At Underdog, we make sports more fun.
Our thesis is simple: build the best products and we’ll build the biggest company in the space, because there’s so much more to be built for sports fans. We’re just over five years in, and we’re one of the fastest-growing sports companies ever, most recently valued at $1.3B. And it’s still the early days.
We’ve built and scaled multiple games and products across fantasy sports, sports betting, and prediction markets, all united in one seamless, simple, easy to use, intuitive and fun app.
Underdog isn’t for everyone. One of our core values is give a sh*t. The people who win here are the ones who care, push, and perform. If that’s you, come join us.
Winning as an Underdog is more fun.
The Sr. Manager, Brand Design will drive and oversee the development and execution of Underdog Brand Design design efforts across various marketing channels. You have the experience, impeccable craft, and confidence to set a bold direction. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including marketing, product, content, and external agency partners to ensure our look & feel is distinct, consistent and persuasive. This role requires a blend of exceptional creativity, strategic thinking, and leadership to ensure the Underdog brand resonates with our audience and positions us a leader in the category. This role requires a deep understanding of our category, and the ability to create exceptional work.
- Champion the Underdog brand — evolve our visual identity and ensure it’s applied consistently, persuasively, and distinctively across all channels.
- Set the creative direction — lead design across campaigns, digital experiences, and branded content that capture the spirit of “Fan’s Best Friend.”
Drive creative excellence — partner with marketing and content teams to ensure every output meets the highest standards of craft and brand clarity. - Collaborate cross-functionally — work closely with Product, Promotion, and Growth teams to deliver unified, high-impact experiences.
- Leverage data and insight — use audience research and campaign performance to inform design strategy and continuously raise the bar.
- Manage external partners — lead agencies and creative collaborators with clarity, feedback, and inspiration.
- Mentor and elevate — grow internal design talent and culture around bold ideas and impeccable execution.
- 10+ years of agency or in-house experience leading brand design or art direction.
- A portfolio packed with world-class, category-defining work — especially in sports, entertainment, or lifestyle.
- Proven track record of shaping distinctive brand identities and design systems that drive measurable impact.
- Deep experience with integrated campaigns and cross-channel storytelling.
- Confident presenter and creative storyteller with executive presence.
- Expert in balancing craft, speed, and scalability in a fast-moving environment.
- Thrives in ambiguity — proactive, decisive, and energized by building something great.
Our target starting base salary range for this position is between $140,000 and $157,500, plus target equity. The starting base salary will depend on a number of factors including the candidate’s skills and experience, among other things.
What we can offer you:- Unlimited PTO for full-time employees (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season)
- 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Home office stipend
- A connected virtual-first culture with a highly engaged distributed workforce
- 5% 401k match, FSA, company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents
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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.
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What We Do
Underdog, the fastest-growing sports gaming company in the U.S., was founded in 2020 with the simple objective of making sports more fun. Our core operating principle: There’s so much more to be built for sports fans in America. As the only top-tier sports gaming operator in the country built on its own proprietary technology, we have a unique ability to create new, engaging products for the U.S. consumer. Our products provide the best way to enjoy fun, approachable sports games. We offer fantasy sports games, licensed sports betting, access to sports prediction markets and a growing media network featuring former professional athletes, coaches, analysts, and the fastest breaking news. Underdog is built for and by sports fans to make sports more fun. For more information, visit underdogfantasy.com.
Why Work With Us
As the only company built on its own proprietary technology across fantasy sports and sports betting regulatory frameworks, and now the first and only sports prediction market exchange offered on a major sports gaming operator app, Underdog is poised for significant growth over the next year and beyond.
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