FanDuel · 14 hours ago
Commercial Senior Director, Performance & Insights, Prediction Markets
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$186K/yr - $233K/yrFanDuel is the premier mobile gaming company in the United States and Canada. They are seeking a Senior Director, Performance and Analytics to lead the analytics function for FanDuel Predicts, focusing on performance management, decision-making, and execution across Commercial, Product, and Marketing.
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Responsibilities
Own the “why” of FanDuel Predicts, being the single source of truth across the business. Defining not only what success looks like but how, when and why we measure it. This role is a leadership based role and not a reporting or BI-only role
Build and lead the Predicts Analytics function, covering commercial performance, product usage and experience, and marketing effectiveness
Define and own Predicts’ KPI framework, ensuring consistent metric definitions, targets, and ownership across Commercial, Product, Marketing, and Operations
Build and develop a high-performing analytics team, setting a culture of rigor, curiosity, and strong business partnership
Own Predicts’ performance narrative for senior leadership, shaping how results, risks, and trade-offs are presented to the SVP, FanDuel ELT, Flutter Ventures, and the Board
Lead the development of dashboards and reporting that provide timely visibility into revenue, customer engagement, acquisition efficiency, retention, and product performance
Partner with Commercial Strategy to support forecasting, scenario modeling, and investment planning
Partner with Product teams to measure feature impact, identify friction points, and evaluate improvements to customer experience and repeat usage
Partner with Marketing teams on customer segmentation, lifecycle analysis, campaign performance, and attribution
Translate data into action, ensuring insights drive decisions, priorities, and follow-through across Predicts leadership
Ensure data quality, consistency, and governance, working with central FanDuel Analytics to align tooling, definitions, and infrastructure
Qualification
Required
Significant experience leading an analytics, insights, or strategy function or equivalent experience from a top-tier management consulting firm, with demonstrated ownership of complex, data-driven business problems and senior executive decision-making
Proven track record of using analytics to drive business performance and product decisions, not just reporting
Experience defining KPI frameworks, dashboards, and performance cadences for senior leadership
Strong understanding of customer behavior, funnels, retention, and monetization in consumer or marketplace products
Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including forecasting, cohort analysis, experimentation, and performance modeling
Demonstrated success partnering cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, Operations, and Finance
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments and help teams make confident decisions with imperfect data
Experience building, mentoring, and scaling high-performing analytics teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting insights to senior leadership
Benefits
Health plans to choose from (some as low as $0 per paycheck)
Programs for fertility and family planning
Mental health support
Fitness benefits
Generous paid time off (PTO & sick leave)
Annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities (based on performance)
401k with up to a 5% match
Commuter benefits
Pet insurance
Medical, vision, and dental insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
A 401(k) matching program
Paid personal time off
14 paid company holidays
Paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state and federal laws
Company
FanDuel
FanDuel is a gaming company that offers sportsbook, daily fantasy sports, horse racing, and online casino games.
Founded in 2007
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$416.2MKey Investors
Kohlberg Kravis RobertsShamrock Capital AdvisorsComcast Ventures
2020-12-03Acquired
2017-09-12Series E
2016-09-14Convertible Note· $55M
Leadership Team
Josh Ives
SVP Customer Experience Operations
Caralyn Cooley
Chief People Officer
Recent News
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