[Hiring] Sports Operations Senior Associate @DraftKings Inc.

Role Description

As a Senior Associate, Sports Operations (Predictions), you'll help shape how a unified sports business comes to life across Sportsbook and Predictions. You'll gain exposure to the strategy, decision-making, and cross-functional execution that power commercial initiatives across both experiences while playing a key role in delivering seamless game day operations.

From bringing timely prediction markets to customers to supporting high-impact campaigns, you'll help capitalize on the biggest moments in sports and contribute to the continued growth of our Predictions offering.

What you'll do

• Execute our sports strategy across Basketball, Soccer, and Baseball windows by identifying key moments and launching timely, differentiated prediction markets.
• Partner with the Predictions Operations, Social, Customer Relationship Management, Integrated Marketing, and Merchandising Teams to deliver go-to-market campaigns and live event activations.
• Manage on-site merchandising by prioritizing and optimizing content across sports and promotional experiences.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships to drive fast, coordinated execution across customer touchpoints.
• Support game day operations, responding to live moments, promotions, and in-game opportunities, including evenings and weekends during peak sports seasons.
• Develop expertise in prediction markets, including contract creation, market behavior, and promotional mechanics, while helping scale the offering.
• Maintain centralized planning and organization to keep initiatives, timelines, and priorities on track.
• Use data and performance insights to refine sport-specific strategies and support key campaigns throughout the year.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in operations, strategy, marketing, or a related field, ideally in a fast-paced, consumer-facing environment.
• A strong understanding of sports and live event dynamics across multiple leagues.
• Curiosity about prediction markets and how they complement traditional sports betting; prior experience is a plus but not required.
• The ability to thrive in fast-paced, real-time environments while balancing multiple priorities.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing workstreams.
• A data-driven mindset and the ability to turn insights into action.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• The US base salary range for this full-time position is 60,800.00 USD - 76,000.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable.
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Company Description

We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.