Senior Director, State Government Affairs
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Sr. Director, leading state government affairs for PrizePicks, overseeing advocacy efforts across US states and ensuring legislative support. Driving engagement with stakeholders and managing budget allocation for maximum impact.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and mentor a team of regional Directors of State Government Affairs, ensuring collective coverage of all 50 US states.
- Develop and manage the annual State Government Affairs budget, including overseeing external firms and lobbyists.
- Direct the legislative and regulatory strategy development for US State government affairs.
- Ensure state legislators, regulators, governors, and attorneys general in all jurisdictions understand and are champions for our customers and business.
- Drive high-level engagement with 3rd party stakeholders, peers, and competitors to convert allies into champions and build strategic relationships.
- Draft and distribute weekly team updates on progress towards legislative and regulatory goals.
- Work closely with comms, legal, product, and marketing teams to tell the PrizePicks story and support our user community.
Requirements:
- 8+ years of experience in policy, government, and/or campaign roles with a strong grasp of politics, media and comms, the legislative process and familiarity with tech, consumer apps, and gaming issues.
- Experience leading teams and setting strategy.
- The ability to distill complex competitive and policy dynamics into short, high impact, politically attuned messaging for both internal and external audiences.
- The ability to quickly forge connections and build relationships, both internal and external.
- An aptitude for finding creative ways to secure wins in rapidly changing environments across multiple jurisdictions.
- A conviction that there’s always a way through and the persistence to keep adapting until you find the right solution. Each new challenge is an opportunity not just for professional acceleration but also a chance to grow our internal culture of excellence.
- Ability to pass key personnel submissions and background checks as part of gaming licenses.
Benefits:
- Company-subsidized medical, dental, & vision plans
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Annual bonus
- Flexible PTO to encourage a healthy work/life balance (2 weeks STRONGLY encouraged!)
- Generous paid leave programs, including 16-week paid parental leave and disability benefits
- Workplace flexibility and modern work schedules focused on getting the job done, not hours clocked
- Company-wide in-person events and team outings
- Lifestyle enhancement program
- Company equipment provided (Windows & Mac options)
- Annual performance reviews with opportunities for growth and career development
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