A bit about us:  

Do you want to join one of the world’s fastest growing sports technology companies? Genius Sports is at the epicentre of the global network connecting sports, brands and fans through official live data. Our mission is simple. We champion a more sustainable sports data ecosystem that benefits all parties.   

We’re looking for enthusiastic and ambitious people to join our talented team.  

If you see yourself becoming part of a global family building the future of sports entertainment together, then come and grow with us. We put trust in our people to deliver the difference for our clients around the world. It’s why many of the world’s largest leagues & federations such as the NFL, English Premier League, FIBA and NCAA choose to work with Genius Sports.    

Background:   

For many decades, the way fans experience and enjoy sports changed very little.  Sports fans would travel to stadiums/arenas to participate in the live experience or carved out a few hours to sit down in their living room (or the local pub) to tune into the game.   While the internet and mobile devices have made it easier to consume sports from anywhere, technology has, for many years, limited innovation around new ways to engage with sports.    

Today, computers have caught up with our imagination driving shifts in consumer behavior that are redefining the way fans enjoy sports almost overnight.   This has paved the way for a new era of intelligent sports, one where fan experiences are more intelligent, interactive, individualized, and immersive than ever before:  

• Intelligent:   Over the past several decades, data, statistics, data science, and increasingly machine learning/AI have changed the way players train, the way teams get built, the way tickets/games are priced, and the way fans watch sports.    

• Immediate: When it comes to sports, moments matter.  Placing a bet a second too late matters.  Watching a highlight after all your friends have told you about it matters.   Today’s fans expect near-real time information and experiences.     
• Immersive:  Sports experiences will become more immersive on the web, on our phones, on our smart TV’s, and on smart glasses.   It will no longer be enough to be watching the action; fans will want to experience and participate in it from the court, pitch, or field.   

GeniusIQ: is a platform, leveraging a deep understanding of sport specific domain knowledge in combination with award-winning advanced technology in AI, machine learning, and computer vision.  This platform evolves manual data collection and content creation to semi and fully automated solutions and forms the foundation layer that enables Genius products and services to deliver immediate, intelligent, and immersive experiences. 
 

The Role:  Senior Product Manager, GeniusIQ - Soccer 

As the Senior Product Manager for GeniusIQ - Soccer, you will be responsible for a holistic understanding of data requested about soccer across our product domains: performance, engagement, and betting. You will manage the array of data products fulfilling the demand for soccer data of internal consumers and 100’s of leagues, teams, and sportsbooks around the world. 
 
You will partner with the technology organization to develop and maintain a roadmap for evolving and progressing our data collection and distribution for soccer. You will be a key stakeholder in the process of providing recommendations to senior leadership on what fixtures should be covered and at what level of data collection and distribution. You will be relied on to be knowledgeable about the state of the art for soccer data granularity and latency at which data can be delivered. 

This role will be based in one of our, global centers, either New York City or Los Angeles where you'll be immersed in cultural richness that inspires innovation and creativity. Join our team and add your talents to building a hub for all of Genius Sports. 

Job Responsibilities:   

Specific responsibilities for the Senior Product Manager, GeniusIQ - Soccer include the following:  

• Own the product strategy, roadmap, and requirements for our Soccer data products 

• Develop and maintain soccer data product specifications, at multiple data granularity levels, for consumption by both internal and external parties.  

• Collaborate with our customers and various cross-functional teams to measure and ensure our soccer data products meet the highest standards and user needs. 

• Partner with our product domains of performance, engagement, and betting on the specific needs for soccer data, in granularity, insightfulness, and latency. 

• Identify opportunities to improve existing products both in scalability and delivering new features to increase depth of usage and width of distribution.  

• Leverage data and user feedback to guide product decisions, prioritize initiatives, and refine the product roadmap.  

• Stay informed on market trends, competitive products, and industry advancements to keep our offerings cutting-edge and relevant.  
   

Position Requirements  

• 7+ years of product management experience, with a preference for experience with data collection and data distribution products. 

• Have and be able to apply a firm understanding of the professional soccer industry, terminology and governance, as well as the current field of soccer analytics. 

• Proven track record in managing B2C or B2B2C product roadmaps, including defining, executing, and communicating strategies that drive engagement and retention.  

• Track record of internal and customer-facing product roadmaps including definition, execution, and communication/socialization as well as experience developing other key product management artifacts (product briefs, epics, user stories, wireframes, etc.). 

• Experience optimizing and evolving current products while envisioning, planning, launching and growing new products into the market.  

• A proven ability to apply data-driven insights from market trends, customer feedback, and the competitive landscape to make informed product decisions about product priorities, strategy, and direction.  

• A combination of critical thinking and pragmatic decision making to yield the best short-term as well as long-term product results. 

• A sense of urgency and ability to act quickly and decisively, possessing self-confidence to be assertive when taking a position or making a recommendation.  

• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.  

• Demonstrated success working in a matrixed environment at scale partnering across all functions, business groups, and geographies. 

• Demonstrated success in driving positive cultural change and fostering an environment where employees and customers feel connected and motivated to collaborate. 

 
What’s in it for you?   

As well as a competitive salary and annual leave allowance, our benefits include health insurance, skills training and much more, depending on the location. We also offer a host of softer benefits, including many social events throughout the year such as summer and winter holiday parties, monthly team building events, sports tournaments, charity days and wellbeing activities.     
 
The base salary range for this role is $165,000 -$200,000. There are a number of factors which affect what the specific pay offer would be for this role, including location, seniority, and relevant educational and working experience. This is base salary only – all full-time roles will also be eligible to take part in Genius benefits and some roles may be eligible to take part in a variable compensation plan. For more details on the compensation and benefits package, please get in touch with our Talent team 
  

How we work:   

Genius will be returning to the office 4 days a week, and this will give you the opportunity to work collaboratively face-to-face with colleagues in our New York office.   
 
Our employees are empowered to stretch the boundaries of what’s achievable, always reaching further and pushing the edges to see what gives. We collaborate, we innovate, and we celebrate. We will continue to grow as an organization and continue to invest in our highly talented and diverse team of Geniuses.    
 

 Genius Sports Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that a diverse and inclusive workforce bring to our business, our customers and our staff. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of age, different abilities or disability, gender re-assignment, marriage, pregnancy, maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation (and any other applicable status). Please let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.