Market Operations Specialist
About The Position
Novig is building America's #1 sports prediction market. Founded by Jacob Fortinsky and Kelechi Ukah, we are the only platform to offer commission-free sports trading. We deliver better pricing, full transparency, and a more efficient market structure for users by eliminating the traditional sportsbook model. You’re a sports fanatic with a trader’s mindset , excited to work at the intersection of sports, markets, and technology. You have deep knowledge of major sports leagues —including NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAAB, Soccer, and UFC—and understand the rhythms, storylines, and key moments that drive fan engagement. You’re excited to create and curate daily featured markets , highlighting the most compelling games and matchups and shaping what users see at the top of the app. You enjoy designing creative markets tied to major sports storylines —from trade deadlines and free agency to coaching changes and player roles—and collaborating with marketing to maximize visibility. You thrive in fast-paced, real-time environments , making quick, data-driven decisions as games unfold and trading activity shifts. You’re energized by engaging directly with a passionate community , interacting with users on Discord, gathering prop requests, answering questions, and helping bring new markets live quickly. You’re comfortable working during peak sports moments , including evenings and weekends, when the most exciting games and trading activity happen. You enjoy working cross-functionally with engineers, product, and support teams , sharing user feedback, competitive insights, and ideas to continuously improve the platform. You’re highly tuned in to sports conversations and trends on social media , helping ensure markets reflect what fans are talking about in real time. Most importantly, you’re excited to help build the future of sports prediction markets , creating engaging trading experiences for sports fans.
Requirements
- Deep knowledge of major sports leagues —including NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAAB, Soccer, and UFC—and understand the rhythms, storylines, and key moments that drive fan engagement.
- Comfortable working during peak sports moments, including evenings and weekends, when the most exciting games and trading activity happen.
- Highly tuned in to sports conversations and trends on social media
Responsibilities
- Create and curate daily featured markets, highlighting the most compelling games and matchups and shaping what users see at the top of the app.
- Design creative markets tied to major sports storylines —from trade deadlines and free agency to coaching changes and player roles—and collaborating with marketing to maximize visibility.
- Make quick, data-driven decisions as games unfold and trading activity shifts.
- Engage directly with a passionate community, interacting with users on Discord, gathering prop requests, answering questions, and helping bring new markets live quickly.
- Work cross-functionally with engineers, product, and support teams, sharing user feedback, competitive insights, and ideas to continuously improve the platform.
- Ensure markets reflect what fans are talking about in real time.
Benefits
- Meaningful equity for every employee, regardless of role
- 100% health premiums covered
- 99% dental & vision covered
- 401(k) with 4% company match
- HSA + $1,080 annual company contribution
- $27/day lunch stipend when working from our NYC office
- $35/day dinner stipend when working from the NYC office after 6:30pm
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
