Full-Time

Product Design Senior Manager

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FanDuel

FanDuel

1,001-5,000 employees

Fantasy sports platform for cash prizes

Entertainment
Gaming

Compensation Overview

$142k - $178kAnnually

+ Cash Bonuses + Stock Program Participation

Senior

New York, NY, USA

Category
Product & UX/UI Design
UI/UX & Design
Required Skills
Interaction Design
UI/UX Design
Figma
JIRA
Sketch
Confluence
Information Architecture
Product Design
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 4+ years of people management experience, working with multiple direct reports supporting their careers, managing their performance, and finding opportunities for their growth
  • 6+ years of relevant product design experience at a tech, media, or product-driven company
  • Robust portfolio that showcases design solutions and examples of your design leadership impact
  • Expertise in UX/UI design principles and methodologies, including visual design, interaction design, information architecture, and prototyping.
  • Expertise designing for responsive web and native apps is a must; experience designing for TV, streaming video, and sports products is a strong plus.
  • Deep knowledge of collaboration and design tools (e.g. Figma, Sketch, Adobe CS, JIRA, Confluence, etc)
  • Demonstrated experience in adopting and contributing to a design system, including partnering with engineering to establish workflows for governance
  • Strong presentation and communication skills suited for our executive teams and external partners that leverage design storytelling to drive alignment
  • Ability to inspire, teach, and engage designers across experience levels to solve complex problems
  • Embody a growth mindset and a deep curiosity for the business, emerging technologies and human behavior
  • Ability to navigate ambiguity, create alignment, and facilitate collaboration across cross-functional teams
  • Experience utilizing research and data to inform design decisions
  • Experience in hiring and building inclusive, talented product design teams.
  • Experience building trust and close partnerships with cross-functional partners, including product, UX research, marketing, engineering, and other delivery leaders to meet deadlines, shape and prioritize complex work, and deliver quality products.
Responsibilities
  • Manage a diverse team of Product Designers that consistently delivers impactful human-centered experiences that meet user needs and business goals.
  • Coach and mentor team performance, manage resource allocation, project prioritization, and cultivate a culture of design excellence.
  • Inspire and engage design team by providing strategic clarity and direction, unblocking barriers, and helping navigate ambiguity and change.
  • Advance your own skills at people management in a supportive and growth-oriented environment.
  • Be an active mentor for other designers, interview new designers and actively advise on our design hiring process.
  • Support and be an active participant in the Design Community of Practice.
  • Lead the product design team through all phases of product discovery, ideation, design, and testing.
  • Use visual storytelling and insights to influence stakeholders and create energy around an idea or an initiative.
  • Bring a balanced perspective and thoughtful decision-making to strategic discussions, advocating for both customer-centricity and needs of the business with your team and peers.
  • Introduce user-centered methodologies, frameworks and thought leadership to help facilitate strategic alignment across the organization.
  • Facilitate and champion design system adoption and governance by partnering with engineering to establish or refine processes and workflows across teams.
  • Advocate for and integrate UX Research and Product Analytics into the product design process by contributing to research roadmaps, leveraging insights in design decisions, and providing necessary prototypes/assets for studies and experiments.
  • Act as a liaison across UX, Product, and Tech teams to communicate and track interdependencies and milestones.
  • Advocate for and ensure adherence to accessibility best practices and standards.
  • Support maintenance and organization of Design team tooling.
  • Build and maintain strong partnerships with stakeholders to ensure strategic and tactical alignment and ongoing collaboration.
  • Regularly communicate program status with team, stakeholders, and senior management.
  • Contribute to strategic decisions around the future direction of FanDuel’s products. Establish a vision for the long-term while ensuring near term product features and capabilities ladder up to a holistic UX that delivers on the user needs and business goals.

FanDuel operates a fantasy sports platform where users can join daily and weekly contests to win cash prizes. Participants create fantasy teams by selecting real players from various sports, including football, basketball, and baseball. The performance of these teams is determined by the actual statistics of the players in real games. FanDuel generates revenue through entry fees for these contests and enhances the user experience with features like live scoring updates and player news. Unlike some competitors, FanDuel focuses on a wide range of sports and contests, primarily serving the U.S. market while expanding its offerings.

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$424M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

27%

2 year growth

38%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • FanDuel's expanding presence in new markets like North Carolina and Ontario offers significant growth opportunities.
  • The company's partnerships with sports teams and media channels can drive higher user engagement and brand loyalty.
  • Acquisitions like BeyondPlay can enhance FanDuel's technological capabilities, making it a more attractive platform for users.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape in the online gaming and sports betting industry is intense, with major players like DraftKings and Bet365 posing significant threats.
  • Regulatory changes and legal challenges in different states and countries could impact FanDuel's operations and growth.

What makes FanDuel unique

  • FanDuel's strategic partnerships with major sports teams like the Carolina Panthers enhance its brand visibility and customer engagement, setting it apart from competitors.
  • The acquisition of BeyondPlay allows FanDuel to integrate innovative iGaming solutions, providing a more engaging user experience.
  • FanDuel's focus on regulatory compliance and strategic hires, such as the addition of E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, strengthens its position in the highly regulated online gaming market.

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