Draft Operations Associate I

Summary

Join Underdog, the fastest-growing sports gaming company, and play a pivotal role in shaping the draft games industry. You will plan contest offerings, engage with the draft community, create and manage draft contests, monitor drafts for integrity, and connect with the community on social media. This role requires a deep understanding of various sports and DFS products, strong attention to detail, and teamwork. The position offers a competitive salary, equity, unlimited PTO, parental leave, a home office allowance, and comprehensive benefits. Prior sports gaming or betting experience is preferred but not required. The position may require sports betting licensure depending on state regulations.

Requirements

• Be a draft games fanatic with an understanding and appreciation for NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NHL, college sports, and more, who is knowledgeable about DFS products and Fantasy sports industry
• Possess strong attention to detail and accuracy skills, ensuring that contests and operations run smoothly
• Be committed to being a true team player
• Have the ability to work nights and weekends around the sports calendar
• Have extensive draft games experience

Responsibilities

• Play a pivotal role in shaping the draft games industry by planning contest offerings and engaging with our passionate draft community to define the Best Ball and Battle Royale experience
• Create and manage draft contests across all of our draft-supported sports, ensuring a seamless and engaging experience for users
• Monitor drafts to ensure contest integrity
• Stay connected with our draft community on social media through addressing questions, sharing insights, and fostering engagement
• Take on more responsibilities within the Draft Product Operations team as you grow into the role

Preferred Qualifications

• Have prior sports gaming/sports betting experience
• Have extensive knowledge of any of NHL, racing sports, or top soccer leagues
• Have prior experience with statistics, score keeping, or other detail oriented tasks
• Have prior startup experience

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season)
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
• A $500 home office allowance
• A connected virtual first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce
• 5% 401k match, FSA, company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents