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Scientific Games is the global leader in lottery games, sports betting and technology, and the partner of choice for government lotteries. From cutting-edge backend systems to exciting entertainment experiences and trailblazing retail and digital solutions, we elevate play every day. We push game designs to the next level and are pioneers in data analytics and iLottery. Built on a foundation of trusted partnerships, Scientific Games combines relentless innovation, legendary performance, and unwavering security to responsibly propel the global lottery industry ever forward.

The Senior Director Creative Services oversees the creative development and execution of game designs, bids, and marketing materials. They are responsible for ensuring quality and adherence to industry best practices, leading the creative team, and collaborating with other departments to achieve company goals.

Job Duties / Key Accountabilities

Innovation and Trends:

• Monitor Industry Trends: Stay abreast of the latest trends and technologies in game design and creative services and integrate these into the company's creative strategy.
• Foster Innovation: Encourage a culture of innovation within the creative team, promoting brainstorming sessions and the development of cutting-edge game designs and marketing strategies.

Strategic Vision:

• Long-Term Planning: Develop and implement a long-term creative vision that aligns with the company's strategic goals and market demands.
• Brand Consistency: Ensure all creative outputs maintain brand consistency and meet the company's standards.
• Work Flow: Other duties assigned

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Client Interaction: Regularly engage with clients and stakeholders to gather feedback, present new ideas, and ensure their needs are met through creative solutions.
• Internal Collaboration: Work closely with internal departments (e.g., R&D, Sales, Marketing) to ensure cohesive and effective creative strategies.

Performance Metrics:

• KPIs and Metrics: Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of creative projects, making adjustments as necessary to meet objectives.
• Reporting: Provide regular reports on the performance of creative initiatives to senior management.

Budget and Resource Management:

• Financial Oversight: Oversee the budget for the Creative Services department, ensuring projects are delivered within financial constraints.
• Resource Allocation: Allocate resources efficiently to maximize productivity and project impact.

Team Development:

• Mentorship: Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities for team members to foster growth and retain top talent.
• Performance Improvement: Implement performance improvement plans for underperforming team members, ensuring continuous improvement.

Qualifications / Skills / Knowledge

Required

• Strong background in creative design and game development.
• Proven leadership experience in managing a creative team.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Applications and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Positive, high-energy, and enthusiastic attitude.

Desired

• Minimum 7 years of experience in the lottery or gaming industry, with at least 5 years in game design.
• Broader industry experience in gaming, entertainment, or digital media.
• Technical proficiency in additional design and development tools relevant to game creation.

Authority / Decision Making

• Develop and implement creative strategies and projects.
• Oversee budget and resource allocation for the Creative Services team.
• Approve final creative assets and game designs.

Key Contacts

Internal

• Sales and Account Teams
• Product Development
• Marketing
• Manufacturing

External

• Clients and Key Account Managers
• External Agencies

Job Conditions

Office Environment

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.

Work Conditions

Scientific Games, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, "SG") are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain SG employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure SG complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, SG requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with SG (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SG conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you. This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities

and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.

SG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If you'd like more information about your equal employment opportunity rights as an applicant under the law, please click here for EEOC Poster.