At NASCAR, you will find a community of passionate individuals who care about our sport and are united in seeing it grow.
The Managing Director, Sports Betting leads the industry-wide approach to sports betting, shepherding along internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment in this growth initiative. This leader is responsible for developing and executing the company’s sports betting strategy with particular focus on key pillars including Integrity, Data, Commercial, Content and Responsible Gaming. Working with current and prospective partners, as well as internal stakeholders, the Managing Director of Gaming is responsible for protecting the integrity of the sport’s foundation with an eye towards using sports betting to drive ratings and engagement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage relationships with sports betting partners to help establish and grow business goals, improve quality of operator offering and build out existing and future sports betting platforms, including but not limited to, competition, broadcast and governance
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all existing and prospective gaming partners, handling any inquiries and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders in sales and partnership marketing
- Working closely with business development, lead sales efforts in sports betting space, identifying and securing multiple Authorized Gaming Operators charged with helping the sport grow its handle
- Secure and manage third party content partners that will highlight fan-facing opportunities in the space
- Develop and execute a robust, responsible gaming program for the sport that leverages outside expertise to provide the company with a framework
- Alongside Competition, lead integrity efforts in the space to ensure programs are in place for teams, drivers, employees and all relevant stakeholders
- Working closely with the Broadcasting team, leverage linear broadcast and OTT platforms to integrate sports betting markets into relevant programming
- Partnering with Digital Media team, develop and lead an on-platform content strategy that appropriately integrates data and other sports betting content into relevant components across website, mobile apps and social media.
- Travel: 25%, including weekends
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises assigned staff. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Oversee the professional development of direct reports and their staffs.
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