Commercial Manager

ABOUT FANDUEL GROUP

There are more ways to win, here at FanDuel. We’re willing to bet on it.

THE ROSTER…

At FanDuel Group, 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 creative 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 self. 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.

WHO WE ARE…

FanDuel Group 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 Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across gaming, sports betting, daily fantasy sports, advance-deposit wagering, and TV/media.

FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states with approximately 17 million customers and nearly 30 retail locations. The company is based in New York with offices in California, New Jersey, Florida, Oregon, Georgia, Portugal, Romania and Scotland.

Its network FanDuel TV and FanDuel+ are broadly distributed on linear cable television and through its relationships with leading direct-to-consumer OTT 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 a constituent of the FTSE 100 index of the London Stock Exchange.

THE POSITION: 

Our roster has an opening with your name on it

We are looking for a Commercial Manager for FanDuel Casino to lead our integrated marketing and product strategy from a commercial perspective.

The role will work closely with acquisition, brand, and content/product delivery teams to define and set targets, monitor performance, and challenge existing ways of working to drive long-term, sustainable growth. This is an influential role that requires developing strong relationships with key stakeholders and managing cross-functional timelines - the ideal candidate is an effective communicator and knows how to get alignment across teams. The role will have a commercial analytical focus that includes managing the evolution of our internal reporting tools and building investment justifications when required.

THE GAME PLAN:

Everyone on our team has a part to play

• Deeply understand the performance metrics of the business, constantly challenging the status quo as to whether performance is at the level we expect.
• Be a change agent within the organization, driving both incremental process improvements and large transformational initiatives.
• Constantly review the entire P&L, particularly the cost base, and provide strategic recommendations to the commercial leadership team to drive the business to a higher level of profitability.
• Effectively communicate performance trends and delivery timelines to the leadership team.
• Work closely with the acquisition & strategy team, brand & product marketing leads, product managers and tech delivery managers to set targets, develop our value proposition, and monitor progress.
• Input into the Casino product roadmap, assessing the commercial impact of new developments and/or features.
• Assess new investment ideas for media, product, and branding, including identifying opportunities, developing business cases to support the decision process, and building action plans.
• Work closely with insights teams to drive action from deep dives into key areas of the business, ensuring that it is shared in a digestible and tactical format.

THE STATS:

What we're looking for in our next teammate

• 4-5 years’ experience in commercial strategy, consulting, or customer intelligence/insights functions.
• Strong problem solver, ability to break complex problems into simpler, smaller ones.
• Strategic Mind-set: takes a long-term view and anticipates future trends and implications.
• Be able to work at a fast pace when required, with the ability to drive collaboration and progress between cross-functional teams in a short timespan.
• Knows how to lead meetings and build persuasive, effective presentations to influence others.
• 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 the levers.
• Understand the different components of a P&L and is familiar with forecasting and budgeting.
• Understand the fundamentals of traditional and digital media marketing (subject matter expertise in linear TV, paid social, and affiliate marketing a plus).
• Experience in retail gaming, online sports betting, or iGaming preferred, but not required.
• Experience in SQL or analytic tools (e.g. KNIME, Tableau) a plus.
• Experience managing and leading a high performing team a plus.

PLAYER CONTRACT:

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
• Flexible vacation allowance to let you refuel
• Hall of Fame benefit programs and platforms

FanDuel Group 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, and Veteran status. 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 our company stronger and more competitive as One Team! 

The applicable salary range for this position is $99,000 to $136,000 which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation.

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