Director, Government Affairs

prizepicks; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical dental vision

401(k) matching

Annual bonus

Flexible PTO

Parental leave

Flexible scheduling

Team events

Equipment provided

Job summary

PrizePicks, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, is seeking a senior policy and government affairs leader to represent the company across state legislatures, regulators, and regulatory bodies. This hybrid role requires coordinating with legal, comms, product, and marketing teams to advance PrizePicks’ policy agenda and protect customer interests.

You will build coalitions, manage external lobbyists, and steer regulatory engagement across multiple jurisdictions, traveling to stakeholder events as

Qualifications

• 5+ years in policy, government and/or campaign roles with politics, media and comms insight.

Responsibilities

• Public Representative: advocate to state legislators, regulators, governors, and attorneys general for customers and business.
• Coalition & Relationship Building: convert allies into champions and engage with stakeholders across gaming ecosystem.
• Legislative and Regulatory Strategy: lead strategy development and reporting to internal stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with comms, legal, product, and marketing to tell PrizePicks story.
• Management & Execution: oversee external firms and lobbyists for maximum impact.
• Travel: attend stakeholder meetings, conferences, and events.

Skills

Policy & Government Experience

Strategic Communication

Relationship Building

Public Affairs

Leadership & Management

Job description

At PrizePicks, we are the fastest-growing sports company in North America, as recognized by Inc. 5000. As the leading platform for Daily Fantasy Sports, we cover a diverse range of sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and Esports titles like League of Legends and Counter-Strike. Our team of over 550 employees thrives in an inclusive culture that values individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their level of sports fandom. Ready to reimagine the DFS industry together?

What you’ll do:

• Public Representative: As the face of PrizePicks, you’ll make sure state legislators, regulators, governors, and attorneys general in your jurisdictions understand and are champions for our customers and business.
• Coalition & Relationship Building: You will convert allies into champions, undecideds into friends, and find ways to work with those who don’t see eye to eye while you engage with 3rd party stakeholders, peers, and competitors across the broader gaming ecosystem, including but not limited to casino operators, tribal gaming communities, and others.
• Legislative and Regulatory Strategy: You will lead our legislative and regulatory strategy development and engagement in your jurisdictions and keep internal company stakeholders informed on progress toward company goals.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with comms, legal, product, and marketing teams to tell the PrizePicks story and support our user community.
• Management & Execution: Manage a roster of external firms and lobbyists, ensuring every resource is used for maximum impact and efficiency.
• Travel: Attend frequent stakeholder meetings, political organization conferences, and industry and relationship building events.

What you have:

• Experience & Expertise: 5+ years of experience in policy, government, and/or campaign roles with a strong grasp of politics, media and comms, the legislative process and familiarity with tech, consumer apps, and gaming issues.
• Strong Communication: The ability to distill complex competitive and policy dynamics into short, high impact, politically attuned messaging for both internal and external audiences.
• Exceptional Interpersonal Skills: The ability to quickly forge connections and build relationships, both internal and external.
• Strategic Thinking at Pace and Scale: An aptitude for finding creative ways to secure wins in rapidly changing environments across multiple jurisdictions.
• Growth Mindset: A conviction that there’s always a way through and the persistence to keep adapting until you find the right solution. Each new challenge is an opportunity not just for professional acceleration but also a chance to grow our internal culture of excellence.
• Integrity: Ability to pass key personnel submissions and background checks as part of gaming licenses.
• Mission-Driven: A competitive mindset and a passion for making sure consumers have access to innovative new options.

Where you’ll live:

This is a hybrid position based at our PrizePicks headquarters in Atlanta, GA. #LI-Hybrid

Working at PrizePicks:

The typical salary range for this position is $150,000 to $175,000. At PrizePicks, we consider your role, level, and where you’ll be working when determining our salary ranges. The compensation info you see on our job postings gives you an idea of the starting pay range for the position. Your actual pay within that range will depend on your specific work location, as well as your skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter will be happy to chat more about the specific pay range for your location and how we arrived at it during the hiring process. This application period will remain open for 30 days. We’re committed to finding the best candidate, so this date may be adjusted, and any changes will be reflected in this posting.

Benefits you’ll receive:

• Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Annual bonus
• Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
• Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
• Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
• Company-wide in-person events and team outings
• Lifestyle enhancement program
• Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
• Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development