Talent Acquisition Partner

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London, Greater London, England
Hybrid
Mid level
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The Crown Is Yours
The Role
As a Talent Acquisition Partner, lead recruitment efforts for technical roles across EMEA and U.S. markets, strategizing with leaders and optimizing hiring processes.
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At DraftKings, AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future, powering how work gets done today, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas. It's transforming how we enhance customer experiences, streamline operations, and unlock new possibilities. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We're not waiting for the future to arrive. We're shaping it, one bold step at a time. To those who see AI as a driver of progress, come build the future together.
The Crown Is Yours
As a Talent Acquisition Partner, you'll shape the future of DraftKings by hiring the engineers, architects, and technical talent behind our game-changing technology. Based in London, you'll lead recruitment efforts across both EMEA and U.S. markets, with a primary focus on technical hiring. You'll act as a strategic advisor to leaders across our Engineering, Product, and Tech teams, developing data-driven sourcing strategies, building high-performing pipelines, and delivering exceptional candidate and stakeholder experiences.
What you'll do as a Talent Acquisition Partner
  • Lead full-cycle recruiting across EMEA and U.S. markets, with a strong focus on technical roles spanning engineering, infrastructure, and product.
  • Partner with senior technical leaders to shape hiring strategies, inform workforce planning, and influence decision-making with talent market insights.
  • Build and maintain robust pipelines through direct outreach, sourcing campaigns, and competitive research.
  • Deliver a seamless and inclusive candidate experience across global recruitment efforts.
  • Leverage Workday and CRM tools to drive operational efficiency, maintain data integrity, and generate insights.
  • Collaborate on process optimization efforts, identifying opportunities to evolve our tools and workflows across Talent Acquisition.
  • Stay ahead of regional hiring trends, compliance requirements, and labor market shifts to inform and adapt strategies.
  • Represent DraftKings at industry events and lead engagement with technical talent communities.
  • Contribute to early talent initiatives, including campus recruiting and internship programs.

What you'll bring
  • Bachelor's Degree preferred.
  • At least 4 years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a proven track record in technical hiring.
  • Experience recruiting across both EMEA and U.S. markets, with strong knowledge of local hiring practices and compliance.
  • A history of sourcing, engaging, and closing top-tier engineering and product talent.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with experience advising and influencing senior technical leaders.
  • Proficiency in Workday and CRM platforms, with a focus on process and data excellence.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting campus recruiting and early talent initiatives.

Join Our Team
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.

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The Company
HQ: Boston, MA
5,300 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

It's simple, at DraftKings, we believe life is more fun when you're in on the action. For that reason, we’re committed to responsibly creating the world’s favorite games and betting experiences. We’re developing the most innovative and entertaining real money products and offers; to forever transform how people experience sports; to be a fully vertically integrated sports betting operator. It's our ultimate goal to build the best, most trusted, and most customer-centric destination for our players.

We’re defining what it means to build and deliver the most extraordinary sports and entertainment experiences. Our global team is trailblazing new markets, developing cutting-edge products, and shaping the future of responsible gaming.

Why Work With Us

Here, “impossible” isn’t part of our vocabulary. You’ll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They’re worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth, help us win as a team, and create unforgettable moments for our customers. Ready to own what’s next?

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