New Ventures Commercial Manager

Posted:
10/18/2024, 12:09:53 PM

Location(s):
Atlanta, Georgia, United States ⋅ Georgia, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Product

ABOUT FANDUEL

FanDuel Group (“FanDuel") is an innovative sports-tech entertainment company that is changing the way consumers engage with their favorite sports, teams, and leagues. The premier gaming destination in the United States, FanDuel consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media.

FanDuel has a presence across all 50 states with approximately 17 million customers and 28 retail locations. FanDuel is based in New York with offices in New Jersey, Georgia, California, Oregon, Canada and Scotland.

Its networks FanDuel TV and FanDuel+ are broadly distributed on linear cable television and through its relationships with leading direct-to-consumer over-the-top platforms.

FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment plc, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).

THE ROSTER

At FanDuel, we give fans a new and innovative way to interact with their favorite games, sports and teams. We’re dedicated to building a winning team and we pride ourselves on being able to make every moment mean more, especially when it comes to your career. So, what does “winning” look like at FanDuel? It’s recognition for your hard-earned results, a culture that brings out your best work—and a roster full of talented coworkers. Make no mistake, we are here to win, but we believe in winning right. That means we’ll never compromise when it comes to looking out for our teammates. From creatives professionals to cutting edge technology innovators, FanDuel offers a wide range of career opportunities, best in class benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. At FanDuel, our principle of “We Are One Team” runs through all our offices across the globe, and you can expect to be a part of an exciting company with many opportunities to grow and be successful.

THE POSITION
Our roster has an opening with your name on it

FanDuel is looking for a Manager to drive our commercial strategy & objectives for FanDuel’s expansion into new verticals. You will play a key role on the New Ventures team, executing the product’s strategic direction, budgeting & forecasting, and day-to-day operations. You will be responsible for monitoring the business performance, spotting trends/criticalities and reporting periodically to the leadership team. This is a highly collaborative role, and you will collaborate with multiple functions within FanDuel including, but not limited to Product, Acquisition & Retention Marketing, Finance, Legal, & Analytics.

A successful candidate will be a self-motivated and organized individual with high attention to detail, can easily problem solve and is able to make quick but well-informed decisions and back them up with data driven results. This is an exciting opportunity to help elevate a new product & a new industry at a premier gaming company.

THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play

  • Work with New Ventures Director to define short- and long-term growth strategy for New Venture and partner with Product & Marketing stakeholders to plan & execute against the strategy
  • Build forecast of annual New Venture revenue & costs that will serve as financial target against which the business will be evaluated
  • Define key success metrics for New Venture that will be used to evaluate the business & to influence the decisions made by the broader New Venture team
  • Monitor daily performance of New Venture and execute tactical levers to ensure we deliver against our monthly financial targets
  • Manage members of the Commercial & Analytics teams to produce insights and identify drivers of New Venture performance
  • Manage the operational planning for major New Venture projects & own communication of progress against those plans to senior stakeholders
  • Present New Venture strategy, results, & recommendations to functional leaders with focus on Group-wide impact & outcomes
  • Develop a deep understanding of FanDuel’s business, with a focus on emerging markets & trends, and the regulatory environment under which FanDuel and its competitors operate
  • Continuously look for ways to improve FanDuel’s competitive positioning
  • As necessary, support the broader New Ventures team in the identification, assessment, and prioritization of new product & partnership opportunities

THE STATS
What we're looking for in our next teammate

  • 4+ years’ experience working in an investment banking, strategy consulting, corporate strategy, or similarly strategic role
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field
  • Strong analytical proficiency & Excel-based modeling experience
  • Proficiency in SQL and Tableau/data visualization required, experience with Python or R a plus
  • Proficiency building presentations & ability to distill complex information into digestible takeaways for various levels of the organization
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, highly ambiguous environment
  • Understanding of or the ability to quickly understand the many functions required to launch & operate a tech product
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; skilled at influencing and building relationships internally & externally, across all levels of the organization
  • Experience working in the real-money gaming industry or in an adjacent industry preferred but not required
  • Knowledge of and interest in sports and technology preferred; ability to quickly develop a deep understanding of the industry and company will be critical to success

PLAYER BENEFITS
We treat our team right

From our many opportunities for professional development to our generous insurance and paid leave policies, we’re committed to making sure our employees get as much out of FanDuel as we ask them to give. Competitive compensation is just the beginning. As part of our team, you can expect:

  • An exciting and fun environment committed to driving real growth
  • Opportunities to build really cool products that fans love
  • Mentorship and professional development resources to help you refine your game
  • Be well, save well and live well - with FanDuel Total Rewards your benefits are one highlight reel after another 

FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe, as one of our principal states, “We Are One Team!”  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, Veteran status, or another other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law. We believe FanDuel is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued, respected, and included.  We want our team to include diverse individuals because diversity of thought, diversity of perspectives, and diversity of experiences leads to better performance.  Having a diverse and inclusive workforce is a core value that we believe makes FanDuel stronger and more competitive as One Team!

The applicable salary range for this position is $104,000 - $130,000, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

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