Regional Commercial Manager – Eastern Europe & CIS

Department: Commercial

Location: Remote

Employment type: B2B

Reports to: CCO

Why Playnetic?

Playnetic is an innovative and fast-growing player in the iGaming industry. We create cutting-edge casino games and technology that entertain millions of players worldwide, combining creativity, quality, and innovation at every step. Our gaming content is built around our core values: quality gaming, dedicated customer service, and reliable delivery to our partners.

With a global mindset, we’re committed to building engaging products and an inspiring workplace where teams can thrive.

Job Summary

We are looking for an ambitious and highly connected Regional Commercial Manager – Eastern Europe & CIS to drive Playnetic’s commercial growth across the region.

This is a broad commercial role with responsibility for both new business development and the growth of existing client relationships. We are looking for someone who understands the regional iGaming landscape, knows the key operators and decision-makers, and can represent Playnetic at a senior level in the market.

The right person will combine sales, account management, relationship building, marketing, and market development. You will have significant autonomy to build the region, supported by the wider Playnetic commercial, marketing, and product teams.

As the business grows, there is clear potential for this position to develop into a regional leadership role with responsibility for building and managing a local commercial team.

Key Responsibilities:

- Own and drive Playnetic's commercial growth strategy across Eastern Europe and CIS markets.
- Identify, approach and close new operator partnerships, using both your existing network and proactive business development.
- Develop strong relationships with existing partners, identifying opportunities to increase performance, distribution and revenue.
- Act as the key commercial face of Playnetic within the region and build relationships with senior industry decision-makers.
- Maintain an active pipeline of prospective clients and take ownership from initial engagement through negotiation, launch and ongoing growth.
- Work closely with Account Management to ensure partners receive a high level of commercial attention and support.
- Entertain and engage clients through meetings, dinners, events and other relationship-building activities.
- Represent Playnetic at major industry exhibitions, conferences and regional events.
- Work with Marketing to develop regional campaigns, events, partnerships and initiatives that strengthen Playnetic's presence.
- Provide insight into regional market trends, competitors, operator requirements and opportunities.
- Work with Product and other internal teams to ensure we understand what partners in the region need.
- Over time, help build the regional commercial structure and potentially recruit and manage a team as the business expands.

Required Skills & Experience

You will already have a strong reputation and network within the iGaming industry across Eastern Europe and/or CIS markets.

Russian language fluency is essential, alongside strong professional English.

You should bring:

- Strong experience in iGaming sales, business development, account management or a broader commercial role.
- An existing network of operator relationships and senior industry contacts within the region.
- A demonstrable track record of developing commercial relationships and generating revenue.
- Strong understanding of online casino, gaming content and the wider operator/supplier ecosystem.
- The confidence to build relationships from first contact through to senior executive level.
- A highly commercial, proactive and results-driven mindset.
- Willingness to travel regularly throughout the region and internationally.
- The ability to operate independently while working closely with a wider international team.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience across marketing, events, partnerships or regional market development would be a strong advantage.

What we offer:

This is an opportunity to take ownership of an important growth region within an ambitious international gaming business.

The package will be highly competitive and performance-oriented, with significant upside for someone who delivers commercial growth.

You can expect:

- Strong base compensation.
- A significant performance-based bonus structure.
- Considerable autonomy and ownership of your region.
- Regular international travel and attendance at major industry events.
- The freedom and budget to meet, entertain and develop relationships with clients.
- Direct access to senior leadership and the ability to influence our regional strategy.
- Significant career progression as the region develops.
- The opportunity to ultimately build and lead your own regional commercial team.

We are looking for someone who wants more than simply managing a portfolio of accounts. This is an opportunity to build a region, grow revenue and become a key part of Playnetic's international commercial expansion.