Prospect and acquire high-value VIP customers, build long-term relationships, and manage a regional customer acquisition strategy. Responsibilities include developing localized go-to-market plans, executing acquisition events and promotions, managing revenue and profit goals, supporting compliance and responsible gaming initiatives, and creating experiences that encourage brand advocacy. The role requires managing high-value accounts, obtaining gaming and financial licenses, and working nights, weekends, and while traveling.
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The Crown Is Yours
As a VIP New Business Executive, you'll streamline and enhance our onboarding and acquisition of our high-value traders. You'll be a part of a team that prospects and sources to build relationships and continuously engage your customers. On this team, you'll optimize our VIP engagement strategy and understand the true needs of our players to foster long-term loyalty.
What you'll do as a VIP New Business Executive
What you'll bring
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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 105,000.00 USD - 105,000.00 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.
The Crown Is Yours
As a VIP New Business Executive, you'll streamline and enhance our onboarding and acquisition of our high-value traders. You'll be a part of a team that prospects and sources to build relationships and continuously engage your customers. On this team, you'll optimize our VIP engagement strategy and understand the true needs of our players to foster long-term loyalty.
What you'll do as a VIP New Business Executive
- Actively prospect, attract, and develop new VIP customers in your region.
- Ideate, create, and execute regional DraftKings customer acquisition events.
- Implement a localized go-to-market strategy and develop VIP acquisition events, promotions, and offers.
- Manage and monitor the implementation of the business plan to achieve planned revenue and profits.
- Contribute to net revenue, process, and compliance initiatives while executing against all VIP policies and guidelines including responsible gaming policies.
- Create a Player experience that will drive high levels of brand advocacy.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least 5 years of Sales or Business Development experience with high-value accounts.
- Experience managing a book of high-value accounts with preferred pre-existing customer relationships.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, highly collaborative, and entrepreneurial environment.
- Willingness to travel and work nights and weekends.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain required State Gaming Licenses as well as required financial licenses.
- This is a commission-based position. Total compensation details will be discussed during the interview process.
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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 105,000.00 USD - 105,000.00 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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