DraftKings

Player Development Executive

DraftKings$88K — $110K *
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field or 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Passion for enhancing player experiences and teamwork in a collaborative environment.
  • Proven track record in implementing strategies to boost operational efficiency.
  • Expertise in revenue generation and expense management.
  • Exceptional relationship-building and customer needs assessment skills.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain required state gaming licenses.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance relationships with VIP players through personalized service.
  • Drive key sales metrics to enhance customer engagement and contribute to revenue growth.
  • Analyze customer and performance data to identify trends and player performance opportunities.
  • Proactively assess customer needs and suggest enhancements to the VIP experience.
  • Ensure compliance with all VIP policies and responsible gaming guidelines.
  • Handle customer escalations effectively in collaboration with internal teams.

Benefits

  • Guidance through the gaming license acquisition process if required for the role.
Full Job Description
The Crown Is Yours

As a Player Development Executive, you'll play a key role in growing and strengthening relationships with our VIP player base. You'll drive net revenue through proactive sales strategies while delivering a high-touch experience that builds engagement and long-term loyalty. Working across teams, you'll use customer insights and performance data to identify opportunities and deliver the signature VIP experience our players expect.

What you'll do as a Player Development Executive
  • Develop and strengthen relationships with premier players by delivering personalized service that builds engagement and loyalty.
  • Drive key VIP sales metrics that contribute to customer engagement, market share, and net revenue growth.
  • Use customer and performance data to identify trends, uncover opportunities, and maximize player performance.
  • Proactively identify customer needs and recommend solutions that enhance the VIP experience.
  • Follow all VIP policies and guidelines, including responsible gaming requirements.
  • Manage customer escalations in partnership with internal teams, driving timely and effective resolutions.


What you'll bring
  • A Bachelor's Degree in a related field or at least 5 years of experience in the gaming, hospitality, sales, or marketing industry.
  • A passion for delivering outstanding player experiences, solving problems, and contributing to a positive team environment.
  • Demonstrated success identifying and implementing strategies that improve operational efficiency.
  • Knowledge of strategies that increase revenue while effectively managing expenses.
  • Strong relationship-building skills and a customer-focused approach to identifying needs and delivering solutions.
  • The ability to obtain and maintain required state gaming licenses.


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Join Our Team

We're a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don't worry, we'll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is 88,400.00 USD - 110,500.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range and how that was determined during the hiring process.

About DraftKings

DraftKings is an American daily fantasy sports contest and sports betting operator. The company allows users to enter daily and weekly fantasy sports–related contests and win money based on individual player performances in five major American sports, Premier League and UEFA Champions League soccer, NASCAR auto racing, Canadian Football League, the XFL, mixed martial arts and Tennis. In August 2018, DraftKings launched DraftKings Sportsbook in New Jersey becoming the first legal mobile sports betting operator in the state. Since launching in New Jersey, DraftKings has opened mobile sports betting operations in Indiana, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and opened in New Hampshire December 30, 2019 after reaching contract with the New Hampshire Lottery. Retail sports betting is available in Iowa, Mississippi and New York. DraftKings Sportsbook mobile and retail sports betting products allow bettors in each state engage in betting for most major U.S. and international sports. As of April 2016, the majority of U.S. states consider fantasy sports a game of skill and not gambling. In November 2016, FanDuel and DraftKings, the two largest companies in the daily fantasy sports industry, reached an agreement to merge. However the merger was terminated in July 2017 due to it being blocked by the Federal Trade Commission as the combined company would have controlled a 90 percent of the market for daily fantasy sports. As of July 2017, DraftKings had eight million users.
Learn more about DraftKings
Size
3,400 employees
Market Cap
$4.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$577.9 million
Revenue
$292.3 million
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