Director of Acquisition - Sportsbook (Remote US)

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3 Locations
In-Office or Remote
200K-235K Annually
Expert/Leader
eCommerce • Retail • Software • Sports
Tech-First Sports Licensed E-Commerce Cutting-Edge Company
The Role
Lead sportsbook acquisition strategy and optimization across the customer funnel, from awareness through day 14. Own cohort growth, customer value, incentives, personalization, experimentation, forecasting, and executive reporting. Use behavioral data, cohort analysis, predictive models, LTV, and commercial analytics to improve acquisition ROI, retention, monetization, and NGR. Collaborate with CRM, Media, Promotions, Analytics, Product, VIP, and gaming teams to develop cross-sell and ecosystem strategies across sportsbook, casino, prediction markets, and free-to-play products.
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About Us
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. 

The Role

We’re looking for a Director of Acquisition to support strategy, execution, and performance optimization across acquisition and media for our sports and gaming app. You’ll be responsible for designing and implementing data-driven programs that drive growth across the funnel.

This is a high-visibility, cross-functional role that will directly impact our sports and casino P&L. You’ll partner closely with the CRM, Media, Promotions, Analytics and Product teams to shape and execute initiatives to drive new customer acquisition focusing on ROI. 

If you thrive at the intersection of commercial strategy, media, customer marketing, and analytics — and want to help build the future of one of the most recognized sports brands in the world — this is the role for you.

What You’ll Do
  • Lead cohort growth strategy: Own the end-to-end strategy for growing and maximizing value from player cohorts across from Awareness through to day 14
  • Drive commercial outcomes: Develop and deliver programs that directly impact awareness, consideration, NGR, LTV, payback for the business.
  • Optimize player journeys: Identify friction points and opportunities across the acquisition funnel and early life
  • Incentives & personalization: Partner with centralized growth function to work through what the right growth incentives are to drive highest ROI
  • Champion data-driven decisions: Use cohort analyses, behavioral data, and predictive models to inform strategy and prioritize initiatives.
  • Collaborate across the business: Serve as a critical bridge between Marketing, Product, VIP and Analytics to align on goals, share insights and execute plans.
  • Test & iterate: Build a robust experimentation roadmap with analytics team to continually refine programs and tactics, leveraging test-and-learn to drive improvements.
  • Forecast & report: Build forecasts for cohort growth and contribution to NGR, and regularly report on performance to executive leadership.
  • Develop gaming national ecosystem strategy: Work alongside free to play, sportsbook, prediction market and online casino business to develop a eco-system cross sell and plans
What You Bring
  • 10+ years of experience in growth, media or commercial strategy, ideally within online gaming, sports betting, or digital entertainment.
  • Proven track record of driving customer value and retention through targeted, data-informed initiatives.
  • Deep understanding of player segmentation, incentives, churn prevention, and monetization strategies in a digital or regulated environment.
  • Strong analytical skills using LTV and commercial analytics
  • Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills — able to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across diverse teams.
  • Experience managing large-scale, complex programs with multiple workstreams and stakeholders.

Depending on the role, your interview and onboarding experience may include in-person components, such as onsite interviews or Launching into Better: LIVE—a multi-day cultural immersion in New York City for full-time, non-seasonal hires. These sessions are designed to build connection and bring our culture to life, though specific travel and participation requirements will be confirmed based on your role and location. Your recruiter will provide clear guidance at each stage of the process.

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

Ranges will change based on country and state of residence, which are reflected in Geographical Zones defined by Fanatics Betting and Gaming. The range incorporates all of our Geographical Compensation Zones and is subject to change as the Zone associated with the actual offer is confirmed. In addition to the base and bonus, full-time employment, and more. For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/



Salary Range
$200,000$235,000 USD

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Skills Required

  • 10+ years of experience in growth, media, or commercial strategy
  • Experience ideally within online gaming, sports betting, or digital entertainment
  • Proven track record driving customer value and retention through targeted, data-informed initiatives
  • Deep understanding of player segmentation, incentives, churn prevention, and monetization strategies in a digital or regulated environment
  • Strong analytical skills using LTV and commercial analytics
  • Excellent cross-functional leadership and communication skills
  • Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across diverse teams
  • Experience managing large-scale, complex programs with multiple workstreams and stakeholders

Fanatics Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fanatics and has not been reviewed or approved by Fanatics.

  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Incentives like annual bonuses and overtime opportunities are common, supporting higher total compensation especially in corporate roles. Seasonal premiums and performance bonuses are also cited across roles.
  • Healthcare Strength Multiple medical plan options, mental-health services, and wellness programs are highlighted as core offerings. Additional supports like HSAs/FSAs and condition management further strengthen the health package.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid maternity and paternity leave, fertility benefits, adoption assistance, and gender-affirmation coverage are explicitly included. Childcare support and backup care resources are also referenced.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
7,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1995

What We Do

Transforming the licensed sports industry through an innovative vertical e-commerce model that allows Fanatics to quickly design, manufacture and distribute high-quality fan gear across retail channels, better serving the real-time expectations of leagues, teams, fans and retailers in today’s mobile-first, on-demand culture.

Why Work With Us

You don't have to love sports to work here (though we love sports fanatics as well!). Fanatics is an industry leading, multi-billion dollar, international, privately held company with a casual, lofty space in the heart of Downtown Boulder. We have the advantages of a startup, without the pitfalls.

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