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Game Operations Manager

PrizePicks · Atlanta, GA preferred, Remote
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<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">At PrizePicks, we are the fastest-growing sports company in North America, as recognized by Inc. 5000. As the leading platform for Daily Fantasy Sports, we cover a diverse range of sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and Esports titles like League of Legends and Counter-Strike. Our team of over 550 employees thrives in an inclusive culture that values individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their level of sports fandom. Ready to reimagine the DFS industry together?&nbsp;</span></p></div><p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;"><strong>About us</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">PrizePicks is a sports technology company based in Atlanta, GA that delivers innovative technologies focused on increasing sports fan engagement. With our flagship game, PrizePicks, we set out to build the fastest &amp; simple fantasy sports game possible.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Role Description</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">PrizePicks is seeking a strategic, leadership-oriented manager to oversee the tactical execution and long-term optimization of our pre-match projections. Moving beyond daily individual contributions, this role is responsible for bridging the gap between senior leadership and our technical analysts. You will lead a high-performing team to ensure operational excellence across multiple high-impact initiatives, including risk management, market expansion, and resource allocation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;"><strong>What You'll Do</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lead and organize complex scheduling and resource allocation to maximize team coverage and output.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Standardize and scale end-to-end workflows to maximize departmental efficiency and output.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Provide dedicated mentorship and performance management for direct reports focused on goal setting and team development.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Oversee core pre-match operations, aligning risk mitigation strategies with the Trading and Optimization teams.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with senior leadership to execute market expansion and other Trading Data Platform initiatives.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Represent Game Operations as a key contributor on high-priority, company-wide projects.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Serve as the senior point of contact to resolve complex operational issues in time-sensitive environments.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;"><strong>What You'll Need to Have</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Excellent attention to detail and ability to apply that skill efficiently</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to analyze several streams of information concurrently and make thoughtful decisions in a highly time-sensitive environment</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to elevate from routine operations to drive departmental efficiency, capacity planning, and scaling initiatives</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Excellent time management, reliability, and ability to meet highly important deadlines</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience balancing leading and working within a team to achieve shared goals</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Deep understanding of DFS, sports gaming industries, and the mechanics of player projection markets</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Availability to work on nights &amp; weekends to support as a leader if needed</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong mathematical and analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable operational strategies</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to take direction from Game Operations leadership</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Must be able to obtain and be eligible for all required licenses, as applicable</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Education and Experience</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Education</strong>:Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Finance, Engineering, Analytics, or related) is preferred.</span></li> <li style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Experience:</strong> 5+ years of experience in Sports Gaming, Daily Fantasy Sports, or Financial Trading, with at least 1-2 years in a dedicated people-management or high-level supervisory role.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Where you’ll live</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">While we prefer candidates based in Atlanta, we are open to qualified applicants from anywhere in the U.S. and are willing to consider remote candidates. #LI-Remote</span></li> </ul> <h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;"><strong>Working at PrizePicks</strong></span></h1> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">The typical salary range for this position is $110,000 to $125,000. At PrizePicks, we consider your role, level, and where you'll be working when determining our salary ranges. The compensation info you see on our job postings gives you an idea of the starting pay range for the position. Your actual pay within that range will depend on your specific work location, as well as your skills, experience, and education. Your&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">recruiter will be happy to chat more about the specific pay range for your location and how we arrived at it during the hiring process.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This application period will remain open for 30 days. We’re committed to finding the best candidate, so this date may be adjusted, and any changes will be reflected in this posting.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Date Posted: 5/20/26</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-conclusion"><h1><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;">Benefits you’ll receive:</span></h1> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In addition to your great compensation package, full-time employees will be eligible for the following perks:&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Company-subsidized medical, dental, &amp; vision plans&nbsp;</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">401(k) plan with company match</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Annual bonus</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Company-wide in-person events and team outings</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Lifestyle enhancement program</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Company equipment provided (Windows &amp; Mac options)</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.&nbsp; We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">PrizePicks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.&nbsp; All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.</span></em></span></p></div>