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Work history
Education
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Certification
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Kyran Littlewood

Leeds

Summary

Results-driven professional with nine years of experience at Sky Betting and Gaming, demonstrating strong leadership and people management skills. Holding an ILM Level 3 Certificate in Leadership and Management, I have a proven ability to engage stakeholders, drive strategic decision-making, and lead high-performing teams. Recognised for my strong relationship-building skills and excellent communication, I excel at identifying trends, adapting strategies, and driving growth. With an innovative mindset and a passion for embracing change, I am committed to continuous learning and delivering impactful results in a leadership capacity.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Team Lead - Pre Match Football

Sky Betting and Gaming
Leeds
06.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with Football ELT for strategic planning to meet OKRs.
  • Led on Packaged Created Bets (PCB) project for Trading to ensure SBG proposition continuity on SBG V2.
  • Collaboration with Commercial teams to execute Football headline offers, working within spend parameters
  • Led cross-functional collaboration to refine strategies and enhance performance metrics on Pre-Match Football.
  • Led on Pre-Match SBTE performance, pivoting approach to mitigate any performance concerns.
  • Experienced line-manager overseeing numerous promotions for direct reports.

RequestABet Supervisor

Sky Betting and Gaming
Leeds
08.2017 - 06.2023

RequestABet Supervisor

Jan 21 - Jun 23

  • Oversaw our RequestABet product on site, leading on innovation and tech enhancements to maximise growth.
  • Co-ordinated with all trading teams to ensure social requests were priced accurately and efficiently.
  • Supervised RequestABet campaigns for high-profile events such as World Cups, Cheltenham Festivals and Super Bowls.

Senior RequestABet Executive

Jan 20 - Jan 21

  • Managed daily operations to increase productivity.
  • Designed promotional materials using Photoshop for offers, competitions and infographics.
  • Led team meetings, ensured clear communication amongst all members.
  • Line-managed team members, meeting targets and implementing personal development plans.

RequestABet Executive

Aug 17 - Jan 20

  • Part of the initial team brought in to maximise potential of our RequestABet product across socials.
  • Responsible for pricing of customer Football RequestABets.
  • Enhanced trading expertise and market pricing to support team in on-site market creation

Social Media Executive

Sky Betting and Gaming
Leeds
08.2016 - 08.2017
  • Delivered customer support via @SkyBet Twitter, engaging with broad audience
  • Responded to customer enquiries within AHT performance targets
  • Liaised with trading and tech teams to monitor and solve real-time issues
  • Proactively dealt with any concerning messages and ensured they were passed on internally for swift resolutions

Contact Centre Advisor

Sky Betting and Gaming
Leeds
04.2016 - 08.2016
  • Managed customer queries via phone, chat and email with first-contact resolution focus
  • Used outstanding problem-solving and communication skills to appease dissatisfied customers.
  • Reduced customer wait times by adhering to call target timeframes.
  • Maintained accurate knowledge of current services to provide informative customer advice.

Education

GCSEs -

Cockburn College Of Arts
Leeds
08.2006 - 07.2011

Skills

  • Leadership skills & people management experience
  • Relationship-building
  • Excellent & effective communication
  • Data proficiency
  • Strategic & analytical thinking
  • Innovative mindset
  • Stakeholder management
  • Task delegation
  • Excel competent
  • Time management and organisation

Affiliations

  • Football & Sports fan
  • Running
  • Socialising
  • Family man

Certification

ILM Level 3 award in Leadership & Management

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Team Lead - Pre Match Football

Sky Betting and Gaming
06.2023 - Current

RequestABet Supervisor

Sky Betting and Gaming
08.2017 - 06.2023

Social Media Executive

Sky Betting and Gaming
08.2016 - 08.2017

Contact Centre Advisor

Sky Betting and Gaming
04.2016 - 08.2016

GCSEs -

Cockburn College Of Arts
08.2006 - 07.2011
Kyran Littlewood