Director, State Government Relations – West

ABOUT FANDUEL

FanDuel Group is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada. FanDuel Group consists of a portfolio of leading brands across mobile wagering including: America’s #1 Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook; its leading iGaming platform, FanDuel Casino; the industry’s unquestioned leader in horse racing and advance-deposit wagering, FanDuel Racing; and its daily fantasy sports product.

In addition, FanDuel Group operates FanDuel TV, its broadly distributed linear cable television network and FanDuel TV+, its leading direct-to-consumer OTT platform. FanDuel Group has a presence across all 50 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

The company is based in New York with US offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Jersey City, as well as global offices in Canada and Scotland. The company’s affiliates have offices worldwide, including in Ireland, Portugal, Romania, and Australia.

FanDuel Group is a subsidiary of Flutter Entertainment, the world's largest sports betting and gaming operator with a portfolio of globally recognized brands and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FLUT).

THE POSITION

Our roster has an opening with your name on it

FanDuel Group is seeking a Director of State Government Relations to join its government relations team. This role will oversee advocacy efforts across a region of approximately 12 states. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience managing relationships with legislators, executive branch officials, and political stakeholders within the region.

In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined above, employees may be required to perform other such duties as assigned by the Company. This ensures operational flexibility and allows the Company to meet evolving business needs.

THE GAME PLAN
Everyone on our team has a part to play

This position will work with a fantastic team of government relations professionals, striving to open new markets for deployment of FanDuel’s best-in-class products. Reporting to FanDuel’s Head of State Government Relations, this role will focus on advancing FanDuel’s public agenda in several states, including:

• Managing external lobbying and grassroots firms, associations, and other organizations for state policy issues;
• Working with 3rd parties and to develop FanDuel’s legislative strategy and messaging on key policy issues;
• Organizing public affairs campaigns intended to advance FanDuel’s legislative goals;
• Regularly interfacing with internal business leaders, including external affairs and partnership, compliance, product, and commercial teams, to present information on the legislative state of play;
• Advocates for FanDuel and our customers in front of policymakers and other key stakeholders within several states;
• Responsible for interpreting gaming legislation and communicating business impacts with tight turn-around times;

Interpersonal skills are of paramount importance, as is a strong work ethic, commitment to being both an exceptional manager as well as a team player, and an aptitude to learn quickly the nuances of the mobile gaming business.

THE STATS
What we're looking for in our next teammate

• Team player with a commitment to integrity and winning the right way;
• BA/BS required, JD preferred;
• Minimum of 10 years of total public policy/state government experience;
• Exceptional communication skills and experience advocating in front of policymakers;
• Ability to communicate complex issues simply in writing and verbally for internal and external audiences;
• Ability to quickly learn the complexities of a highly regulated industry, including tax policy, payment operations, market access, etc.;
• Experience building coalitions and working with industry stakeholders to develop consistent goals and strategies for passing legislation;
• Intuitive grasp of political landscapes and the legislative process throughout the multiple states.
• Experience in the gaming and entertainment industry preferred.
• Passion for being part of a team and a desire to work hard in a fast-paced, post start-up environment.
• This role will be remote.

PLAYER BENEFITS
We treat our team right

We offer amazing benefits above and beyond the basics. We have an array of health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck) that include programs for fertility and family planning, mental health support, and fitness benefits. We offer generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave), annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance), 401k with up to a 5% match, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and more - check out all our benefits here: FanDuel Total Rewards. *Benefits differ across location, role, and level.

FanDuel is an equal opportunities employer and we believe, as one of our principles states, “We are One Team!”. As such, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or another other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law. We believe FanDuel is strongest and best able to compete if all employees feel valued, respected, and included.

The applicable salary range for this position is $159,000 - $199,000 USD, which is dependent on a variety of factors including relevant experience, location, business needs and market demand. This role may offer the following benefits: medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; among other employee benefits. This role may also be eligible for short-term or long-term incentive compensation, including, but not limited to, cash bonuses and stock program participation. This role includes paid personal time off and 14 paid company holidays. FanDuel offers paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws.

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