Senior Director, State Government Affairs

🕒 May 19

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PrizePicks

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201 - 500 employees

🎮 Gaming

⚽ Sports

Gaming • Sports

PrizePicks is an innovative platform that offers a dynamic and interactive way to engage in daily fantasy sports and esports. Users can make predictions on player performances across various sports, including NFL, NBA, MLB, CFB, and more, with the opportunity to win up to 1000x their entry fee. PrizePicks operates legally in 43 U. S. states, Washington D. C. , and Canada, providing a wide range of betting options, including Pick 'Em and Pick 'Em Arena, where users compete against each other for cash rewards. The company emphasizes user engagement with features such as recurring promos and the Streak game, which is free to play and allows participants to earn by building daily win streaks. PrizePicks ensures secure transactions and fast payouts, enhancing user experience and satisfaction in the sphere of real money sports betting.

📋 Description

• Oversee and mentor a team of regional Directors of State Government Affairs, ensuring collective coverage of all 50 US states. • Develop and manage the annual State Government Affairs budget, including overseeing external firms and lobbyists, and strategically allocating resources for maximum impact and efficiency across all jurisdictions. • Direct the legislative and regulatory strategy development for US State government affairs. • Ensure state legislators, regulators, governors, and attorneys general in all jurisdictions understand and are champions for our customers and business. • Drive high-level engagement with 3rd party stakeholders, peers, and competitors to convert allies into champions and build strategic relationships. • Draft and distribute weekly team updates on progress towards legislative and regulatory goals. • Work closely with comms, legal, product, and marketing teams to tell the PrizePicks story and support our user community.

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ 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. • Experience leading teams and setting strategy. • The ability to distill complex competitive and policy dynamics into short, high impact, politically attuned messaging for both internal and external audiences. • The ability to quickly forge connections and build relationships, both internal and external. • An aptitude for finding creative ways to secure wins in rapidly changing environments across multiple jurisdictions. • 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. • Ability to pass key personnel submissions and background checks as part of gaming licenses.

🏖️ Benefits

• 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