About the Position

Partnership Protection Specialist, Europe & Asia

Full-time

About the Company

We’re the world’s leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting. More than 1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms across 120 countries rely on our know-how and technology to boost their business.

Responsibilities

Act as a key operational liaison between Sportradar and allocated European and Asian sports rights holders.
Attend sporting events throughout Europe and Asia to support rights-holder operations and assist in safeguarding rights, access, and exclusivity arrangements.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with leagues, federations, security teams, venue operators, and other key stakeholders.
Conduct intelligence-led research into market activity to understand and analyze actors impacting rights-holder interests.
Identify emerging risks, trends, and operational vulnerabilities affecting Sportradar's rights partnerships.
Conduct investigative research using open-source, commercial, and industry-specific data sources.
Lead and support digital evidence collection relating to sportsbook activity, betting markets, prediction platforms, and other relevant digital environments.
Develop intelligence holdings relating to individuals, groups, and networks operating within the sports betting and data collection ecosystem.
Collaborate with Rights & Partnership Protection colleagues across North America to identify global trends, organized networks, and syndicates operating across multiple jurisdictions.
Analyze information received from rights holders and transform operational reporting into actionable intelligence and strategic recommendations.
Produce regular intelligence products, stakeholder briefings, and operational assessments.
Deliver season-long reporting for partner organizations, including pre-season risk assessments, in-season updates, and post-season reviews.
Support rights holders in developing operational best practices to enhance data collection hygiene and partnership performance.
Plan and deliver educational workshops and awareness sessions for leagues, federations, venue operators, security personnel, and other stakeholders.
Support SRAD and other internal stakeholders by providing intelligence and operational insights that strengthen existing partnerships and support future rights opportunities.
Contribute to the development of global Rights & Partnership Protection methodologies, processes, and operational standards.

Requirements

3+ years' experience in investigations, intelligence, sports integrity, law enforcement, security, due diligence, or a related analytical field.
Demonstrable investigative mindset with experience conducting intelligence-led enquiries and research.
Strong understanding of the European sports landscape, particularly:
- Football (UEFA competitions and national leagues)
- Bundesliga / DFL ecosystem
- Tennis (ATP Tour)
- EuroLeague Basketball
Good working knowledge of major Asian sporting competitions and rights-holder environments, particularly those associated with AFC competitions and leading regional leagues.
Experience analyzing information from multiple sources and producing concise, actionable reports and assessments.
Understanding of sportsbook operations, sports betting ecosystems, and modern wagering mechanics-including live/in-play micro-betting, prediction platforms, exchanges, and latency arbitrage risks.
Ability to identify emerging trends, behavioral patterns, and networked activity across complex environments.
Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Comfortable presenting information to senior stakeholders and external partners.
Experience delivering training, workshops, or educational presentations.
Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout Europe and periodically throughout Asia.

Nice to Have

Experience working directly with professional sports leagues, federations, or rights holders.
Experience attending and managing operational activities at live sporting events.
Experience conducting OSINT, CYBINT/DNINT, or digital investigations.
Existing professional network within European or Asian sports, betting, or security sectors.
Understanding of sports data rights, betting rights, and commercial partnership structures.
Experience supporting or managing strategic partnerships within the sports industry.
Awareness of data collection operations during live sports events.
Proficiency in Tableau, Power BI, or Excel (Advanced) to visualize market trends and convert raw data into visual reports.
Experience utilizing stadium CCTV systems, Video Management Systems (VMS), and control room environments to observe, identify, and document suspicious activity during live events.
Additional language capabilities, particularly German, French, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Mandarin, or Japanese.

We Offer

At Sportradar, we celebrate our diverse group of hardworking employees. Sportradar is committed to ensuring equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We encourage you to apply even if you only meet most of the requirements (but not 100% of the listed criteria) – we believe skills evolve over time. If you’re willing to learn and grow with us, we invite you to join our team!

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