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Company Overview
 
Fanatics is the ultimate one-stop sports fan destination that ignites and harnesses the passion of fans and maximizes the presence and reach for preeminent sports partners globally. Leveraging long-standing, often exclusive relationships with more than 900 sports properties, a database of more than 90 million consumers worldwide and a trusted brand name, Fanatics is furthering its innovation across the sports landscape by building the leading global digital sports platform, complete with offerings including e-commerce and licensed merchandise, physical and digital trading cards and collectibles, and online sports betting and iGaming.
 
The Fanatics family of companies currently includes Fanatics Commerce, a vertically-integrated licensed merchandise business that has changed the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hardgoods through a tech-infused approach to making and quickly distributing fan gear in today’s 24/7 mobile-first economy; Fanatics Collectibles, a transformative company that is building a new model for the hobby and giving collectors an end-to-end physical and digital collectibles experience; and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming and retail sportsbook platform.
 
As a market leader with more than 10,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives.
 
At Fanatics, we’re a diverse, passionate group of employees aiming to ignite pride and passion in the fans we outfit, celebrate and support.  We recognize that diversity helps drive and foster innovation, and through our IDEA program (inclusion, diversity, equality and advocacy) at Fanatics we provide employees with tools and resources to feel connected and engaged in who they are and what they do to support the ultimate fan experience.   
 

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
The base salary range for this role is $105,000 per year - $150,000 per year, depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role is eligible for the Fanatics Betting and Gaming annual bonus program and an equity award.

In addition to the base, bonus, and equity, full-time employees are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, paid time off and other benefits like GymPass, Pet Insurance, Family Care Benefits, Free Shipt deliveries, and more. We’ll also give you $500 to set up your home office!

ABOUT OUR DIGITAL SPORTS BETTING TEAM (TRADING)
Do you love sports, statistics, and odds? Are you a passionate sports bettor, or the type of fan who engages with sports betting content for the love of data, modeling and making predictions about how the game is going to play out? If so, the Fanatics Betting & Gaming Digital Sports Betting team may be the perfect match for you!The Digital Sports Betting Team at Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG) oversees all aspects of trading.  With millions of possible instances and outcomes across all sports, our Digital Sports Betting Team determines what pregame and in-game situations our customers can bet on from spreads, totals, and money lines, to props, derivatives, futures and much more.

ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Digital Sports Betting Manager at Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), you will assist in building a world class SportsBook Trading team while balancing the traditional trading responsibilities with evolving start-up tasks as we prepare to fully operationalize and launch over the coming months. Reporting into one of the Senior Directors, you will play an integral role in the extended Betting Experience management team, as well as the wider FBG team.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Managing Traders and Associate Traders
  • Recruitment of Traders and Associate Traders when necessary
  • Creating a culture that allows your colleagues to thrive both individually and as a team 
  • Coaching and developing less experienced members of the team
  • Ensuring that all members of the team have development plans and receive regular feedback against those plans
  • Working with the Directors and Senior Traders to create a world-class betting proposition for our customers
  • Reporting on the performance of the Trading teams and analyzing the value of new additions to the betting proposition
  • Contribute to continuous improvement across the Trading department
  • Assisting other teams within the Trading department where necessary
  • Open to regular travel to events and other Fanatics offices for various offsite and team meetings

  • Experience and Skills
  • Familiarity with probability as it relates to sports and sports betting
  • Experience and ability to work with spreadsheets and data sets creatively to solve problems
  • Must have at least 3-years of experience in Sports Betting
  • Must have at least 1-year of experience managing people
  • A real passion for Sports, and an inherent understanding of what Sports fans want in order to be entertained
  • Skilled in getting the best out of people in an always-on, dynamic workplace
  • Preference to work in an entrepreneurial, hyper growth environment where decisions are made quickly
  • Team-first mentality, with a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done and effectively work cross-functionally across different teams at FBG and the larger Fanatics organization
  • Excellent communication skills, with an ability to simplify all facets of Trading to senior leadership
  • Flexible work schedule will be required, including some evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays
  • This role is based out of the US or Canada

  • Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud.  Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics or Fanatics Brand email address (this includes @betfanatics.com).  For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers

    Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now.

    Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics’ fair labor practices.

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