Director, State Government Relations – Central

ABOUT FANDUEL

FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including, America’s #1 Sportsbook FanDuel Sportsbook, its leading iGaming platform FanDuel Casino, the industry’s unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance-deposit wagering, FanDuel Racing and its daily fantasy sports product.

In addition, FanDuel Group operates FanDuel TV, its broadly distributed linear cable television network and FanDuel TV+, its leading direct-to-consumer OTT platform. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states and Puerto Rico with approximately 17 million customers and 31 retail locations.

The company is based in New York with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Jersey City, as well as in Canada, Scotland, Ireland, Portugal, Romania and Australia.

FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).

THE ROSTER

At FanDuel, we give fans a new and innovative way to interact with their favorite games, sports and teams. We’re dedicated to building a winning team and we pride ourselves on being able to make every moment mean more, especially when it comes to your career. So, what does “winning” look like at FanDuel? It’s recognition for your hard-earned results, a culture that brings out your best work—and a roster full of talented coworkers. Make no mistake, we are here to win, but we believe in winning right. That means we’ll never compromise when it comes to looking out for our teammates. From creatives professionals to cutting edge technology innovators, FanDuel offers a wide range of career opportunities, best in class benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. At FanDuel, our principle of “We Are One Team” runs through all our offices across the globe, and you can expect to be a part of an exciting company with many opportunities to grow and be successful.

THE POSITION
Our roster has an opening with your name on it

FanDuel Group is seeking a Director of State Government Relations to join its government relations team. This role will oversee advocacy efforts across a region of approximately 12 states. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience managing relationships with legislators, executive branch officials, and political stakeholders within the region.

THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play

This position will work with a fantastic team of government relations professionals, striving to open new markets for deployment of FanDuel’s best-in-class products.  Reporting to FanDuel’s Head of State Government Relations, this role will focus on advancing FanDuel’s public agenda in several states, including:

• Managing external lobbying and grassroots firms, associations, and other organizations for state policy issues;
• Working with 3rd parties and to develop FanDuel’s legislative strategy and messaging on key policy issues;
• Organizing public affairs campaigns intended to advance FanDuel’s legislative goals;
• Regularly interfacing with internal business leaders, including external affairs and partnership, compliance, product, and commercial teams, to present information on the legislative state of play;
• Advocates for FanDuel and our customers in front of policymakers and other key stakeholders within several states;
• Responsible for interpreting gaming legislation and communicating business impacts with tight turn-around times;

Interpersonal skills are of paramount importance, as is a strong work ethic, commitment to being both an exceptional manager as well as a team player, and an aptitude to learn quickly the nuances of the mobile gaming business.  

THE STATS
What we're looking for in our next teammate

• Team player with a commitment to integrity and winning the right way;
• BA/BS required, JD preferred;
• Minimum of 10 years of total public policy/state government experience;
• Exceptional communication skills and experience advocating in front of policymakers;
• Ability to communicate complex issues simply in writing and verbally for internal and external audiences;
• Ability to quickly learn the complexities of a highly regulated industry, including tax policy, payment operations, market access, etc.;
• Experience building coalitions and working with industry stakeholders to develop consistent goals and strategies for passing legislation;
• Intuitive grasp of political landscapes and the legislative process throughout the multiple states.
• Experience in the gaming and entertainment indust