Data Product Director

About the role

FanDuel is looking for a Data Product Director to join its Data Products team within FanDuel Technology in New York City. The leader is accountable for Marketing's data product strategy, governance, adoption and modernization, including advancing a scalable data-as-a-product operating model. The role defines and executes the vision, strategy and roadmap for the Marketing data team and works with Marketing, Analytics, Data Engineering, ML and AI Engineering, Data Science, Data Governance, Application Product and Engineering, and business stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Define and lead the multi-year Marketing Data Products and Platforms strategy and roadmap, aligning data investments with business priorities and customer outcomes
• Partner with Marketing, Analytics, Data, Technology and Business leadership to shape and execute the marketing data and analytics strategy
• Champion the adoption of trusted, reusable and well-governed data products that improve measurement, insights, activation and decision-making
• Drive the transition from fragmented data assets to standardized "gold" data products
• Strengthen confidence in data through consistent governance, business ownership and clear definitions of critical data assets
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior business leaders on analytics, insights and data-driven decision-making in marketing
• Build, lead and develop a high-performing data product team

Required profile

• Proven experience (8-10 years) in Product Management, preferably in the data platform or big data domain
• Deep understanding of data products, analytics operating models, enterprise data strategy and trusted data management
• Experience using analytics, AI and customer insights to improve marketing effectiveness and business growth
• Knowledge of marketing, customer, digital, activation and performance measurement frameworks
• Experience in Agile development, stakeholder interviews and workshops, and translating roadmaps into product requirements
• Track record of managing, developing and coaching team members

Required skills

• Data technologies such as Databricks, data warehouses and data pipelines
• SQL, Python and reporting and data visualization tools
• Strong understanding of data management, data engineering and data governance
• Preferred: familiarity with Customer Data Platforms (CDPs), audience management and MarTech tools such as Xtremepush or Hightouch

What we offer

• Salary range of $197,000 - $246,000 USD depending on experience, location and market
• Medical, vision and dental insurance, life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with up to a 5% match
• Paid time off, 14 paid company holidays and paid sick time
• Annual bonus and long-term incentive opportunities