Acquisition Strategy Manager
FanDuel is a premier US-based gaming destination, offering daily fantasy sports, sports betting, and online casino games. Founded in 2009 to innovate the fantasy sports industry, it has become a leading mobile sports betting operator, allowing users to bet on sports, play online games, and build fantasy teams across a wide array of professional sports leagues.
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About FanDuel
FanDuel is the premier gaming destination and #1 Sportsbook in the United States. What started as a backyard brainstorm in Texas in 2009 has grown into a major force in the gaming industry. The company revolutionized fantasy sports by simplifying the season-long game into daily contests, allowing fans to compete and win daily. Today, with over 12 million registered users, FanDuel offers a wide range of products including sports betting on leagues like the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL; an online casino with blackjack, slots, and live dealer games; daily fantasy sports for various sports like football, baseball, and basketball; and horse racing betting for major events. Additionally, FanDuel provides content through FanDuel TV and insights via FanDuel Research, making every moment of the game more engaging for its users.
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About the Role
You will lead acquisition strategy across Sportsbook and Casino products, developing and executing initiatives that drive customer growth and optimize promotional investment. You will define player propositions, segments, and KPIs; use customer data and research to deliver actionable insights; own activation targets and promotional spend; and coordinate execution with Marketing Operations, Retention, Product, Finance, and other stakeholders. You will also coach and develop an Acquisition Strategy Associate, providing prioritization and support across key initiatives.
Requirements
- 5+ years of progressive experience in consulting, finance, marketing, or a commercial role
- Educational background in commerce or a quantitative field with a strong GPA
- Ability to lead projects in a cross-functional environment
- B2C experience and understanding of consumer behaviour
Responsibilities
- Champion FanDuel’s Responsible Gaming Standards
- Own acquisition strategy across all regions and products, including execution and reporting
- Partner with Marketing Operations to execute promotional offers across regions, segments, and products
- Partner with Retention teams to establish loyalty and retention plans for newly acquired cohorts
- Develop and implement promotional strategies that drive profitable and responsible revenue growth
- Define player propositions, segmentation, and KPIs for sportsbook, casino cross-sell, and direct casino players
- Identify key annual moments and build cross-functional execution plans
- Deliver actionable insights from customer data and research to inform decisions and gain senior-leadership alignment
- Partner with Product to influence product-roadmap prioritization
- Own activation targets and promotional spend
- Lead and develop an Acquisition Strategy Associate through coaching, prioritization, and career development
Benefits
- Extended medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Retirement program with employer contributions
- Short-term or long-term incentive compensation
- Stock program participation
- 12 holidays
- Two floating holidays
- Paid sick time in accordance with applicable Canadian law
