Senior Trader - Basketball

As a Senior Trader, Basketball at Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), you are here to help us create an entertaining betting proposition that appeals to Fanatics customers. Reporting into the Senior Director, Basketball Trading, you will play an integral role in the Trading team, as well as the wider Fanatics Betting & Gaming. 

We are looking for an experienced trading expert, who strives to improve the customer experience with everything they do.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supervising the team on a day-to-day basis
• Ensuring BetFanatics’ prices are accurate at all times
• Coaching and developing less experienced members of the team
• Working with Engineering to design, and test, pricing models
• Contribute to continuous improvement across the Trading department
• Work closely with Commercial, Marketing, Product, Engineering and Operations teams to create and implement a best-in-class, intuitive, and scalable betting experience for our customers - driven by data, user research, and competitor analysis
• Ensure that Fanatics is putting the customer at the heart of our Trading strategies
• Build relationships with all suppliers which impact our betting proposition
• 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.

Qualifications

• A real passion for sport, and an inherent understanding of what sports fans want in order to be entertained.
• Multiple years in a trading capacity, with demonstrable understanding of how to compile and manage prices.
• Ability to understand and interpret data, translating that data into prices
• Ability to train and develop less experienced traders
• Ability to test sportsbook platforms and help develop and test trading models
• 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, UK or Canada

If you possess some of these skills but not all of them, we still encourage you to apply!

 

The base salary range for this role is $84,000 per year - $143,000 per year, depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  This role is eligible for the Fanatics Betting and Gaming and an equity award.  

*Salary range is listed in USD; ranges will change based on country of residence

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!

For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/

 

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.