Director, Government Affairs

PrizePicks•Atlanta, GA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

PrizePicks is seeking a Director of Government Affairs to lead advocacy efforts with legislators and key stakeholders on issues related to daily fantasy sports, gaming, and sports and entertainment. This is a high-impact role for a thoughtful, driven professional passionate about great consumer products and public policies that support consumer choice. The role reports into the VP of Public Affairs.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in policy, government, and/or campaign roles.
Strong grasp of politics, media and communications, and the legislative process.
Familiarity with tech, consumer apps, and gaming issues.
Ability to distill complex competitive and policy dynamics into concise, high-impact, politically attuned messaging for internal and external audiences.
Exceptional interpersonal skills to quickly forge connections and build relationships.
Aptitude for finding creative solutions and securing wins in rapidly changing, multi-jurisdictional environments.
A conviction that there's always a way through and persistence to adapt until the right solution is found.
Ability to pass key personnel submissions and background checks for gaming licenses.
A competitive mindset and passion for ensuring consumers have access to innovative options.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the gaming industry.

Responsibilities

Serve as the public representative of PrizePicks to state legislators, regulators, governors, and attorneys general, ensuring they understand and champion the company's customers and business.
Build and maintain relationships with allies, undecided stakeholders, and even those with differing views, while engaging with third-party stakeholders, peers, and competitors across the broader gaming ecosystem.
Lead the development and execution of legislative and regulatory strategy in assigned jurisdictions, keeping internal stakeholders informed of progress.
Collaborate closely with communications, legal, product, and marketing teams to articulate the PrizePicks story and support the user community.
Manage external firms and lobbyists, ensuring efficient and impactful use of resources.
Travel frequently to attend stakeholder meetings, political organization conferences, and industry events for relationship building.