Game Operations Analyst - Pre-Match

Summary

Join PrizePicks, a rapidly growing sports company, as a detail-oriented sports projection specialist. You will build and maintain accurate player projections for various sports leagues, monitor projections, manage risk, and understand player behavior to adjust internal processes. Collaboration with sports owners and establishing standard operating procedures are key aspects of the role. The ideal candidate possesses excellent communication and time management skills, extensive DFS knowledge, and the ability to analyze multiple data streams. PrizePicks offers a competitive compensation package, including comprehensive benefits, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• Excellent attention to detail, verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management, reliability, and ability to meet highly important deadlines
• Extensive DFS knowledge and experience in the sports gaming, player prop and daily fantasy sports industries
• Extensive understanding of college/major sports league players, teams, players, matchups and understanding of how said information impacts projections
• Ability to analyze several streams of information concurrently and make thoughtful decisions in a highly timely-sensitive environment
• Availability to work on nights & weekends (coinciding with sports schedule)
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office or similar software
• Ability to learn new or updated software
• You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S

Responsibilities

• Post and maintain accurate pre-game and in-game player projections for all markets. This includes, but isn’t limited to; NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, CBB, and CFB
• Monitor player projections throughout the day and track any key information needed for projections
• Manage risk and monitor projections accordingly utilizing modeling and quantitative analysis
• Understand PrizePicks members' play patterns and adjust internal processes accordingly
• Work with sport owners to implement strategies, best practices, and processes around key markets
• Help set up standard operating procedures around PrizePicks game operations tasks
• Ability to apply and adapt game operations skills for other sports that you could be responsible for

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field (statistics, computer science, engineering, analytics, finance, accounting)
• One to three years of experience working in or playing Daily Fantasy Sports or Sports Gaming

Benefits

• Company subsidized medical/dental/vision coverage plans and matching 401(k)
• Break room with ping pong, endless snacks and in-office lunch once a week
• Unlimited PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 week min required!)
• Modern work schedule focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
• Workplace flexibility
• Company and team outings, we encourage a tight-knit workplace
• Generous Maternity AND Paternity leave (16 weeks!)
• Annual bonus & stock options
• Wellness program
• Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
• Annual performance reviews with opportunity for growth and career development
• Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Bi-annual bonus
• Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
• Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
• Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
• Company-wide in-person events and team outings
• Lifestyle enhancement program
• Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
• Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development