work in a hybrid model and provide you with technical home office equipment,

• Once a quarter a company event where we all get together and celebrate, as well as regular team events and small get-togethers

• Challenging tasks and lots of fun!

Sounds exciting? Great! We're looking forward to receiving your online application.