Key skills
Product managementData analysisTeam leadershipB2C digital productsProduct lifecycle managementEntrepreneurial mindsetPassion for sportsgamingcommunicationCross-functional collaborationLeadershipUser ResearchProduct ManagementCommunication
About this role
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform, and they are seeking a Director of Product Management to build and scale the FBG Sportsbook product across various platforms. The role involves leading a team of product managers, developing product strategy and roadmap, and ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer experiences.
Responsibilities:
- Own and be accountable to senior leadership for KPIs related to product and business objectives for the Sportsbook & Casino
- Build and lead a team of product managers, and create career pathing opportunities for product manager team members
- Work closely with Engineering, Data, and UI/UX teams to design and implement a best-in-class, intuitive, and scalable product from the ground-up - driven by data, user research, and competitive analysis
- Develop and own the product strategy and roadmap, prioritizing the features that create customer-first experiences and drive our primary KPIs
- Work cross-functionally across the Fanatics ecosystem to best utilize and incorporate Fanatics strategic assets into the FBG product
- Open to regular travel to events and other Fanatics offices for various offsite and team meetings
Requirements:
- 7 plus years of progressive experience as a product leader and product manager, preferably in an B2C digital native app focused product organization
- 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
- Excellent communication skills, with an ability to simplify complex problems into product decisions and value propositions to senior leadership
- Experience in scaling and managing product teams and owning the end-to-end product lifecycle from ideation to execution and deployment
- Ability to collect and leverage customer data, user research, and competitive analysis at scale to inform decisions and the product roadmap
- Strategy side
- Passion for sports, gaming, and entertainment products that drives empathetic and thoughtful product decisions affecting customers
- Experience building entertainment products for sports fans and/or gaming consumers or a deep understanding of real-money gaming products and the sports betting and online casino industry