Underdog
SeniorAssociate,Strategy&BusinessOperations
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“Senior Associate, Strategy & Business Operations at Underdog. Skills: Strategy, Business Operations, Financial Modeling. Lead strategic initiatives. Translate ambiguous problems”
Industry & Context.
Structured thinking; Data-driven decisions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3-6 years strategy consulting, 3-6 years investment banking, 3-6 years corporate strategy, Demonstrated ability to work independently, High-stakes projects with executive stakeholders, Exceptional financial modeling, Build models from scratch, Pressure-test assumptions, Analytical and structured thinking, Track record of turning data into decisions, Polished communicator, Influence at all levels, Operate in fast-moving environments, Resourcefulness matters, Genuine passion for sports, Genuine passion for prediction market landscape, Sports betting licensure
Nice to Have
Experience on complex deals, Experience on multi-stakeholder deals, Experience on partnerships, Background in prediction markets, Background in capital markets, Background in fantasy sports, Background in sports betting, Background in adjacent consumer tech, Experience analyzing regulatory landscapes, Experience analyzing consumer landscapes
What You'll Do.
Lead strategic initiatives
Translate ambiguous problems
Build financial models
Maintain financial models
Conduct market trend analysis
Conduct competitor positioning analysis
Conduct customer behavior analysis
Surface actionable insights
Inform long-range planning
Own roadmap development
Define short-term objectives
Define long-term objectives
Track progress against metrics
Synthesize cross-functional inputs
Ensure alignment across product
Ensure alignment across finance
Ensure alignment across marketing
Ensure alignment across operations
Prepare board-level materials
Prepare executive-facing materials
Distill complex analysis
Identify new business opportunities
Evaluate new business opportunities
Identify partnerships
Evaluate partnerships
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Connective tissue between business units; Cross-functional alignment
Communication Scope
Executive-facing materials; Board-level materials; Written communication; Verbal communication
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning
Full Job Description
At Underdog, we make sports more fun. Our thesis is simple: build the best products and we’ll build the biggest company in the space, because there’s so much more to be built for sports fans. We’re just over five years in, and we’re one of the fastest-growing sports companies ever, most recently valued at $1.3B. And it’s still the early days. We’ve built and scaled multiple games and products across fantasy sports, sports betting, and prediction markets, all united in one seamless, simple, easy to use, intuitive and fun app. Underdog isn’t for everyone. One of our core values is give a sh* t. The people who win here are the ones who care, push, and perform. If that’s you, come join us. Winning as an Underdog is more fun. About the role: Lead high-impact strategic initiatives across Underdog’s core business lines – including prediction markets and fantasy sports – translating ambiguous problems into clear recommendations for senior leadership Build and maintain financial models supporting high-stakes strategic and commercial decisions, including complex multi-party transactions and partnership structures Conduct rigorous analysis of market trends, competitor positioning, and customer behavior to surface actionable insights and inform long-range planning Own the development of strategic roadmaps, defining short- and long-term objectives and metrics to track progress against them Serve as a connective tissue between business units, synthesizing cross-functional inputs and ensuring alignment across product, finance, marketing, and operations Prepare board-level and executive-facing materials that distill complex analysis and trends into clear narratives Identify and evaluate new business opportunities, partnerships, and adjacencies that align with Underdog’s growth strategy Who you are: 3-6 years of experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, or corporate strategy, with demonstrated ability to work independently on high-stakes projects with executive stakehol
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