Product Manager II - Trading, Data & Pricing

PrizePicks; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

Annual bonus

Flexible PTO

Job summary

PrizePicks is seeking a Rockstar Product Manager to join the Trading & Data Platform team. You will work closely with data science, engineering, and game operations to develop features, optimize trading processes, and improve user experience across our games and services.

You will own the end-to-end product lifecycle, collaborate with data teams to build best-in-class trading and data tools, and drive data-driven product decisions in a fast-growing DFS platform with a hybrid work model in

Qualifications

• 3+ years of product management or related disciplines.
• Proven track record of shipping products that drive user engagement and business growth.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate product vision, strategy, and roadmap for data products (recommender engine outputs, machine learning predictions and more).
• Own end-to-end product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and ongoing optimization.
• Collaborate with engineers and data scientists to define, build, and iterate on trading and data tools.

Skills

Data engineering collaboration

Data science collaboration

ML implementations

Data analysis

Tools

Data visualization tools

APIs

Machine learning models

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?

PrizePicks, the leading DFS platform known for accessibility and a thriving community, is seeking a Rockstar Product Manager to join the Trading & Data Platform team. You’ll work closely with data science, engineering, and game operations to develop innovative features, optimize trading processes, and elevate the user experience across our games and services.

What you’ll do

• Product Vision & Strategy
  • Develop and communicate product vision, strategy, and roadmap for data products (recommender engine outputs, machine learning predictions and more)
  • Identify and implement strategies to maximize revenue generation opportunities within the trading and data segment, including pricing optimization, upsell opportunities, and more
  • Identify opportunities to innovate and improve products, while ensuring a best in class user experience by synthesizing customer pain points, user research, analysis, and stakeholder feedback
• Execute
  • Execute on our team’s product vision, strategy, and roadmap
  • Define and execute on technical requirements, launch strategy, and overall vision of the product.
  • Own the end-to-end product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and ongoing optimization.
• Collaborate
  • Collaborate with engineers and data scientists to define, build, and iterate on best-in-class trading and data tools.
  • Champion a data-driven approach to product decision-making.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration across all levels of the team and organization.
• Industry Knowledge
  • Deeply understand the DFS landscape, particularly player behavior and data consumption trends.

What you have

• Role Specific
  • Experience working with internal data engineering & data science teams and external data providers.
  • Familiarity with production quality & near real time consumer facing machine learning implementations.
  • Strong understanding of data analysis principles and how to leverage data to inform product decisions.
• Past Experiences
  • 3+ years of experience in product management or related disciplines
  • Proven track record of shipping successful products that drive user engagement and business growth.
  • Documented results of building products that have garnered widespread adoption with a large audience and are built on a backbone of data.
• Personal Attributes
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
  • A strategic mindset with a knack for translating business goals into actionable product initiatives.
  • Entrepreneurial drive, passion about our mission, and deep empathy for our customers
• Industry Specific
  • A passion for daily fantasy sports or tangential industries with an understanding of the competitive landscape.

What makes you stand out

• A track record of on-going formal and informal learning
• Experience working directly with data teams responsible for sports projection models
• Obsessive about sports and/or gaming, maybe you play(ed) yourself
• Familiarity with data visualization tools and APIs.
• Obsessive about something. We obviously love sports, but maybe it’s something else for you. What makes you tick?
• You’re a do-er. Blockers aren’t blockers in your world, and when the play breaks down, you’re more of a Joe Burrow than a Carson Wentz.
• You can add to the PrizePicks Culture. We want to work with people who bring something to the table on and off the field / in and out of the office.
• The ability to work with and define ambiguity

Where you’ll live

• While we prefer candidates based in Atlanta, we are open to qualified applicants from anywhere in the U.S. and are willing to consider remote candidates.
• This is a hybrid position based at our PrizePicks headquarters in Atlanta, GA.
• This is an on-site position requiring the employee to work full-time from our PrizePicks headquarters in Atlanta.

Working at PrizePicks

The typical salary range for this position is $130,000 to $145,000. 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

You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

PrizePicks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.