Corporate Development and Strategic Partnerships Senior Associate

ABOUT FANDUEL

FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada. 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, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

The company is based in New York with US offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Jersey City, as well as global offices in Canada and Scotland. The company’s affiliates have offices worldwide, including in 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 POSITION
Our roster has an opening with your name on it

FanDuel is looking for a Senior Associate to join its Corporate Development and Strategic Partnerships team, who will be responsible for identifying, evaluating and negotiating strategic partnership opportunities with key clients and organizations across the media, sports, and gaming sectors. The Sr. Associate will work cross-functionally with other teams at the company, assisting with the execution of business development opportunities that will drive key company objectives and business growth. This is an exciting opportunity to drive high profile partnership strategy for the premier North American gaming company

In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined above, employees may be required to perform other such duties as assigned by the Company. This ensures operational flexibility and allows the Company to meet evolving business needs.

 

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

• Identifying, analyzing and negotiating strategic partnership opportunities with media organizations & talent, professional sports leagues, and gaming businesses
• Assessing market trends, competitive landscape, and industry dynamics to identify potential opportunities for growth via strategic partnerships or by acquiring complementary businesses
• Developing business cases and presenting key findings to FanDuel management
• Staying up to date on the sports betting and media landscape, including competitive partnership activations and trending topics
• Representing FanDuel via external partner conversations and new partnership exploration
• Supporting deal negotiation, including reviewing and summarizing key legal agreements, and providing feedback on business terms
• Working directly with key FanDuel executives and collaborating with internal stakeholders (e.g., Marketing, Commercial, Finance, Product) to evaluate commercial opportunities and support corporate strategy
• Assisting with the evaluation of M&A, investment and other strategic initiatives, including due diligence, financial modeling, valuation and presentations

 

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

• 3+ years of experience in business development, investment banking or management consulting (experience in the gaming, media, or sports industries preferred)
• Exceptional presentation skillset and demonstrated experience building presentations with recommendations for senior management (strong proficiency with PowerPoint required)
• Strong financial modeling and analysis capabilities (proficiency with Excel required)
• Facility reading and understanding contracts
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to effectively convey feedback and conclusions to both internal and external stakeholders
• Acute interest in the sports, media, and gaming sectors. Able to remain up-to-date on current events and market trends
• Ability to work cross-functionally with all levels of management, both internally and externally
• Strategic and creative thinker with strong analytical skills who can dissect complex issues and make thoughtful recommendations and action plans
• Comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Willing to take initiative and bring entrepreneurial mindset to partnership opportunities
• Results orientated and performance driven
• Rigorous attention to detail

 

PLAYER BENEFITS
We treat our team right

We offer amazing benefits above a