Director, Leadership Effectiveness

About the Position

At DraftKings, we are shaping the future with AI, and we need a Director, Leadership Effectiveness to help us redefine leadership in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. You'll be instrumental in building experiences, capabilities, and tools that empower our leaders to thrive.

Responsibilities

• Own DraftKings' strategy for leadership effectiveness, shaping how leaders grow through innovative leadership experiences, AI-enabled coaching, and tools.
• Design and scale leadership solutions, including milestone experiences, coaching, simulations, AI-enabled learning, and manager enablement for performance development.
• Design AI-enabled leadership copilots and personalized manager support experiences that help leaders make better decisions and build stronger teams.
• Build and evolve our leadership ecosystem by leveraging AI, enterprise coaching, external partners, and emerging technologies to support leadership effectiveness at scale.
• Partner with senior leaders across the business to align leadership development with company priorities, business strategy, and the evolving needs of our leaders.
• Translate DraftKings' leadership expectations and culture into practical leadership behaviors and scalable experiences.
• Partner across HR and the business to deliver measurable improvements in manager effectiveness, leadership capability, organizational health, and execution.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience in leadership effectiveness, talent development, or organizational development, with experience in a high-growth technology or fast-paced environment.
• Proven success designing and evolving enterprise leadership development experiences that build leadership effectiveness from new managers through senior leadership.
• A clear point of view on leadership effectiveness and the future of leadership development, with the ability to translate emerging trends, AI, and new ways of working into practical, scalable experiences.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and execution skills, with the ability to connect strategy to business outcomes, influence stakeholders, and deliver high-impact experiences.
• Expertise in leadership development, including designing engaging learning experiences that help leaders grow in the flow of work; facilitation skills are a plus.

We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $172,000.00 - $215,000.00 USD per year, plus bonus, equity, and benefits.
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Free access to programs such as therapy sessions, the Calm App, Virtual Yoga Classes, and more.
• 14 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and workplace lactation support.
• Pet insurance, gym reimbursement, financial planning support, commuter benefits, and tuition reimbursement.

About the Company

At DraftKings, AI is becoming an integral part of both our present and future, powering how work gets done today, guiding smarter decisions, and sparking bold ideas. Our teams are energized by innovation and readily embrace emerging technology. We’re not waiting for the future to arrive. We’re shaping it, one bold step at a time.

Join our team and help us build the future together. We are a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. We’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.

DraftKings is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of your gender identity, race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, or status as an individual with a disability.