What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sports Trader position at IGT?
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is a global leader in gaming. We deliver entertaining and responsible gaming experiences for players across all channels and regulated segments, from Lotteries and Gaming Machines to Sports Betting and Digital. Leveraging a wealth of compelling content, substantial investment in innovation, player insights, operational expertise, and leading-edge technology, our solutions deliver unrivaled gaming experiences that engage players and drive growth. We have a well-established local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. IGT has approximately 10,500 employees. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.
Responsibilities
IGT is excited to offer a prestigious position to build and lead its newly created PlaySports B2B sportsbook services, based at the IGT campus in Las Vegas.
The successful candidate will be joining an IGT PlaySports business team which already has the most successful B2B sports betting platform offering in the US. We are pursuing a long-term vision to bring world-class full-service sports betting solutions to every casino in every state and tribal territory of the US by leveraging all IGT’s assets in this diverse marketplace, including our deep customer relationships, coast-to-coast licensing and our unrivalled global resources, experience and technical capabilities. You will be responsible for the trading of live games, testing and overseeing automated algorithms and game data for In-Play live games across all six major American sports.
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain daily sports betting programs for all IGT managed customers
- Populate, open and maintain sports betting lines and numbers
- Adjust lines based on liability positions in accordance to agreed strategy with the customer and direction by Head of the book
- Assist in resulting and grading games, verifying results from the data feeds and relevant sources
- Perform player profiling for the Patrons of IGT managed sports books
- Make decisions and recommendations to IGT managed books about acceptance of large bets
- Follow betting and sports related news and maintain knowledge about ongoing games
- Follow the sports and betting related news via multiple platforms (traditional and social media)
- Disseminate collected information within trading team and adjust lines and trading strategy based on that
- Inform customers on any emerging betting trends as a result of collected information
- Manage content of customer facing apps and screens
- In collaboration with content team
- Manage any ongoing promotions and bonuses
- Monitor exposure and effectiveness
- Monitor for promotion abuse
- Propose improvements to head of the book
- Communicate with the customer via established live channels
- Inform customer on significant movements in the book
- Inform customer on particular players, betting trends or potential bonus abuse
- Inform customer when adding relevant new content to the app and customer facing screens
- Advise customer on actions for large or suspicious bets
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to team strategy roadmap
- Perform any other duties given by Head of the book
Qualifications
Requirements
- A passion and in-depth knowledge of American sports and trends are a must, as is the availability to work around the sporting calendar.
- Customer-focused – thinks about customers 24/7 and creates processes, solutions etc. which tangibly improve customer experience
- Effective collaborator – works with others within the team and the wider organization, whilst communicating effectively across a range of channels and audiences
- Makes quality decisions – makes confident decisions under pressure, which fundamentally drive results to positively impact the bottom line.
- Strong attention to detail: Diligent and applies a thoroughness and thoughtful approach to tasks with the aim to provide quality results in a short time.
- Flexible - available to work outside of the standard 9am-6pm window
- Innovative - always looking for new opportunities that will grow the product
Qualifications
- Mathematical or business degree will be considered an asset
- 6 months to 1-year experience to a similar role.
- Passion about US sports & betting knowledge.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English. Additional languages will be considered an asset.
- Knowledge and use of Microsoft applications and Excel in particular.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Keys to Success
- Building collaborative relationships
- Decision making
- Drive results
- Foster innovation
- Personal energy
- Self-leadership
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IGT is committed to sustaining a workforce that reflects the diversity of the global customers and communities we serve, creating a fair and inclusive culture that enables all our employees to feel valued, respected and engaged. IGT is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunities without regard to sex, race, color, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, and any other personal attributes protected by federal, state, or other laws. We thank all applicants for applying; however, only those selected to interview will be contacted.
At IGT, we consider a wide range of factors in determining compensation, including background, skills, experience, and work location. These factors can cause your compensation to vary. The estimated starting compensation range is $44,100 - $99,000. The actual pay offered may end up being higher or lower. The Company will comply with all local pay requirements and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.
Base pay is only one part of our Total Rewards program. Sales roles may be eligible for commission payments, while other roles are eligible for discretionary bonuses . In addition, we offer employees a 401(k) Savings Plan with Company contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, life, accident, and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, wellness programs, and identity theft insurance. Note: programs are subject to eligibility requirements.
IGT (NYSE: IGT) is the global leader in gaming. For more information, please visit www.igt.com.
Salary : $44,100 - $99,000
