Team Lead, Game Operations - Trading Optimization

Job Title: Team Lead, Game Operations - Trading Optimization

Location: Remote or Atlanta, GA

Hours: Full-Time (Salary)

About us: PrizePicks is a sports technology company based in Atlanta, GA that delivers innovative technologies focused on increasing sports fan engagement. With our flagship game, PrizePicks, we set out to build the fastest & simple fantasy sports game possible.

Job Description: PrizePicks is looking for a detail oriented, proactive, statistically-minded individual who excels in a fast-paced environment to enhance our customer segmentation and player profiling initiatives. This position will report to the Sr. Director, Game Operations and play a vital role in growing the team responsible for optimizing the way that the Game Operations team manages the different types of members who play our game.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the Sr. Director, Game Operations - Trading to grow, mentor, and develop the Trading Optimization team

• Partner with Analytics to develop more optimal trading methods and tools (models, algorithms, rounding, industry benchmarking, etc.)

• Help set up and maintain standard operating procedures around PrizePicks Trading Optimization tasks

• Lead the Game Operations - Trading Optimization team by example through complying with all processes and SOPs

• Help schedule and manage Trading Optimization team resources

• Assist with reporting requirements as directed by management team

• First point of contact to resolve escalated issues involving the Trading Optimization team

• Review and profile new, winning, losing, and escalated members from Game Operations Analysts to profile under one of our member classifications

• Create new rulesets (limits) and optimize current rulesets for member experience and revenue

• Identify PrizePicks game vulnerabilities (edges)

• Identify coordinated member patterns (sharp discords, multi-accounting, etc.)

• Collaborate with and communicate learnings to Game Operations Analysts

Qualifications:

• Excellent attention to detail, verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent time management, reliability, and ability to meet highly important deadlines

• Extensive knowledge and experience in the sports gaming, player prop, and daily fantasy sports industries

• Strong pattern recognition and ability to react quickly to observed trends

• Ability to analyze several streams of information concurrently and make thoughtful decisions in a highly time-sensitive environment

• Availability to work on nights & weekends (coinciding with sports schedule)

• Highly proficient with Google Suite or similar software

• Ability to learn new or updated software

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in related field (statistics, computer science, engineering, analytics, finance, accounting) preferred but not required

• 2+ years of experience working in Daily Fantasy Sports or Sports Gaming required

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and LTD insurance 

• Flexible work schedule

• Unlimited PTO policy

• Employee Referral program

• Employee Bonus Program

• Employee 401k Program

• Company Offsites

• Remote Optional

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. PrizePicks reserves the right to change duties, responsibilities and activities at any time with or without notice. PrizePicks is an equal opportunity employer.

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