Full-Time

Game Operations Associate

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 PrizePicks

PrizePicks

501-1,000 employees

Daily fantasy sports platform for predictions

Fintech
Entertainment
Gaming

Junior, Mid

No H1B Sponsorship

Remote in USA

Preferred location is Atlanta, GA, but candidates can live anywhere in the US.

Category
Quantitative Analysis
Quantitative Research
Quantitative Finance

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Excellent attention to detail, verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent time management, reliability, and ability to meet highly important deadlines
  • Extensive DFS knowledge and experience in the sports gaming, player prop and daily fantasy sports industries
  • Extensive understanding of college/major sports league players, teams, players, matchups and understanding of how said information impacts projections
  • Ability to analyze several streams of information concurrently and make thoughtful decisions in a highly timely-sensitive environment
  • Availability to work on nights & weekends (coinciding with sports schedule)
  • Highly proficient with Microsoft Office or similar software
  • Ability to learn new or updated software
Responsibilities
  • Post and maintain accurate pre-game and in-game player projections for all markets. This includes, but isn’t limited to; NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, CBB, and CFB.
  • Monitor player projections throughout the day and track any key information needed for projections
  • Manage risk and monitor projections accordingly utilizing modeling and quantitative analysis
  • Understand PrizePicks members' play patterns and adjust internal processes accordingly
  • Work with sport owners to implement strategies, best practices, and processes around key markets
  • Help set up standard operating procedures around PrizePicks game operations tasks
  • Ability to apply and adapt game operations skills for other sports that you could be responsible for.
Desired Qualifications
  • A bachelor's degree in a related field (statistics, computer science, engineering, analytics, finance, accounting) preferred but not required
  • One to three years of experience working in or playing Daily Fantasy Sports or Sports Gaming preferred but not required

PrizePicks operates a daily fantasy sports platform where users can predict how well their favorite athletes will perform in various sports. Users choose between 2 to 5 players and decide if each will perform above or below a specific benchmark. The accuracy of these predictions determines the potential winnings, with users able to earn up to 10 times their entry fees. The platform is mainly aimed at sports fans in the United States and Canada, although some states have restrictions on participation. PrizePicks makes money through entry fees and offers real-money games, making it a popular option for fans who want to engage more with sports. The company has been recognized with several awards, including SBC Rising Star and Atlanta Top Workplace.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$2.2M

Headquarters

Atlanta, Georgia

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • PrizePicks' new CMO, Mike Quigley, brings 30 years of marketing expertise to the company.
  • The launch of 'Streak' expands PrizePicks' offerings with a free-to-play contest.
  • PrizePicks' partnership with Kindbridge enhances its responsible gaming initiatives.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging DFS platforms with unique features could draw users away from PrizePicks.
  • Ambiguous DFS regulations in certain states may impact PrizePicks' market operations.
  • Increased scrutiny on DFS platforms could lead to operational challenges for PrizePicks.

What makes PrizePicks unique

  • PrizePicks offers the widest sports coverage among DFS operators in North America.
  • The platform focuses on over/under predictions, simplifying the DFS experience for users.
  • PrizePicks has strategic partnerships with major sports teams like the Atlanta Braves.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Hours

Performance Bonus

Company Social Events

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

8%
PR Newswire
Feb 3rd, 2025
Prizepicks Appoints Mike Quigley As Chief Marketing Officer To Drive Brand Growth And Player Engagement

Veteran Niantic and YouTube executive brings over 30 years of consumer marketing expertise to fantasy sports leaderATLANTA, Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PrizePicks, the largest daily fantasy sports operator in North America, today announced the appointment of Mike Quigley as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Reporting directly to PrizePicks Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mike Ybarra, Quigley will be responsible for further building out a best-in-class marketing organization and overseeing brand vision, go-to-market strategy, campaign development and overall marketing efforts across the company."Mike Quigley is a renowned marketing and gaming executive with tremendous experience in driving player engagement, launching campaign activations and scaling successful brands," said Mike Ybarra, CEO of PrizePicks. "His deep expertise in digital marketing, combined with his player-first mindset, makes him the ideal leader to help us further elevate the PrizePicks brand and engage our passionate players."Quigley is a seasoned marketing executive with over 30 years of experience in the gaming industry with a focus on user acquisition, community engagement, and player retention. Most recently, Quigley served as the CMO at Niantic, where he led global marketing efforts for the company's real-world augmented reality games, including the blockbuster mobile game, Pokémon GO. Prior to Niantic, he was Director of Consumer Marketing at Google/YouTube, managing the marketing strategy and execution of campaigns for both original programming and live-stream events including Coachella and SXSW

