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Commercial Director

FanDuel

FanDuel

Sales & Business Development
Atlanta, GA, USA
Posted on Monday, December 11, 2023

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 is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment plc, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and a constituent of the FTSE 100 index of the London Stock Exchange.

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

The Sportsbook Commercial Director will work closely with the Commercial Vice President to set the sportsbook VIP strategy and act as liaison with the different stakeholders to ensure that it gets properly implemented across the organization (e.g. marketing, product, risk and trading, customer operations).

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

  • Provide business expertise to inform VIP strategy across product and marketing
  • Evaluate and assess ROI of new ideas and build business cases to support investment decisions
  • Develop and execute on the VIP value proposition
  • Monitor and report on the competitive landscape and market trends
  • Work with the VIP team and broader commercial team to set commercial targets
  • Use subject matter expertise to provide actionable insights to drive revenue cross-functionally
  • Monitor the business performance, key drivers and trends, and report regularly to the leadership team
  • Constantly review the entire P&L and come with recommendation to drive the business to a higher level of profitability
  • Serve as a people and thought leader both within the team and with supporting teams

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

  • Degree in quantitative or business fields preferred
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in commercial/analytics/strategy/customer intelligence is preferred
  • Strategic Mind-set: takes a long-term view and anticipates future trends and implications
  • Collaborates: is a team player - works with the team and stakeholders across the organization to get things done
  • Commercial acumen: advanced understanding of business principles and understands the levers
  • Industry expertise: either gaming industry experience or a proven track record of quickly becoming a SME and developing an advanced understanding of industry dynamics
  • Understand the different components of a P&L and is familiar with the budgeting process
  • Experience in online businesses/ecommerce
  • Understand the fundamentals of online marketing
  • Advanced in PowerPoint and Excel

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!

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