VP, State Government Affairs

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? 

PrizePicks is seeking a visionary VP of State Government Affairs to architect our long-term regulatory strategy and lead our nationwide advocacy efforts. This executive will act as the primary steward of our corporate reputation in state capitols, shaping the legislative and regulatory environments to support our rapid growth, scale, and long-term ambitions.

What you’ll do:

• Organizational Design and Leadership: Build, scale, and lead a high-performing, geographically distributed team of government affairs pros. Mentor and develop a bench of talent, ensuring the team is structured to anticipate legislative challenges and capitalize on opportunities proactively.
• Budgeting & Resource Allocation: Develop and manage the annual State Government Affairs budget, including overseeing external firms and lobbyists, and strategically allocating resources for maximum impact and efficiency across all jurisdictions, and supporting political giving.
• Strategic Policy Vision: Define the company’s multi-year legislative roadmap. Anticipate evolving regulatory trends, influencing policy outcomes before they crystallize, and serve as a key advisor to the C-suite on the intersection of political risk, consumer choice, and business strategy.
• Public Representative: As a senior face of PrizePicks, you’ll ensure state legislators, regulators, governors, and attorneys general in all jurisdictions understand and are champions for our customers and business.
• Industry Influence and Reputation Management: Cultivate strategic alliances with industry leaders, trade associations, and coalition partners to set the agenda for the gaming and entertainment sector. Establish PrizePicks as the gold standard for responsible policy advocacy.
• Internal Communication & Reporting: Draft and distribute routine team updates on progress towards legislative and regulatory goals, providing concise and impactful summaries for internal company stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with legal, comms, product, and marketing teams to tell the PrizePicks story and support our user community.

What you have:

• Experience & Expertise: 12+ years of experience in high-level policy, government, and/or public affairs roles. Proven track record of managing large-scale, multi-jurisdictional government affairs operations within tech, gaming, or highly regulated consumer industries.
• Manager Experience: Experience leading teams and setting strategy.
• Executive Presence: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership and external stakeholders, distilling complex policy impacts into actionable strategic pivots.
• Strong Communication: The ability to distill complex competitive and policy dynamics into short, high-impact, politically attuned messaging for both internal and external audiences.
• Exceptional Interpersonal Skills: The ability to quickly forge connections and build relationships, both internal and external. 
• Unparalleled Political Intuition: A proven capability to navigate ambiguity and high-stakes political environments, making decisive, well-reasoned choices that protect the business while fueling its momentum.
• Growth Mindset: A conviction that there’s always a way through and the persistence to keep adapting until you find the right solution. Each new challenge is an opportunity not just for professional advancement but also to grow our internal culture of excellence.
• Integrity: Ability to pass key personnel submissions and background checks as part of gaming licenses.

Where you’ll live:

• While we prefer candidates based in Atlanta or Washington, DC., 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 $220,000 to $275,000. 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: 6/5/2026

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.