PR Newswire
Dec 5th, 2024
Prizepicks Kicks Off The Holiday Season With Star-Studded Commercial And Annual Picksmas Campaign

Joe Budden, Druski and more Featured in Picksmas Holiday Campaign. ATLANTA , Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PrizePicks, the largest daily fantasy sports operator in North America, is spreading holiday cheer this season with the launch of an exciting new marketing campaign and the return of its popular Picksmas holiday promotional campaign. To kick things off, PrizePicks has unveiled a new commercial that features some of the internet's biggest personalities, including Joe Budden, Druski, BigXThaPlug, Sketch and Spice Adams. "I'd like to thank my PrizePicks family for getting me back on a basketball court so many years after I retired from the game I love," said renowned rapper and broadcaster Joe Budden. "I had a blast as we always do, I can't believe I've gone my whole life without knowing how athletic Spice Adams is!"

PR Newswire
Aug 29th, 2024
Prizepicks Debuts "Run Your Game" Commercial Series Featuring Joe Budden, Druski And Suga Sean O'Malley

Larger-than-Life Personalities Lock in for Football Season in New Campaign by Fastest-Growing Daily Fantasy OperatorATLANTA, Aug. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PrizePicks, the largest daily fantasy sports operator in North America, premiered today a new commercial campaign for football season featuring a star-studded roster of dynamic personalities including Joe Budden, Drew "Druski" Desbordes, Suga' Sean O'Malley, Kyle Foregard and Trent Attyah (a.k.a BookItWithTrent). The "Run Your Game" campaign showcases the PrizePicks app and the unique thrill of connecting with friends around the biggest moments in sports and culture.Media personality and broadcaster Joe Budden said, "PrizePicks is fun, fresh, simple to use and most importantly for me, not afraid to take risks. Nothing about PrizePicks feels like the old guard being run by old rules. They're truly a great organization that isn't afraid to embrace creativity and that's paramount to me."The first spot of the series captures Druski, Joe Budden and Trent sharing thoughts on the best picks for the night, mirroring the ongoing collaborative conversations among PrizePicks' online community. The group chat moves offline when Druski and Trent meet up at a restaurant and witness their correct picks happen in real time as Budden joins them sharing the excitement of hitting a winning lineup.A pool party with Suga' Sean and Trent is the backdrop for another commercial within the campaign, where the duo explain how to lock in for game day on PrizePicks

PR Newswire
Aug 27th, 2024
Prizepicks Launches New Free To Play Contest "Streak"

New Game Type Gives Participants a Chance to Win up to $1MATLANTA, Aug. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PrizePicks , the largest daily fantasy sports operator in North America, announced today the launch of Streak, an engaging new free to play fantasy offering. The new game allows fans to choose one player projection per day to build a streak of winning picks to compete for an opportunity to win up to $1M. Streak will debut in 13 jurisdictions including New York, Ohio, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, expanding the company's footprint in key markets across the country."Our goal at PrizePicks is to lead the online gaming industry by offering innovative new game types that exceed the expectations of our members and give them new ways to play," said PrizePicks CEO Mike Ybarra. "Streak adds to our growing list of contests and allows us to reach even more sports fans across the country."Streak offers an easy to navigate interface where members swipe through 10 player cards to make their free daily pick. As members build a streak of winning selections, they are awarded a free four-pick lineup to use on the full PrizePicks pick 'em contest board to win preset payouts based on the length of the winning streak

PR Newswire
Aug 21st, 2024
Prizepicks Signs Comedian Druski To Brand Partnership

Original skits, co-branded specialty merch and social takeovers highlight unique partnership between Atlanta's comedic superstar and daily fantasy sports leaderATLANTA, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- PrizePicks, the largest daily fantasy sports operator in North America, announced today that it signed the multitalented comedian and actor, Drew "Druski" Desbordes, as a brand ambassador. As one of the fastest-growing comedic stars with millions of followers, Druski will partner with PrizePicks to develop original online content, co-branded specialty merchandise, national advertising campaigns, and other one-of-a-kind engagements for the daily fantasy sports community.As part of the partnership, Druski and PrizePicks will collaborate on creating social skits, an original short-form series for YouTube, and a co-branded line of exclusive merchandise. Additionally, Druski will participate in several events for the PrizePicks community such as the PrizePicks World Championship and social media takeovers on select football Sundays. PrizePicks is also the title sponsor of Druski's Inaugural Coulda Fest happening in Atlanta at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on September 7th."I'm fired up to work with PrizePicks, we've done some cool stuff over the years and I'm excited to keep it coming," Druski said. "Coulda Fest is a celebration of Atlanta's culture that brings us back to the special times in our city's history with a night of music and comedy