Hard Rock Digital · 1 month ago
Lead - Trading Origination, MLB
United States, Florida, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/StaffHard Rock Digital is focused on becoming the best online sportsbook, casino, and social gaming company in the world. The Manager for MLB within Trading Origination will oversee trading dynamics, drive performance, and lead a small team of traders to ensure competitive and profitable markets.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Ownership of the trading tools, interfaces, markets and customer experience for our in-house MLB product
Leading on competitor analysis and benchmarking, identifying opportunities to improve our competitiveness and product appeal
Collaborate with the product and marketing teams to improve engagement
Champion automation and algorithmic innovation in our Baseball trading models to improve efficiency and accuracy
Work with data science teams to leverage trading and user data to evaluate performance, identify behavioral trends and refine our algorithms
Ensure regulatory requirements and responsible gambling standards are met across all trading activity
Manage and mentor a small team of traders, setting clear expectations for performance, development, and accountability
Provide coaching and structured feedback to help traders grow their technical, analytical, and decision-making skills
Participate in regular in-person sessions with your team for collaboration, training, and strategic planning
Qualification
Required
Exceptional knowledge of MLB
A solid understanding of probability and betting odds, ideally with significant industry experience in a Trading department
Analytical and data-fluent, with the ability to understand, validate, and explain pricing model outputs
Able to confidently make real-time decisions on model adjustments, edge cases, and trading overrides
Commercial mindset with focus on accuracy, competitiveness, and long-term profitability
Comfortable with working weekends and evenings to meet the requirements of the business and the sporting calendar
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working cross-functionally
Leadership and mentoring skills, with ability to build culture and capability within a team
Willingness to travel regularly for in-person sessions with the team
Benefits
Competitive pay and benefits
Flexible vacation allowance
Startup culture backed by a secure, global brand
A vibrant, collaborative environment designed to foster a high-energy, high-performance trading culture
The chance to build and mentor a close-knit team where energy, accountability, and ambition are celebrated
Opportunity to help shape the future strategy of the Sportsbook
Company
Hard Rock Digital
Hard Rock Digital is building the future of online sports betting and interactive gaming.
Founded in 2020
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Marlon Goldstein
Executive Managing Director & CEO
Earl Mitchell
SVP Predictive Analytics
Recent News
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