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Team Lead Tennis

DraftKings

DraftKings

Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Posted on Thursday, January 25, 2024

We’re defining what it means to build and deliver the most extraordinary sports and entertainment experiences. Our global team is trailblazing new markets, developing cutting-edge products, and shaping the future of responsible gaming.

Here, “impossible” isn’t part of our vocabulary. You’ll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They’re worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth, help us win as a team, and create unforgettable moments for our customers.

The Crown Is Yours

We’re growing rapidly and are searching for a Team Lead Trading to help us provide best-in-class services through compilation, risk management, in-play trading, in-play risk management, settlement, and reporting. When you join our team, you will also work with the in-line manager to support third-party suppliers and partners to deliver a targeted, relevant sportsbook product for our customers.

What you’ll do as a Team Lead:

  • Execute and optimize the trading and risk management strategy for the assigned sports.

  • Support the head of the department in the management of an in-house risk and trading team.

  • Ensure traders are effectively utilized and rotated and support the day-to-day needs of the team.

  • Provide suggestions for enhancing the product offering through the development of new betting opportunities either internally or through collaboration with external suppliers.

  • Suggest recommendations to improve the internal trading tools working closely with internal stakeholders.

  • Meet teams KPI's and ensure performance is in line with overall company targets.

  • Interpret and use outputs of relevant customer and P/L reports & analyze performance based on ad-hoc or planned analysis requests.

  • Assume full accountability for the content management across all channels, in line with commercial parameters.

  • Lead the compilation, price management and in-play trading of the relevant sports, within a compliant framework.

  • Support the improvement of customer journeys across the relevant sports.

What you’ll bring:

  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role.

  • High proficiency in English.

  • Passion for sports.

  • Ability to work on shifts.

  • Excellent Excel skills.

  • Strong knowledge of betting and sporting calendars.

  • Leadership experience in leading a team.

  • Proven skills in risk management, compilation, and in-play trading in a high-paced sports trading environment.

  • Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to convey key business information quickly and effectively.

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Join Our Team

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.