Full-Time

Senior Organic Specialist

Legend

Legend

501-1,000 employees

Digital sports media and engagement platforms

No salary listed

Toronto, ON, Canada

Hybrid

Hybrid role; on-site in Toronto with some remote days per team schedule.

Category
Growth & Marketing (1)
Required Skills
SEO

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Requirements
  • 6+ years of SEO experience, with a proven track record of driving organic growth for high-scale, content-rich websites in competitive industries
  • Deep expertise across SEO disciplines, including on-page, technical SEO (crawl optimization, Core Web Vitals, structured data), and a solid understanding of off-page/link signals
  • Strong strategic and hands-on capability, with experience both shaping SEO direction and executing initiatives that deliver measurable business impact
  • Advanced proficiency with SEO and analytics tools (e.g., SEMrush, Ahrefs, Screaming Frog) and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights
  • Experience working cross-functionally, partnering with product, engineering, content, and design teams to embed SEO best practices into workflows and roadmaps
  • Understanding of evolving search landscapes, including AIO (AI Optimization) and GEO (Generative Engine Optimization), and how AI is shaping discovery and visibility
  • Ownership mindset with strong communication skills, able to influence stakeholders, set priorities, and drive initiatives forward in a fast-paced environment
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate on and execute holistic organic growth strategies across NA-focused assets, spanning SEO, AIO, and GEO
  • Act as an SEO subject matter expert, advising marketing, product, engineering, and content teams on best practices and emerging trends
  • Analyze competitive landscapes and SERP dynamics to identify opportunities, gaps, and algorithm-driven performance shifts
  • Drive visibility across search and AI-powered discovery platforms, including generative search and entity-based experiences
  • Partner with product and engineering on technical SEO initiatives (e.g., crawl optimization, Core Web Vitals, schema, site migrations)
  • Guide content strategy and optimization, including content planning, internal linking, and topic clustering for both evergreen and real-time content
  • Measure and optimize performance through testing and analysis, setting clear goals and translating insights into actionable recommendations
Desired Qualifications
  • Strong understanding of SEO for sports betting, iGaming, or publisher-style businesses (e.g., odds comparison, affiliate models, event-based content)
  • Experience with international SEO and localized content strategies
  • Understanding of sports content lifecycles, such as real-time SERPs for live events (Google Top Stories)

Legend builds and runs a network of large-scale digital platforms that focus on sports fan engagement, sports content, and interactive gaming. Its consumer-facing brands use real-time data, digital tools, and personalized experiences to drive audience interaction across sports and betting-adjacent ecosystems. The platforms combine media reach with engagement and marketing technology to scale sports properties for global audiences, offering content, analytics, community features, and interactive services for fans and players. In early 2026, Legend became part of Genius Sports through a deal valued at up to $1.2 billion, with Legend’s digital network and technology being integrated to boost content distribution, audience monetization, and interactive sports experiences within Genius Sports’ ecosystem.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$900M

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2004

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What believers are saying

  • The 2026 Group Revenue guidance rose to $990m–$1.01bn with Adjusted EBITDA margin target increased from 23% to 28%, reflecting immediate accretion.
  • The deal accelerates 2028 financial scale targets into 2026, projecting $1.1bn revenue and 50% free cash flow conversion on an annualized pro forma basis.
  • Legend's integration provides predictable revenue streams while expanding Genius Sports' media and betting partner ecosystem with over 2,000 partners.

What critics are saying

  • AI-driven commoditization of betting content will erode 40–60% of Legend’s media value in 6–12 months, collapsing affiliate margins and user intent.
  • The $300M earnout creates execution risk if iGaming margins stall, with 30–50% probability of failure in 12–18 months due to rising CAC post-integration.
  • The Football Writers’ Association lawsuit blocks NFL data monetization pre-Legend integration, risking 25–40% collapse of the betting audience pipeline in 3–6 months.

What makes Legend unique

  • Legend provides Genius Sports with 118 million unique users and 320 million annual visits, boosting media revenue by 118% year-on-year.
  • Genius Sports operates the only dual business model combining official sports data with performance-driven media advertising, creating a closed-loop fan monetization ecosystem.
  • Genius Sports controls both data powering sportsbooks and acquisition channels like Covers.com, capturing economics on both supply and demand sides of betting.

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Genius Sports
Feb 5th, 2026
Genius Sports Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Legend, Creating a Digital Sports and Gaming Media Powerhouse | News | Genius Sports

Genius Sports to detail technology advantage, growth strategy, and 2028 financial targets at Investor Day