What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manager, Product Design, Gamification & Social Engagement position at PrizePicks?
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 450 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?
We are looking for a Senior Manager of Product Design to lead a team focused on further gamifying the #1 DFS platform to drive user engagement and social participation. This role will play a pivotal role in transforming how our customers interact with our product, drive innovation in gameplay features, social experiences, and overall product quality.
What you’ll do:
Lead Design Strategy & Execution:
- Own, enhance, and evolve the our DFS gamification experience, focusing on increasing user engagement, social participation, and retention.
- Develop and execute innovative design strategies that align with our customer needs and business objectives.
- Collaborate closely with Product, Marketing and Engineering teams to bring our roadmap and platform vision to life.
- Drive collaborative ideation sessions, design critiques, and feedback loops and champion user-centered design methodologies, ensuring our products meet high standards of UX.
- Explore new gamification trends, user engagement strategies, and social features to continuously innovate and deliver to our brand promise.
Team Leadership & Development:
- Lead and mentor a team of product designers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing design culture.
- Manage team development through coaching, feedback, and professional growth opportunities.
- Cultivate a user-centered design approach, ensuring the team balances creativity with strategic thinking and business KPIs.
Operational Excellence & Governance:
- Contribute towards and help sharpen design team practices, structures, and governance for optimal efficiency and effectiveness.
- Lead team meetings, strategic discussions, and contribute to leadership initiatives.
- Maintain high standards of quality, operational excellence, and customer-focused intelligence.
What you have:
Experience & Expertise:
- 8 years of experience in design, with at least 5 years in management roles leading product design teams, with a track record of shipping impactful products.
- Proven ability to inspire and lead design teams toward ambitious goals, providing critical business context, feedback, and direction.
- Demonstrated experience leading and developing design teams, with a focus on mentorship and career growth.
- A solid grasp of gamification principles, social engagement strategies, and user retention mechanics.
- Exceptional communication and facilitation skills, fostering collaboration across multiple departments.
- Passion for pushing design boundaries, exploring new practices, and maintaining a high bar for design standards.
- Strong analytical skills, leveraging user research, data, and feedback to inform design decisions.
- Creative thinker who stays on top of design trends, emerging technologies, and user behavior insights.
Where you’ll live:
- While we prefer candidates based in Atlanta, we are open to qualified applicants from anywhere in the U.S. and are willing to consider remote candidates.
Benefits you’ll 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
- Bi-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.
