Growth Marketing Coordinator

Founded by a team of industry veterans, Underdog was born with the idea that bringing strategic innovation to sports gaming and entertainment is the key to success in an exceptionally competitive market. Underdog has quickly established itself as a leader in the space, and is committed to building the best sports gaming platform in the industry -- and supporting the most passionate community of sports fans while doing it!

At Underdog, we’re not only about creating these awesome products, but also about growing our culture of passion, ownership, and fun! We believe that great companies are made out of great people. Our continual aim is to create an inclusive environment for everyone, at all levels, to achieve their highest potential at work.

As a Growth Marketing Coordinator, you’ll be responsible for sourcing, developing, negotiating, and managing partnerships with external partners, including media brands and content creators. You’ll develop new partner acquisition strategies that play a key role in our business by leveraging the reach and influence of these partnerships to drive the growth of the Underdog user base. You’ll team up with other members of the Growth Marketing team and work cross-functionally with other Marketing, Data, and Product teams to creatively brainstorm creative and efficient ways to improve our acquisition process.

Please note, Underdog is a US based company and no sponsorship is available for this position at this time. 

• Source, develop, and execute potential partnership opportunities with content creators and media brands that align with Underdog Fantasy's growth objectives and user acquisition goals
• Develop and maintain relationships with external partners, including negotiating partnership agreements and managing ongoing partnerships
• Work with other members of the Growth team to tackle larger and more complex deals and negotiations
• Collaborate with various internal teams, including product, marketing, and content teams, to develop creative strategies that ensure partnerships are effectively integrated into the overall growth strategy
• Learn the ins and outs of the product and the fantasy sports and gaming industry
• Continuously monitor the competitive landscape and identify emerging trends and opportunities for partnership growth

• A strong sense of organizational skills and time management skills, as well as the ability to work independently and collaboratively with teams both within and outside the company
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, relationship-building skills, and comfortable communicating internally and externally via messaging, emails, and calls
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Interested in asking questions, speaking up, and raising concerns when needed
• Motivated, results-driven, and self-directing, with a passion for growth marketing and partnership development

• Previous account management, partnership, and/or client services experience
• An interest in sports, fantasy sports, and gaming (don’t worry, we can teach you!)

Underdog Sports is firmly committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity. Our unique culture was built on the foundation of a safe and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds. We highly value the mental, physical, and emotional health of our employees, and are continuously asking ourselves: what can we do better? Underdog is an equal opportunity employer and doesn't discriminate on the basis of creed, race, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability status or any other defining characteristic. Our targeted compensation rate for this position is between $60,000 and $65,000, depending on experience, plus equity. Think your skills are exceptional and warrant higher pay? Apply anyway! If we agree, we're willing to negotiate. Below you’ll find a few of our perks:

• 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
• Company paid Health, Dental, Vision plan option for employees and dependents
• 401k Match & FSA
• Remote, In-Person, or Hybrid Scheduling – we are 100% VIRTUAL FIRST!
• A $500 home office allowance
• $100 in UD credit
• Support for learning and development
• Book club – expense your books! 
• Monthly raffle to win a sports ticket reimbursement of up to $500 (including game day snacks!)
• Lastly, an extremely transparent, fun, and engaging culture where you will grow both personally and professionally!

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