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Game Operations Manager

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Finance, Engineering, Analytics, or related) preferred
  • 5+ years of experience in Sports Gaming, Daily Fantasy Sports, or Financial Trading
  • 1-2 years in a dedicated people-management or high-level supervisory role
  • Strong mathematical and analytical skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead and organize complex scheduling and resource allocation
  • Standardize and scale end-to-end workflows
  • Provide dedicated mentorship and performance management for direct reports
  • Oversee core pre-match operations, aligning risk mitigation strategies with teams

Key facts

Other skills

  • Leadership
  • Team Management
  • Detail Oriented
  • Time Management
  • Decision Making
  • Reliability

About the company

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PrizePicks

Sports Betting & iGaming

PrizePicks is the largest independently owned Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) platform in North America. Centered around real-money more/less predictions, PrizePicks allows sports fans to play against the numbers rather than each other, and it is the simplest variety of daily fantasy sports with the widest breadth of sports coverage of any DFS operator. Boasting partnerships to date with the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins, among others, PrizePicks is currently the closest legal alternative to legal mobile sports betting in the majority of the United States including Top 10 markets like California, Texas, Florida, and Georgia. With an existing digital footprint covering more than 60 percent of the U.S. population, PrizePicks is the most accessible type of game for the masses. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, and PrizePicks is the third product from Performance Predictions, a suite of fan engagement solutions including SidePrize, the 2016 Fantasy Sports and Gaming Association's "Rookie of the Year" award recipient. PrizePicks is available in the App Store and Google Play or at prizepicks.com.

Company details

Company typeScaleup
IndustrySports Betting & iGaming
Company size51 - 200

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Job description

At PrizePicks, we are the fastest-growing sports company in North America, as recognized by Inc. 5000. As the leading platform for Daily Fantasy Sports, we cover a diverse range of sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and Esports titles like League of Legends and Counter-Strike. Our team of over 550 employees thrives in an inclusive culture that values individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their level of sports fandom. Ready to reimagine the DFS industry together? 

About us

PrizePicks is a sports technology company based in Atlanta, GA that delivers innovative technologies focused on increasing sports fan engagement. With our flagship game, PrizePicks, we set out to build the fastest & simple fantasy sports game possible.

Role Description

PrizePicks is seeking a strategic, leadership-oriented manager to oversee the tactical execution and long-term optimization of our pre-match projections. Moving beyond daily individual contributions, this role is responsible for bridging the gap between senior leadership and our technical analysts. You will lead a high-performing team to ensure operational excellence across multiple high-impact initiatives, including risk management, market expansion, and resource allocation.

What You'll Do

  • Lead and organize complex scheduling and resource allocation to maximize team coverage and output.
  • Standardize and scale end-to-end workflows to maximize departmental efficiency and output.
  • Provide dedicated mentorship and performance management for direct reports focused on goal setting and team development.
  • Oversee core pre-match operations, aligning risk mitigation strategies with the Trading and Optimization teams.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to execute market expansion and other Trading Data Platform initiatives.
  • Represent Game Operations as a key contributor on high-priority, company-wide projects.
  • Serve as the senior point of contact to resolve complex operational issues in time-sensitive environments.

What You'll Need to Have

  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to apply that skill efficiently
  • Ability to analyze several streams of information concurrently and make thoughtful decisions in a highly time-sensitive environment
  • Ability to elevate from routine operations to drive departmental efficiency, capacity planning, and scaling initiatives
  • Excellent time management, reliability, and ability to meet highly important deadlines
  • Experience balancing leading and working within a team to achieve shared goals
  • Deep understanding of DFS, sports gaming industries, and the mechanics of player projection markets
  • Availability to work on nights & weekends to support as a leader if needed
  • Strong mathematical and analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable operational strategies
  • Ability to take direction from Game Operations leadership
  • Must be able to obtain and be eligible for all required licenses, as applicable

Education and Experience

  • Education:Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Finance, Engineering, Analytics, or related) is preferred.
  • Experience: 5+ years of experience in Sports Gaming, Daily Fantasy Sports, or Financial Trading, with at least 1-2 years in a dedicated people-management or high-level supervisory role.

Where you’ll live

  • While we prefer candidates based in Atlanta, we are open to qualified applicants from anywhere in the U.S. and are willing to consider remote candidates. #LI-Remote

Working at PrizePicks

The typical salary range for this position is $110,000 to $125,000. At PrizePicks, we consider your role, level, and where you'll be working when determining our salary ranges. The compensation info you see on our job postings gives you an idea of the starting pay range for the position. Your actual pay within that range will depend on your specific work location, as well as your skills, experience, and education. Your 

recruiter will be happy to chat more about the specific pay range for your location and how we arrived at it during the hiring process. 

This application period will remain open for 30 days. We’re committed to finding the best candidate, so this date may be adjusted, and any changes will be reflected in this posting. 

 

Date Posted: 5/20/26

Reposted: 6/25/26

 

Benefits you’ll receive:

In addition to your great compensation package, full-time employees will be eligible for the following perks: 

  • Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans 
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Annual bonus
  • Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
  • Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
  • Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
  • Company-wide in-person events and team outings
  • Lifestyle enhancement program
  • Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
  • Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development

You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. 

PrizePicks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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