Sr. Director, Strategy and Partnerships
Los Angeles, CA
Expert · Full time
Posted 2 years ago
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ABOUT FANDUEL GROUP

FanDuel Group is a world-class team of brands and products all built with one goal in mind — to give fans new and innovative ways to interact with their favorite games, sports, teams, and leagues. That’s no easy task, which is why we’re so dedicated to building a winning team. And 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 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.

Our brands include:

  • FanDuel — A game-changing real-money fantasy sports app
  • FanDuel Sportsbook — America’s #1 sports betting app
  • FanDuel TV — "The Bettor Sports Network" bringing live sports and interactive content to the games fans care about most
  • FanDuel Racing — A horse racing app built for the average sports fan
  • FanDuel Casino & Betfair Casino — Fan-favorite online casino apps
  • FOXBet — A world-class betting platform and affiliate of FanDuel Group
  • PokerStars — The premier online poker product and affiliate of FanDuel Group

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

FanDuel Group is looking for a Sr. Director to join its Strategy and Partnerships Team, who will be responsible for building, evaluating and managing partnership opportunities with key clients in the sports and media industries. In addition, the Sr. Director will assist with the analysis of M&A, investment and other strategic opportunities for FanDuel Group. The Sr. Director will work cross-functionally with other teams at the company, serving as quarterback to execute on opportunities that will drive key company objectives and business growth.

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

The Sr. Director will be responsible for:

  • Identifying, analyzing and maintaining strategic partnership opportunities with media organizations and professional sports leagues
  • Staying up-to-date on partnership landscape and competitive activations
  • Representing FanDuel with 3rd party partners and fielding incoming partnership inquiries
  • Assisting with the evaluation of M&A, investment and other strategic opportunities, including due diligence, financial modelling, valuation and presentations
  • Reviewing and providing comments on key legal agreements
  • Working directly with key executives and partnering with other internal teams (e.g., Marketing, Commercial, Product) to evaluate opportunities and develop corporate strategy
  • Developing and presenting key findings to FanDuel management

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

  • 7+ years of experience in business development, investment banking or management consulting (experience in the gaming, media or sports industries required)
  • Strong financial modeling and presentation skill set (proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint required)
  • Facility reading and understanding contracts
  • Experience communicating and presenting to internal and external partners
  • Experience working cross-functionally with all levels of management, both internally and externally
  • Strategic and creative thinker with strong analytical skills who can dissect complex issues and make thoughtful recommendations and action plans
  • Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
  • Results orientated and performance driven

THE CONTRACT: 
We treat our team right

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. Diversity and inclusion in FanDuel means that we respect and value everyone as individuals. We don't tolerate bias, judgement or harassment.  Our focus is on developing employees so that they reach their full potential.

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FanDuel
FanDuel offers fantasy sports with daily games for real money.
Size:  251-500 employees
Year Founded:  2007
Investors
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
FJ Labs
Bullpen Capital
Tusk Venture Partners
Dawn Capital
CapitalG
Next Play Capital
Scottish Investment Bank
Fabrice Grinda
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