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FanDuel · 3 days ago

Head of State Government Affairs

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$186K/yr - $250K/yr

20+ years exp

FanDuel is seeking a Vice President of State Government Affairs to lead state-level advocacy and market expansion efforts. This role involves developing a comprehensive strategy for growth while managing a team of regional directors and representing the company in negotiations with state legislators.

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Responsibilities

Directly overseeing and mentoring 4 Regional Directors to ensure consistent execution of FanDuel’s legislative agenda across the country

Leading the strategic push to open new markets for the deployment of FanDuel’s best-in-class products

Identifying and aggressively combating proposed tax rate increases and other unfavorable financial regulations to protect company profitability

Partnering with the VP of Government Affairs and internal business leaders (Compliance, Product, Commercial) to align legislative goals with core business objectives

Directing campaigns and managing relationships with external lobbying firms, trade associations, and 3rd party political stakeholders

Serving as the primary advocate for FanDuel in high-stakes negotiations with senior state legislators and executive branch officials

Overseeing the interpretation of complex gaming legislation to communicate immediate and long-term business impacts to the executive roster

Demonstrate sharp political intuition and have a constant pulse on the evolving state and national political landscape; bringing forward-looking judgment to anticipate shifts, assess momentum, and proactively guide strategy

Qualification

Government AffairsPublic PolicyTeam LeadershipPolitical AcumenRegulatory AnalysisCommunicationMarket ExpansionCoalition BuildingFiscal AdvocacyStrategic MessagingDriveJuris DoctorAdvanced DegreeSports Betting Knowledge