Senior Director, State Government Affairs

Senior Director, State Government Affairs Atlanta, GA preferred, Remote

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At PrizePicks, we are the fastest-growing sports company in North America, as recognized by Inc. 5000. As the leading platform for Daily Fantasy Sports, we cover a diverse range of sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and Esports titles like League of Legends and Counter-Strike. Our team of over 550 employees thrives in an inclusive culture that values individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their level of sports fandom. Ready to reimagine the DFS industry together?

PrizePicks is looking for a Sr. Director, State Government Affairs to lead our advocacy efforts across US States with legislators and key stakeholders around issues related to daily fantasy sports, predictions markets, and sports and entertainment. This is a high-impact role for a thoughtful, driven professional with excellent political instincts and judgement who is passionate about great consumer products and public policies that support consumer choice. It reports into the SVP of Public Affairs.

What youll do:

• Team Leadership & Management: Oversee and mentor a team of regional Directors of State Government Affairs, ensuring collective coverage of all 50 US states. This includes managing team performance, conducting annual performance reviews, and fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
• Budgeting & Resource Allocation: Develop and manage the annual State Government Affairs budget, including overseeing external firms and lobbyists, and strategically allocating resources for maximum impact and efficiency across all jurisdictions, and overseeing political giving.
• Political Judgement and Strategic Prioritization: Direct the legislative and regulatory strategy development for US State government affairs. Assign and adjust priority assignments for the regional Directors based on current legislative landscapes and company goals. Make calls and ensure that the executive leadership team has clear visibility into the changing political landscape.
• Public Representative: As a senior face of PrizePicks, youll ensure state legislators, regulators, governors, and attorneys general in all jurisdictions understand and are champions for our customers and business.
• Coalition & Relationship Building: You will drive high-level engagement with 3rd party stakeholders, peers, and competitors (including casino operators, tribal gaming communities, and others) to convert allies into champions and build strategic relationships.
• Internal Communication & Reporting: Draft and distribute weekly team updates on progress towards legislative and regulatory goals, providing concise and impactful summaries for internal company stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with comms, legal, product, and marketing teams to tell the PrizePicks story and support our user community.

What you have:

• Experience & Expertise: 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.
• Manager Experience: Experience leading teams and setting strategy.
• Strong Communication: The ability to distill complex competitive and policy dynamics into short, high impact, politically attuned messaging for both internal and external audiences.
• Exceptional Interpersonal Skills: The ability to quickly forge connections and build relationships, both internal and external.
• Strategic Thinking at Pace and Scale: An aptitude for finding creative ways to secure wins in rapidly changing environments across multiple jurisdictions.
• Growth Mindset: A conviction that theres 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.
• Integrity: Ability to pass key personnel submissions and background checks as part of gaming licenses.

Where youll live:

While we prefer candidates based in Atlanta or Washington, DC., we are open to qualified applicants from anywhere in the U.S. and are willing to consider remote candidates. #LI-Remote

Working at PrizePicks:

The typical salary range for this position is $170,000 to $220,000. At PrizePicks, we consider your role, level, and where youll be working when determining our salary ranges. The compensation info you see on our job postings gives you an idea of the starting pay range for the position. Your actual pay within that range will depend on your specific work location, as well as your skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter will be happy to chat more about the specific pay range for your location and how we arrived at it during the hiring process.

This application period will remain open for 30 days. Were committed to finding the best candidate, so this date may be adjusted, and any changes will be reflected in this posting.

Date Posted: 3/18/2026 1st Extension: 4/18/2026 2nd Extension: 5/18/2026

Benefits youll receive:

In addition to your great compensation package, full-time employees will be eligible for the following perks:

• 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

You must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

PrizePicks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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