Business Development Specialist

We’re defining what it means to build and deliver the most extraordinary sports and entertainment experiences. Our global team is trailblazing new markets, developing cutting-edge products, and shaping the future of responsible gaming.

Here, “impossible” isn’t part of our vocabulary. You’ll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They’re worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth, help us win as a team, and create unforgettable moments for our customers.

The Crown Is Yours

As a Business Development Specialist, you will support the Business Development team in executing partnerships with leading consumer, entertainment, and hospitality brands. In this role, you will work closely with stakeholders and external partners to ensure deal processes move forward efficiently and effectively. You will be responsible for updating the Business Development team and senior leadership on trends and developments in relevant industries.

What you’ll do as a Business Development Specialist

• Provide regular support to the Business Development team overseeing VIP, Loyalty, and Merchandise business units.

• Compile and track follow-ups with internal stakeholders across workstreams to ensure projects are pacing against key milestones and timelines.

• Prepare deal summaries and strategy presentations for senior leadership.

• Work cross-functionally to ensure partnerships are achieving established KPIs and executed upon as negotiated.

• Establish and maintain relationships with current and potential partners.

• Monitor competitor and industry news and trends to inform Business Development vertical leads and senior executives.

• Act as an owner in the organization by volunteering to the lead challenging, ambiguous work

 

What you’ll bring

• At least 4 years in consulting, corporate partnerships, business development, or banking roles, with a focus on sports and entertainment, consumer tech, hospitality or growth operations.

• Highly detail-oriented, organized, disciplined, with a process management mindset.

• Experience in structuring and negotiating business or commercial agreements.

• A proactive approach to ensuring the right results while balancing a thorough approach to all tasks, no matter how large or small.

• A knack for multi-tasking and order, even in the face of constant change and evolving timelines.

• Ability to self-navigate and work autonomously with minimal instruction.

• Highly intuitive, with strong instincts and a proven ability to take ownership of critical processes.

• Ability to distill a multitude of opinions and viewpoints across all levels of the organization into targeted action.

Join Our Team

We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is 100,000.00 USD - 125,000.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and how that was determined during the hiring process. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.