Associate Sportsbook Trader
The Pre-Game & Strategy Trading team is responsible for the commercial performance, strategic direction, and operational excellence of North American sportsbook trading across Football, Basketball, Baseball, Hockey, and MMA. The function focuses on: Pre-game market strategy and pricing, Commercial KPI ownership and performance reporting, Product and offering optimization, Promotional and marquee event planning, Market expansion and automation opportunities, Vendor and tooling optimization, Risk strategy and real-time risk framework collaboration, and Cross-functional alignment with Marketing, Product, Risk, Ops, Compliance, and Customer Experience teams. Core performance indicators include: Handle, Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR), Net Gaming Revenue (NGR), Hold %, First Time Bettors (FTBs), Market mix and engagement, Margin performance, Promotional efficiency, Market uptime and coverage, Pricing competitiveness and market efficiency (Hold Crunch).
- Assist with pre-game odds compilation and market creation.
- Support the execution and monitoring of core sportsbook offerings and promotional markets.
- Ensure pricing, data accuracy, and market integrity across assigned sports and leagues.
- Learn foundational trading principles, market behaviour, and sportsbook risk concepts.
- Develop familiarity with North American sports calendars, key events, and betting trends.
- Monitor competitor offerings, pricing, and market movement.
- Assist with reporting and basic KPI tracking.
- Support execution of recurring operational responsibilities related to market setup and maintenance.
- Escalate anomalies, pricing issues, or tooling concerns appropriately.
- Contribute positively to team communication and collaboration.
- Demonstrate curiosity and willingness to learn (required).
- Build foundational understanding of sportsbook tools, workflows, and SOPs (required).
- Communicate clearly and proactively within the team (required).
- Develop strong attention to detail and operational consistency (required).
- Show accountability and ownership over assigned responsibilities (required).
- Competitive compensation package.
- Comprehensive Benefits package.
- Fun, relaxed work environment.
- Education and conference reimbursements.
Penn Interactive is the online gaming arm of PENN Entertainment, one of the largest regional casino operators in the United States. Headquartered in Philadelphia, it runs PENN's digital sports betting and online casino products, including theScore Bet and the Hollywood Casino online brands. The business previously operated the ESPN Bet sportsbook under a partnership with ESPN, which ended in late 2025. Penn Interactive combines proprietary technology - including theScore media platform - with PENN's nationwide casino network across North America.
