Fanatics Momentum
Lead Product Manager, Sportsbook
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Lead
About the role
<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>About Fanatics Momentum</strong><br>Fanatics Momentum is building the UAE's leading regulated commercial gaming operator. Licensed by the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), we operate across lottery, iGaming, sportsbook, and digital content, combining Momentum's regional foundation with Fanatics' global product, technology, and scale. The business is ambitious, well-resourced, and moving fast. If you want to help build a category-defining operator in one of the world's most exciting regulated gaming markets, this is the right time to join.</p></div><h2><span data-contrast="auto">Lead Product Manager, Sportsbook </span> <br><span data-contrast="auto"> </span></h2>
<h3><span data-contrast="auto">Overview </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto"> </span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></h3>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">As Lead Product Manager, Sportsbook, you’ll own a substantial part of the Sportsbook proposition and help build a locally relevant sports wagering experience for the UAE.</span> <span data-contrast="auto">Your challenge: How do we build a Sportsbook that feels simple to new customers, powerful to experienced bettors and relevant to the sports people care about most?</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">You’ll combine customer insight, trading capability, commercial judgement and product craft to shape the roadmap and deliver meaningful improvements. You’ll work closely with Trading, Design, Engineering, Data and Commercial teams to bring the Sportsbook proposition to life.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The ideal candidate is a strong product thinker who can combine strategy and delivery, use behavioural data to make informed decisions and navigate ambiguity. You understand how to balance customer experience, commercial outcomes and the capabilities required to deliver a compelling Sportsbook.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
<h3> <br><span data-contrast="auto">Responsibilities </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></h3>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">What you’ll own:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Sportsbook strategy and roadmap within your domain</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Sports, event and market discovery</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Bet placement, betslip and bet tracking</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Singles, multiples and Bet Builder</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">In-play and cash-out experiences</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Recommendations, boosts and personalised discovery</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Customer research, experimentation and delivery</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Partnership with Trading on market depth, pricing and proposition</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Within 12 months, you will have:</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":240,"335559739":240}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Established clear priorities across your Sportsbook domain</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Improved discovery and bet placement journeys</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Increased activation, frequency and retention</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Shipped meaningful product improvements at pace</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Built a strong Product, Trading, Design and Engineering partnership</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<h3><span data-contrast="auto">Required Qualifications </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></h3>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">7+ years of Product Management experience with a strong track record building consumer digital products.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Direct Sportsbook experience is strongly preferred.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience combining product strategy and delivery in complex, fast-moving environments.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience using behavioural data, customer research and experimentation to inform product decisions.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Strong product craft across strategy, discovery, experimentation, analytics, consumer UX, prioritisation and commercial thinking.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience working effectively with technical and commercial partners, including Engineering, Design, Data and Trading.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience making product decisions in ambiguous environments and balancing competing customer and business needs.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience leveraging AI to accelerate analysis, research, documentation and experimentation.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<h3><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335559685":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span><span data-contrast="auto">Preferred Qualifications </span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></h3>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="52" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Experience in Sportsbook or trading, in-play wagering, Bet Builder, personalisation, or international regulated markets.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p><em><span data-contrast="none">If you possess some of these qualifications but not all of them, we still encourage you to apply!</span></em><span data-ccp-props="{"335559685":0}"> </span></p>
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<p><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>At Fanatics Momentum, we’re proud to be a fair, transparent, and inclusive employer. We value diversity, collaboration, and innovation, and we’re committed to creating an environment where every team member can thrive. If you’re ready to grow your career and help us build Momentum, we’d love to hear from you.</p></div>