Sportsbook Operations Senior Associate

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Boston, MA, USA
Hybrid
61K-76K Annually
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The Role
The Senior Associate in Sportsbook Operations executes strategy for live sports, supports marketing initiatives, manages operations, and utilizes data to optimize performance across teams and customer interactions.
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Senior Associate, Sportsbook Operations
As a Senior Associate, Sportsbook Operations, you'll build a strong foundation in how a sportsbook operates while gaining exposure to the strategy, decision-making, and cross-functional coordination that drive revenue. You'll play a hands-on role in executing key sports moments, including game day operations, while helping teams stay aligned and move with speed. Working across multiple functions, you'll help turn real-time events into engaging, bettable experiences for our customers. Over time, you'll take on greater ownership of sports and cross-functional initiatives, shaping how we deliver high-impact moments across the Sportsbook.'
What you'll do as a Senior Associate, Sportsbook Operations
  • Execute sportsbook strategy across live sports windows, identifying key moments and bringing them to market in real time.
  • Partner with Social, Customer Relationship Management, Integrated Marketing, and Merchandising teams to support go-to-market campaigns, live moment activation, and promotional execution.
  • Support on-site merchandising efforts, including content placement, prioritization, and optimization across sports and promotional surfaces.
  • Build strong relationships with cross-functional partners to drive fast, aligned execution across all customer touchpoints.
  • Support game day operations, ensuring smooth execution while responding to live moments, promotions, and in-game opportunities, including nights and weekends during peak seasons (for example, NFL and college football).
  • Maintain and improve centralized organization of initiatives, timelines, and performance tracking to ensure clear visibility across teams.
  • Use data to support sport-specific strategy, identifying opportunities for optimization and informing key decisions.
  • Contribute to key moments and campaigns across a variety of sports throughout the year.

What you'll bring
  • At least 2 years of experience in operations, strategy, marketing, or a related field, ideally in a fast-paced or consumer-facing environment.
  • A strong understanding of sports and live event dynamics, with interest across multiple leagues.
  • The ability to operate effectively in real-time, high-pressure environments with multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
  • A data-driven mindset with the ability to evaluate performance and identify actionable insights.
  • Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams without direct ownership.

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We're a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don't worry, we'll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is 60,800.00 USD - 76,000.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range and how that was determined during the hiring process. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Skills Required

  • At least 2 years of experience in operations, strategy, marketing, or a related field
  • Strong understanding of sports and live event dynamics
  • Ability to operate effectively in real-time environments with multiple stakeholders
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams
  • Data-driven mindset to evaluate performance and identify insights
  • Clear communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams

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DraftKings offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial wellbeing, and work-life balance. This includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with mental health resources, wellness programs, and flexible paid time off. Employees also receive family support benefits, including 14 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for all global team members, as well as fertility, adoption, and childcare support. 

Financial benefits include a 401(k) with company match, equity opportunities, and professional development support. 

In addition, DraftKings provides workplace perks such as free meals and snacks, commuter benefits, and a collaborative, fast-paced culture with hybrid or remote flexibility depending on the role.

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