ABOUT FANDUEL
FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including: America’s #1 Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook; its leading iGaming platform, FanDuel Casino; the industry’s unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance-deposit wagering, FanDuel Racing; and its daily fantasy sports product.
In addition, FanDuel Group operates FanDuel TV, its broadly distributed linear cable television network and FanDuel TV+, its leading direct-to-consumer OTT platform. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
The company is based in New York with US offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Jersey City, as well as global offices in Canada and Scotland. The company’s affiliates have offices worldwide, including in Ireland, Portugal, Romania, and Australia.
FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, 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 POSITION
Our roster has an opening with your name on it
The Federal Affairs and National Programs Vice President leads FanDuel’s Federal Affairs function, oversees strategy and execution across multiple national (i.e. multi-state) issues, and has responsibility for high priority and visible projects across the organization’s Government Affairs vertical.
In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined above, employees may be required to perform other such duties as assigned by the Company. This ensures operational flexibility and allows the Company to meet evolving business needs.
THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play
- Build and lead a best-in-class federal government affairs program, with concentration on building relationships across federal government.
- Oversee a small team, and lobbyists focused on advancing the organization’s interests across legislative and executive branches of government.
- Lead a portfolio of national programs in support of FanDuel’s objectives, including oversight of FanDuel’s PAC and attorney general engagement
- Maintain clarity on and communicate policy positions, fluently coordinating with FanDuel’s US and Canadian State Operations government affairs teams and affiliated teams as well as liaising with the Sports Betting Alliance (SBA), and the American Gaming Association (AGA) as appropriate.
- Ensure monitoring and proactive engagement on issues of interest through legislative analysis and reporting.
- Attend and/or ensure participation in national events and conferences of consequence.
THE STATS
What we're looking for in our next teammate
- Minimum of 15 years of experience (preferably a mix of policy, legal, regulatory, compliance and government affairs work)
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working in-house for a publicly traded company with a focus on Federal government affairs
- Minimum of 5 years’ management experience, directly overseeing teams and consultants
- Experience in sports wagering, gaming and/or highly regulated gaming industries strongly preferred
- JD or commensurate degree required
- Exceptional analytical, written and problem-solving skills demonstrated across multiple contexts
- Exceptional advocacy skills
- An enthusiastic, positive self-starter and proactive in approach to drive value in role
- Extraordinary relationship building, organizational skills and administrative scales
- Sufficient experience to distill information and data into clear and concise insights, and separate noise from signal
- Ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities effectively in a fast paced, highly collaborative environment
PLAYER BENEFITS
We treat our team right
We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics. We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits. We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave), annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance), 401k with up to a 5% match, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and more - check out all our benefits here: FanDuel Total Rewards. *Benefits differ across location, role, and level.
FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe, as one of our principles states, “We are One Team!”. As such, 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.
The applicable salary range for this position is $218,000 - $290,000, 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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