A survey into betting job salaries shows that interest in experienced and talented candidates across a number of disciplines in Malta is driving up average salaries.
The survey, from specialist recruitment company BettingJobs, survey looked at data from eight jurisdictions - UK, Ireland, Mainland Europe, Eastern Europe, Malta, Gibraltar, Isle of Man and Asia - and looked at 10 job categories - executive, technical, commercial, marketing, trading, finance, analytics, operations, product, and legal.
It found that demand was strongest in the areas of IT and analytics, with Malta being the biggest beneficiary of the global trend for hiring in the latter vertical. The survey found that hiring is strong across all levels.
BettingJobs director Fiona Hickey, said: “The growth of analytics across the industry is one standout from the survey overall, and the trend is most noticeable in Malta where these departments are growing in importance within online gaming companies as their exposure to big data increases exponentially.”
Within the analytics vertical, salaries are trending upwards in Malta with a head of analytics able to command a salary, on average, of €90,000 while a business analyst will typically be earning on average €55,000.
Salaries levels across the online gaming entities working in Malta demonstrate the strength and depth of the talent pool in the sector.
“The calibre of candidate that is looking to relocate to Malta remains outstanding. Salaries in Malta may be lower than in some other comparable jurisdictions, but it remains an enticing location due to the lower cost of living, the climate and the large expat communities.”
“It is particularly interesting to see that Malta’s future would appear to be secure given the amount of start-ups within the online gaming space that choose Malta as their home. This demonstration of entrepreneurial spirit has to be good for the Maltese industry and the egaming employee base on the island.”
At the top of the tree, chief executives in online gaming companies based in Malta command salaries, on average, of €205,000 while chief marketing will typically earn an average of €115,000. Heads of SEO salaries in Malta on average hit €75,000 while country managers will be earning circa €50,000.
In technical teams, the IT directors will be commanding salaries of €106,000 and project managers will be earning average salaries of around €50,000 while software developers earn on average €40,000.