Senior Product Manager


Why choose Lotto? / He aha koe e kōwhiri nei i a Lotto?

At Lotto NZ, we’re believers in inspiring Kiwis to dream big. So working with us means doing meaningful mahi that benefits good causes across Aotearoa. All while having fun along the way.

Everything we do comes back to making sure Kiwis can play in a way that’s healthy and fun, whilst returning 100% of our profits back into our communities around Aotearoa.

 

Our Commitment as a Crown Entity

Ka mahitahi mātou o te ratonga tūmatanui kia hei painga mō ngā tāngata o Aotearoa i āianei, ā, hei ngā rā ki tua hoki. He kawenga tino whaitake tā mātou hei tautoko i te Karauna i runga i āna hononga ki a ngāi Māori i raro i te Tiriti o Waitangi. Ka tautoko mātou i te kāwanatanga manapori. Ka whakakotahingia mātou e te wairua whakarato ki ō mātou hapori, ā, e arahina ana mātou e ngā mātāpono me ngā tikanga matua o te ratonga tūmatanui i roto i ā mātou mahi.  

In the public service we work collectively to make a meaningful difference for New Zealanders now and in the future. We have an important role in supporting the Crown in its relationships with Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi. We support democratic government. We are unified by a spirit of service to our communities and guided by the core principles and values of the public service in our work. 

Your day-to-day:

This role is all about delivering customer value through data insights, market trends, and strong commercial analysis. You’ll influence the roadmap for draw-based games, guide new product development, and ensure engaging, exciting and sustainable experiences.

Reporting to and working closely with the Head of Product & Innovation, you’ll help set the direction for Lotto NZ’s game portfolio and lead cross-functional teams to bring ideas to life. If you’re passionate about creating products that matter and thrive in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment, this is your chance to make an impact. 

Our brand is well known, loved and in the process of rolling out some exciting new initiatives so you will join us in the crucial delivery phase and get to be part of the action!

Your team:

The Product and Innovation team at Lotto NZ is a dynamic, collaborative and engaging team that play a Business lead role in projects meaning you’ll be at the heart of the action.

You’ll join an experienced team and an industry which is collaborative and strongly connected so you’ll learn the ropes quickly. Bring your fresh perspective to the challenges of old and the opportunities ahead and as a team we will succeed for the benefit of NZ.

A bit about you:

You’re a strategic thinker with a strong commercial mindset and a passion for creating customer-centric products. You bring:

  • Proven expertise in product management, marketing fundamentals, and turning insights into actionable outcomes.
  • Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to translate data into insight for commercial decisions.
  • Vision for customer experience, backed by market research and behavioural insights.
  • Leadership capability to guide cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders.
  • Track record of delivering business plans into successful product outcomes.
  • Collaborative approach, thriving in team environments to achieve shared goals.

Experience & Qualifications

  • Minimum 7+ years’ experience in product management or related roles.
  • Demonstrated success in product lifecycle management and strategic delivery.
  • Relevant tertiary qualification.
  • Experience in the gambling sector is a plus.

To be considered for this role, please include a cover letter that demonstrates your understanding of what drives Lotto players—their hopes, dreams, and choices—along with your ability to interpret data and balance creative storytelling with analytical thinking.

We look forward to seeing how you bring insight, numbers, and imagination together to create winning experiences.

How we care for you / Me pēhea tā mātou tiaki i a koe:

To help you win at work and beyond, we’ve created some purposeful ways to look after you, your whānau and the community we share. Some of this includes: (* permanent roles only)

  • *Insurances including medical, life, income protection and critical illness to make sure you’re covered whenever you need it!
  • Cancer care programme: access to comprehensive Cancer support, including personal health coaching and educational resources. Free and confidential for employees and their whānau.
  • Flexibility to have the work-life balance that suits both you and the people you care about via our hybrid working model.
  • *An annual wellness benefit to support your wellbeing.
  • Extra paid leave for days like Lotto Day at Christmas and Volunteer Day.
  • Personalised development to help you grow, including access to tools like *LinkedIn Learning.
  • Recruitment referral bonus.
  • Modern office in Newmarket plus barista coffee machine.
  • An array of health and wellness benefits such as free flu jabs, access to EAP and onsite gym.
  • *Extra Parental leave benefits including return to work lumpsum payment plus KiwiSaver equality payment.
  • Opportunity to join any of our Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Wellbeing networks.
  • Enjoy fresh fruit, biscuits, coffee, breakfast, and a selection of teas on us! 

 

Come as you are / Haere noa mai:

We want you to feel at home when you’re with us. We accept you and celebrate you exactly as you are, no matter your background.

At Lotto NZ, we believe that when everyone’s in, everyone wins. That’s why we’re committed to and intentional about building a diverse and inclusive workforce that our customers and communities can feel a part of. Our focus is to create an environment where you thrive, and where people from all backgrounds feel seen, heard, and understood!

This is your opportunity to join a group of good people, with good vibes who support each other like whānau.

Apply now

Full-time (permanent)

Job no: 2025-0302

Location: Auckland (Tāmaki-makau-rau)

Closing Date: Wednesday, 28 January 2026