What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fantasy Program Coordinator position at Underdog Fantasy?
What is Underdog?
Founded by a team of industry veterans, Underdog was born with the idea that bringing strategic innovation to sports gaming and entertainment is the key to success in an exceptionally competitive market. Underdog has quickly established itself as a leader in the space, and is committed to building the best sports gaming platform in the industry -- and supporting the most passionate community of sports fans while doing it!
At Underdog, we’re not only about creating these awesome products, but also about growing our culture of passion, ownership, and fun! We believe that great companies are made out of great people. Our continual aim is to create an inclusive environment for everyone, at all levels, to achieve their highest potential at work.
As our Fantasy Program Coordinator you will be responsible for ensuring new products, features, contests, and sports are planned and clearly communicated to every team impacted at Underdog.
*Please note, Underdog is a US based company and no sponsorship is available for this position at this time.
What you’ll do:
- Own and develop product, feature, contest and sport release schedules against sporting events
- Document and communicate upcoming events and deadlines with Underdog stakeholders, including our product, engineering, operational, and testing teams
- Work cross functionally with our product and tech teams to build out and finalize specifications for each release
- Coordinate launch announcements with our marketing, creative, and social teams to reach as many current and future Underdog users as possible
Who you are:
- Organized with clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
- Highly curious – you’re interested in asking questions, speaking up, and raising concerns when needed
- Self-directing, with the ability to push things forward and drive results
- Passionate about Underdog’s product
Even better if you have…
- Experience with various organizational softwares
- Strong Excel and Google sheets competency
- A passion and knowledge of a wide variety of sports
- Sports betting or DFS experience
Underdog Sports is firmly committed to equity, inclusion, and diversity. Our unique culture was built on the foundation of a safe and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds. We highly value the mental, physical, and emotional health of our employees, and are continuously asking ourselves: what can we do better? Underdog is an equal opportunity employer and doesn't discriminate on the basis of creed, race, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability status or any other defining characteristic. Our targeted compensation rate for this position is between $60,000 - $65,000, depending on experience, plus equity. Below you’ll find a few of our perks:
- Unlimited PTO (we're extremely flexible with the exception of the first few weeks before & into the NFL season)
- 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- Health, Dental, Vision
- 401k Match & FSA
- Remote, In-Person, or Hybrid Scheduling – we are 100% VIRTUAL FIRST!
- A $500 home office allowance
- $100 in UD cash
- Support for learning and development
- Book club – expense your books!
- Lastly, an extremely transparent, fun, and engaging culture where you will grow both personally and professionally!