Manager, Business Development

undefined ago • 4 Years + • Business Development • $130,400 PA - $163,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Manager, Business Development at DraftKings, you will drive strategic initiatives by sourcing and evaluating new vendor partnerships and platform integrations. This role involves negotiating commercial terms, conducting financial analysis, and managing day-to-day partner relationships. You will ensure regulatory compliance, oversee reporting, and support broader business development needs. The position requires sharp judgment, a solutions-first mindset, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, results-driven environment, contributing to the enhancement of DraftKings' product experience.
Must have:
  • Drive the full lifecycle of strategic initiatives through sourcing and evaluating new vendor partnerships and platform integrations.
  • Negotiate commercial terms and operationalize agreements by collaborating with Legal, Finance, Compliance, and Analytics teams.
  • Conduct detailed due diligence and financial analysis to support deal evaluation.
  • Prepare executive-level summaries and strategy presentations for leadership alignment.
  • Manage day-to-day partner relationships, acting as the primary account manager.
  • Resolve issues, monitor KPIs, and ensure sustained engagement and performance.
  • Maintain regulatory compliance and licensing documentation.
  • Oversee reporting, invoicing, and internal reconciliation workflows.
  • Source and implement third-party tools and add-ons that enhance platform capabilities.
  • Support broader business development needs including market analysis, product research, and cross-functional strategic planning.
  • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of experience in business development, commercial partnerships, or sales.
  • Strong background in structuring and negotiating commercial agreements.
  • Excellent analytical skills with expertise in financial modeling and strategic thinking.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects with precision and meet tight deadlines.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to inspire creativity and align teams around shared goals.
Good to have:
  • Experience in the gaming or technology industries
Perks:
  • bonus
  • equity
  • benefits

Job Details

The Crown Is Yours

Be part of a transformative initiative aimed at unlocking new opportunities for DraftKings and our customers. As a Manager, Business Development, you’ll help grow and manage our third-party relationships, supporting high-impact partnerships that shape the DraftKings product experience. You’ll be at the center of cross-functional collaboration, connecting internal teams with external vendors to drive performance and unlock new opportunities. This role demands sharp judgment, a solutions-first mindset, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

What you’ll do as a Manager, Business Development

  • Drive the full lifecycle of strategic initiatives through sourcing and evaluating new vendor partnerships and platform integrations.
  • Negotiate commercial terms and operationalize agreements by collaborating with Legal, Finance, Compliance, and Analytics teams.
  • Conduct detailed due diligence and financial analysis to support deal evaluation, and prepare executive-level summaries and strategy presentations for leadership alignment.
  • Manage day-to-day partner relationships, acting as the primary account manager to resolve issues, monitor KPIs, and ensure sustained engagement and performance.
  • Maintain regulatory compliance and licensing documentation, ensuring adherence to jurisdictional requirements while overseeing reporting, invoicing, and internal reconciliation workflows.
  • Source and implement third-party tools and add-ons that enhance platform capabilities.
  • Support broader business development needs including market analysis, product research, and cross-functional strategic planning.

What you’ll bring

  • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of experience in business development, commercial partnerships, or sales.
  • Strong background in structuring and negotiating commercial agreements.
  • Excellent analytical skills with expertise in financial modeling and strategic thinking.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects with precision and meet tight deadlines.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to inspire creativity and align teams around shared goals.
  • Experience in the gaming or technology industries strongly preferred.

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 130,400.00 USD - 163,000.00 USD, plus bonus, equity, and benefits as applicable. Our ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The compensation information displayed on each job posting reflects the range for new hire pay rates 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 pay 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.

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About The Company

DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company. It’s simple, at DraftKings, we believe life’s more fun with skin in the game. For that reason, we’re committed to responsibly creating the world’s favorite games and betting experiences. Headquartered in Boston, with offices around the globe, we believe we can continue to define what it means to be a technology company in sports entertainment. We love what we do, and think you will too.

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