Job Description:
Business Development Manager (Sports/Prediction Markets)
Build and manage relationships with high-value sports clients, VIPs and other sophisticated market participants.
Leverage your existing network to introduce new clients to Wintermute’s sports and prediction markets offering.
Identify where the most active and valuable clients operate and develop strategies to reach and engage them.
Own the relationship from initial introduction through onboarding, activation and ongoing account management.
Understand each client’s clients activity, preferences and requirements, and work internally to provide a relevant service.
Develop new relationships through industry events, referrals, private networks and other relevant channels.
Gather market and client feedback to help shape Wintermute’s sports and prediction markets offering.
Work closely with trading, product and operations teams to ensure clients receive a high-quality experience.
Job Requirements:
An established network of high-value sports clients and VIP clients, with a proven track record of executing large transactions ranging from tens of thousands to millions of dollars.
Strong understanding of the sports ecosystem and where high-value clients can be sourced.
Proven ability to build trust with demanding, commercially valuable clients and convert relationships into business.
Experience in VIP management, high-touch sales, business development, account management or a similar client-facing role within sports.
Commercial mindset with an understanding of client value, transaction volumes and relationship economics.
Comfortable operating independently and taking ownership of building a client network from an early stage.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Interest in prediction markets, trading and the broader convergence between sports and financial markets.
Passion for sports, with a commitment to staying informed about the latest news, developments, and major events in the industry.
Benefits:
Opportunity to work at the world's leading algorithmic trading firm.
Engaging projects offering accelerated responsibilities and ownership growth compared to traditional finance environments.
A vibrant working culture with team events, celebrations and company wide team building events.
Great company culture: informal, non-hierarchical, ambitious, highly professional yet with a startup vibe, collaborative and entrepreneurial.
A performance-based compensation with a significant earning upside alongside standard perks like private medical insurance.
