Product Director - New Ventures

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

FanDuel is looking for a Product Director to define and drive our New Ventures Products. The role sits within the FanDuel Flywheel & New Ventures org and will be solely focused on assessing, building and delivering new venture opportunities. Working closely alongside commercial and engineering partners you’ll ideate, draft and build new venture products that can meet FanDuel’s Flywheel’s goals of deepening engagement with existing customers and opening up new customer acquisition opportunities. 

The product director is responsible for setting the vision and roadmap for their area and for communicating this across all participants and stakeholders. The role includes ensuring the planning , prioritization and execution of a broad range of products. Expect to have 2-3 completely new ventures released in your first year. You’ll need to be customer obsessed, willing to spend time with the customers. Alongside the VP of Product, you’ll derive the Strategy for your team, formulate key results and track performance against them. Teamwork is key and commercial, product and engineering alignment will be crucial.  

What We Expect: 

• Experience in launching completely new products to market. You are a champion of a MVP concept, distilling the product down to what is desirable, viable and feasible
• Work closely with commercial and engineering partners to achieve the companies’ high expectations
• Lead a team of product managers and product owners to be focused on achieving our products goals 
• You’ll have experience in emerging regulated markets and can work closely with our legal and compliance teams to ensure we win with integrity
• Be comfortable “being hands-on” in the details
• You should have the technical ability to understand software, mobile apps and e-commerce
• Simplify complex concepts, articulate and explain your thoughts affectively, question to gain insights and understand different point of views
• Have great communication skills and find common ground across different types of stakeholders 
• Build and maintain solid productive relationships with team members, users, customers, stakeholders, etc. in person or remotely
• Build, experiment and iterate on features that will be translated to product enhancements
• Craft a strong user experience for our users
• Be the voice of the customer - helping define innovative solutions to consumer & business problems
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to scope, design, concept test and deliver innovative solutions

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

• Design and launch a portfolio of consumer-facing, high-volume products, driving exceptional results 
• Evaluate suppliers and partner with teams to make build vs buy decisions
• Identify, shape, and ensure execution of new products and product initiatives via the Product Roadmap 
• Ensure transparency and alignment on the roadmap across the group, bridging the gap between product and other functions 
• Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, and operational functions to ensure successful product deliveries and launches 
• Identify, prioritize, and execute post-launch optimizations and improvements 
• Define and analyze metrics that inform the success of products 
• Establish and maintain domain expertise on the product, market, and competitors 
• Play an active supporting role to Product Managers, especially with refining and managing the product backlog/roadmap 
• Manage and grow a team of product managers, while also expanding existing product work streams

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

• Bachelor’s degree required  
• 8+ years’ experience in product management 
• 4+ years’ experience managing a team of Product Managers or similar role 
• Experience with building and managing new teams across multiple time zones 
• Previous experience in a regulated industry with compliance considerations is strongly desired 
• Previous experience with high-volume B2C ecommerce is preferred 
• Previous experience in betting/gaming industry is preferred 
• Proven track record of delivering successful and innovative products 
• Ability to handle multiple simultaneous projects while effectively balancing scope, resourcing, time, and quality 
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability for goals and deliverables 
• Demonstrated success cross-functionally influencing teams without formal authority  
• Strong quantitative skills  
• Excellent critical thinking skills  
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

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!

The applicable salary range for this position is $166,000 – $207,000, 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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