Investment Strategy Director

Director of Investment Strategy

We are looking for a Director of Investment Strategy to lead one of the most important commercial levers in the Fan Duel Sports book business: how we allocate and optimize generosity investment across the lifecycle. This role sits at the center of Fan Duel’s generosity ecosystem, partnering primarily with Customer Marketing, Data Science, Finance, Go‑to‑Market and Analytics to ensure that every dollar invested in customers drives long‑term value for both the customer and the business.

• Defining generosity investment philosophy
• Setting capital allocation frameworks and guardrails
• Measuring investment effectiveness
• Identifying opportunities to improve ROI and customer impact
• Helping evolve Fan Duel toward more personalized, model‑driven investment strategies
• Define how Fan Duel allocates generosity investment across the customer lifecycle
• Establish investment principles, capital allocation frameworks, and spend guardrails
• Build and maintain a clear portfolio view of where generosity dollars are going and what they are driving
• Partner closely with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and re‑forecasting processes
• Define the measurement hierarchy across different types of generosity and establish clear approaches to evaluating ROI and effectiveness
• Partner with Analytics and Data Science teams to improve visibility into investment performance and customer value creation
• Identify areas of over‑, under‑, and efficient investment and recommend portfolio reallocations over time
• Help shape the rollout and evolution of Loyalty, Model‑Driven Generosity (MDG), and pricing × generosity strategies
• Influence commercial prioritization and investment trade‑offs across Customer Marketing, GTM, VIP, Product, Finance, and Strategy teams
• Balance short‑term commercial performance with long‑term customer value and customer experience
• Build and lead a small, high‑performing team of analysts focused on investment strategy, portfolio analytics, and measurement
• Help evolve Fan Duel toward a more personalized, model‑driven customer investment ecosystem

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 8+ years of experience in strategy, analytics, commercial finance and/or customer marketing
• Strong commercial acumen with a deep understanding of business levers and performance drivers
• Strategic mindset with the ability to balance near‑term execution and long‑term impact
• Experience in online businesses, ecommerce, or regulated industries preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of online gaming industry essential
• Strives to meet targets and deadlines
• Excellent organizational and planning skills

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, and dental insurance; life insurance; disability insurance; a 401(k) matching program; paid personal time off; 14 paid company holidays; paid sick time in accordance with applicable state and federal laws; and opportunities for short‑term or long‑term incentive compensation, including cash bonuses and stock program participation.

Fan Duel is an equal‑opportunity employer and we believe we are One Team. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law. Fan Duel is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.