Companies PrizePicks Data Science Manager - Market Origination

About the role

PrizePicks · Remote

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? 

What you’ll do:

  • Own line setting strategy and projection accuracy for our fantasy markets, balancing coverage breadth and competitive line quality.
  • Lead and grow a high-performing team of data scientists and analysts focused on market creation and prop origination.
  • Oversee development and deployment of projection models and coverage expansion across major sports and esports (NBA, NFL, MLB, CS2, etc.).
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Pricing, and BizOps to launch new markets and expand coverage.
  • Guide experimentation around line accuracy, prop selection, and coverage strategy to drive engagement and grow the market catalog.
  • Maintain and evolve frameworks for projection accuracy, coverage quality, and market health monitoring.
  • Ensure data integrity and modeling quality across all origination efforts.

What you have:

  • 5+ years of experience in sports betting, fantasy, or related gaming industries, ideally with exposure to line setting, trading, or player performance modeling.
  • Strong technical foundation in data science, statistics, or software engineering.
  • Demonstrated management experience — leading, mentoring, and scaling high-output teams.
  • Proficiency in SQL and Python or R; experience with predictive modeling, forecasting, and statistical techniques.
  • Deep understanding of how player props and sports/esports markets are structured, originated, and modeled.
  • Proven track record of driving complex projects from ideation through launch in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communicator who thrives at the intersection of data, product, and operations.

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. #LI-Remote

Working at PrizePicks:

The typical salary range for this position is $160,000 to $190,000. At PrizePicks, we consider your role, level, and where you'll 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. We’re committed to finding the best candidate, so this date may be adjusted, and any changes will be reflected in this posting. 

 

Date Posted: 05/11/26

Reposted: 6/22/26

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
  • 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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