Trading & Risk Management Specialist (Gaming)
Who we are: Founded in 2001, Vivid Seats (NASDAQ: SEAT) is a leading online ticket marketplace committed to becoming the ultimate partner for connecting fans to the live events, artists, and teams they love. We believe in the power of experiences and are fiercely dedicated to building products that inspire human connections. Named as one of Built In Chicago’s top 10 places to work in 2021, we believe that our People are our greatest competitive advantage. To support our People, we have built a company culture that empowers our employees to embrace challenges, encourages unity through collaboration, and seeks to constantly evolve by leveraging data and inspiring innovation.
At the end of 2021, Vivid Seats acquired Betcha Sports, Inc., a real money sports app that leverages unique social and gamification features to take what’s previously been a mundane, transactional single player experience & turn it into something community oriented and competitive. Betcha’s intuitive and simple-to-use interface, interactivity with other users & unique challenges/competitions in conjunction with the ability to win money allows both casual and super fans a new way to enhance their favorite sporting events.
By joining forces, we’re planning on setting a new standard for a product and brand in the real money gaming space and redefine what it means to be a fan.
The Opportunity:
Our team is looking for a dynamic self-starter who can drive the evolution of our trading & risk management capabilities as we dive into the world of real money gaming. You will be responsible for creating & managing the “play” experience by leveraging data & curating the most unique & extensive list of player prop-oriented games possible. This role will ensure our app remains at the forefront of the industry when it comes to premium and diversified gaming options, as well as speed to market posting lines.
How your role contributes to the success of Vivid Seats:
- Curate daily game play experience by leveraging data sources to set prop values for players across all sports
- Monitor & adjust based on injuries, lineup changes, etc.
- Assess & manage risk based on user activity & exposure
- Analyze player behavior to create actionable product & marketing insights
- Evaluate third party partners to ensure quality, scalability
How your role expectations will progress as a Trading & Risk Management Specialist in the first 30, 90, and 180 days:
30 days in
- Complete new hire orientation, gaining the resources you need to be successful.
- Learn how our curation engine works and how you’ll use the system on a daily basis to craft the Betcha gameplay experience
- Acclimate to team and company norms, business objectives, and Vivid Seats values.
90 days in
- Take over full day to day management around the curation of all sports & player markets as well as risk management
- Enhance our approaches, methods, or technologies to mitigate risks and improve efficiencies
- Build, maintain, and leverage internal and external relationships to achieve progress and advance objectives
180 days in
- Scale processes through additional data sources, automation and/or & growth of team
- Develop strategy, evaluate partners and execute around in-play offering
- Mentor others, playing an active role in elevating the skill sets of those you work with
- Partner with
What You’ll Bring:
- Left and right brain thinking—strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and use it to create accurate projections that optimize for both user experience and revenue generation
- Customer obsession and a drive to use data and user behavior to inform product strategy & roadmap decisions
- A consistently detail oriented & thorough approach to ensure speed to market on a daily basis - without sacrificing accuracy - while taking into account projections, player/injury news & user behavior
- Self-starter with excellent communication skills who takes the initiative to develop strong cross-functional relationships & deliver actionable insights to marketing & product teams
- Deep knowledge and understanding of professional sports leagues that, coupled with data, will create the most differentiated and extensive player experience in the industry
Our Commitment:
We are an equal opportunity employer that values the critical importance of a diverse workforce and sense of belonging. Many of our roles have flexible requirements and we encourage you to apply regardless of whether you meet every qualification.
Vivid Seats provides competitive compensation; bonus incentives and equity for all employees; FLEX PTO; mental health days; medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401K matching; monthly credits and discounts for attending live events; remote work and snack allowances; and a variety of additional workplace perks.