Lead Product Manager, Partnerships

Location:New York

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

We are seeking a Lead Product Manager who will help drive the product vision, strategy and execution of our partnership's businesses. In this role, you will collaborate closely with other product teams, commercial, marketing, design, engineering, and external partner stakeholders to define and execute products that meet our customers' needs and align with FanDuel business strategies.

This position requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership and people management skills and a passion for driving impactful results.

 

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

● Cultivate and manage relationships with strategic partners, collaborating closely to define business needs, integration requirements, timelines, and success criteria
● Take a hands-on role in performing discovery, shaping requirements and driving the
execution of product initiatives that align with company goals and customer needs; emphasis on managing dependencies from other internal product groups

● Define, maintain, socialize and gain approvals for the product roadmap
● Work closely with the commercial, design, engineering, security, fraud, marketing, and support teams to ensure successful integration execution and go-to-market strategies
● Track and report objectively on product performance to senior leadership on a regular basis; define and optimize tracking specs and capabilities when necessary
● Maintain a prioritized list of UX research and design needs to be done to inform and enhance the product roadmap and individual initiatives
● Identify, prioritize, and execute post-launch optimizations and improvements
● Establish and maintain domain expertise on the product, market, and competitors
● Manage other product manager(s) and product owner(s) on the team, fostering their professional growth and development

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

● Minimum of 7+ years of previous product management or technical project management experience

● Technical Working Experience: Successful track record working with APIs, data feeds, live events, and/or low latency systems is highly encouraged

● Previous Industry Experience: Big data, banking, payments, membership services or e-commerce sectors highly desired. Ideally has some experience with federated account management products.

● Someone who operates best with a degree of autonomy; make regular progress on their assignments without guidance at every step along the way.

● Strong communicator in both written and verbal. A natural storyteller, comfortable with building decks for and presenting in front of executive leadership teams.

● Thinks like a detective. Can get to the bottom of complex problems with resiliency and then tell the story of why it mattered.

● Believes that product management is a team sport, but also wants to be the quarterback of the team.

● Has an innate habit for continuous reflection and improvement. Has a mindset that there’s always something more to learn, someone new you should meet and get to know, and has new ideas that will take our products to the next level.

● Being a huge sports fan is desirable, but not a hard requirement.

 

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
  • Career and professional development resources to help you refine your game plan for owning and driving your career and development
  • 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 $142,000 - $195,800 USD, 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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