Senior Director, State Government Affairs

PrizePicks

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $170,000 - $220,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • 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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Soft Skills
mentoringteam leadershipstrategic thinkingrelationship buildingcommunicationadaptabilityproblem-solvingpersistencepolitical acumenmessage distillation
Certifications
gaming licenses