Business Development Manager

A bit about us

Do you want to join one of the world’s fastest growing sports technology companies?

Genius Sports is at the epicentre of the global network connecting sports, brands and fans through official live data. Our mission is simple. We champion a more sustainable sports data ecosystem that benefits all parties.

We’re looking for enthusiastic and ambitious people to join our talented team.

If you see yourself becoming part of a global family building the future of sports entertainment together, then come and grow with us. 

We put trust in our people to deliver the difference for our clients around the world. It’s why many of the world’s largest leagues & federations such as the NFL, English Premier League, FIBA and NCAA choose to work with Genius Sports.

The Role

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of consistently achieving challenging sales targets and be able to demonstrate an ability to discover and understand client requirements, matching products and services to those requirements specifically in the iGaming industry. The successful candidate will be a driven individual who can demonstrate a desire to overachieve. They must have the ability to open doors with new prospects and upsell to existing ones, whilst understanding the diverse range of products which can add value to these opportunities in different ways. They need to be an independent self-starter who can find and deliver business from betting organizations within their region without the need to be tightly managed. They will be required to immerse themselves within the sports betting industry and to understand all technological and regulatory developments

They need to have the ability to understand our software / trading products at a high level although there is no requirement to have a technical background.

The candidate needs to demonstrate an ability to think creatively about commercial arrangements and have excellent numerical, written and presentation skills. Further to this, the candidate will be able to follow internal sales processes as required such as updating CRM systems and other documentation in a timely manner.

Main Responsibilities

• Manage and grow our new business pipeline, helping to shape the commercial strategy for identifying and working with new customers.
• Schedule meetings with sportsbook operators and new entrants to the market in territories within the LatAm region, ideally at C-Level or equivalent (i.e. Head of Trading).
• Ensure the LatAm team are compiling regular updated market research reports on selected geographical areas of interest; number and names of operators, etc.
• Spend time understanding market requirements and interests across sports, and specific products, to feedback to the wider Genius Sports group.
• Provide regular progress reports on conversations, new entrants to market and updates on key players in the market, utilising the internal CRM sales tooling available to them and other documentation as communicated.

Required Skills

• Proven success in a B2B consultative sales role within iGaming in Latin America.
• Preferred to hold previous experience selling bespoke solutions or products in iGaming within LatAm.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills as well as a high level of attention to detail
• Proven ability to problem solve, and drive issues through to a timely resolution
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Ability to communicate at all levels, including presentation at board level
• A willingness to travel internationally (sometimes at short notice)
• Passion & interest in sports

What’s in it for you?

As well as a competitive salary and annual leave allowance, our benefits include health insurance, skills training and much more, depending on the location. We also offer a host of softer benefits, including many social events throughout the year such as summer and winter holiday parties, monthly team building events, sports tournaments, charity days and wellbeing activities.

How we work

We have adapted a forward-thinking ‘Ways of Working’ framework, which sets out (amongst other things) the opportunities for Geniuses to work flexibly, remotely and on working holidays. It affects different teams and locations differently, so please ask for further information in how it would work with this role.

Our employees are empowered to stretch the boundaries of what’s achievable, always reaching further and pushing the edges to see what gives. We collaborate, we innovate, and we celebrate. We will continue to grow as an organisation and continue to invest in our highly talented and diverse team of Geniuses. 

Genius Sports Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that a diverse and inclusive workforce bring to our business, our customers and our staff. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of age, different abilities or disability, gender re-assignment, marriage, pregnancy, maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation (and any other applicable status). Please let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.