Trader I - Soccer

Fanatics Inc; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global sports platform is seeking a Trader I to create an engaging soccer betting experience. The role involves data analysis, market creation, and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree, deep soccer knowledge, and data interpretation skills. A flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends, is required. Join our team to enhance the betting experience for our customers in Dublin.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of soccer and understanding of sports fan entertainment.
• Ability to translate data into actionable prices.
• Willingness to learn and ask questions while solving problems.
• Experience testing sportsbook platforms and trading models.
• Entrepreneurial mindset in a hyper-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Compile prices, manage bets, and assess customers.
• Stay updated on soccer news and market events.
• Assist in pricing and testing new sportsbook features.
• Coach Associate Traders within the team.
• Test sportsbook features and trading models; contribute to automation improvements.
• Coach and develop Associate Traders.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Marketing, Product, Engineering and Operations teams to improve trading experience.
• Ensure customer-centric trading strategies.
• Support other teams within the department as needed.
• Be open to regular travel to events and Fanatics offices.

Skills

Deep knowledge of global soccer

Data interpretation and pricing

Problem-solving skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Teamwork and cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

As a Trader I at Fanatics Betting & Gaming (FBG), you are here to help us create an entertaining Soccer betting proposition that appeals to Fanatics customers.

Reporting into one of the Trading Managers, you will be an important team player, assisting Traders with various tasks including data analysis, creating new markets and testing features. Whatever your background, keeping the customer and colleague experience at the heart of everything you do is vital to succeed in this role.

Flexible work schedule will be required, including some evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays

Responsibilities

• Work in a designated part of the Trading department with a focus on Soccer, responsible for tasks related to compiling prices, event creation & settlement, monitoring bets & managing prices and assessing customers
• Stay informed on global soccer news, team developments, injuries and market-moving events
• Assist in pricing pre-match and in-play soccer markets across multiple leagues and competitions
• Analyze betting patterns and customer behaviour to identify trends and potential risks
• Help to test new sportsbook features and trading models, as well as provide input with the wider team
• Contribute to the continuous improvement across the Trading department, assisting with automation and identifying areas for advancement.
• Coach and develop the Associate Traders within the Trading department.
• Work closely with Commercial, Marketing, Product, Engineering and Operations teams to create and implement a best-in-class, intuitive, and scalable betting experience for our customers - driven by data, user research, and competitor analysis
• Ensure that Fanatics are putting the customer at the heart of our Trading strategies
• Assisting other teams within the department where necessary
• Open to regular travel to events and other Fanatics offices for various offsite and team meetings

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• A real passion and deep knowledge of global soccer, and an inherent understanding of what sports fans want in order to be entertained.
• Ability to understand and interpret data, translating that data into prices
• Ability to test sportsbook platforms and help develop and test trading models
• Preference to work in an entrepreneurial, hyper growth environment where decisions are made quickly
• Team-first mentality, with a willingness to do what it takes to get the job done and effectively work cross-functionally across different teams at FBG and the larger Fanatics organization
• Willingness to ask question and learn along with strong problem solving skills
• Flexible work schedule will be required, including some evenings, weekends, and occasional holidays
• This role is based out of the US, UK or Canada

If you possess some of these skills but not all of them, we still encourage you to apply!

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.

About the Team

Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics, a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates twenty-two retail sports betting locations, including the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Northwest Stadium. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver, Leeds and Dublin.

Job Info

• Locations 5th Floor , The Eight Building, Dublin, Co. Dublin, D08 T2TX, IE