Market Operations Specialist

## **Market Operations Specialist** _$60K – $90K • meaningful equity_ ## **About Novig** Novig is building America's #1 sports prediction market. Founded by Jacob Fortinsky and Kelechi Ukah, we are the only platform to offer commission-free sports trading. We deliver better pricing, full transparency, and a more efficient market structure for users by eliminating the traditional sportsbook model. Backed by the best - Novig has raised over $100M from some of Silicon Valley’s top investors including Pantera, Forerunner, Lux, NFX, Paul Graham, and Joe Montana. ## **Who we are** We’re here to fix a rigged system where the house always wins and sports fans always lose. Novig is building the future of sports betting. Our mission is to financialize and democratize sports betting - transforming it from a closed, casino-controlled system into a two-sided, fair, efficient market where users have the power. ## **Who you are and why this role will excite you** - You’re a **sports fanatic with a trader’s mindset** , excited to work at the intersection of sports, markets, and technology. - You have **deep knowledge of major sports leagues** —including NFL, NCAAF, NBA, NHL, MLB, NCAAB, Soccer, and UFC—and understand the rhythms, storylines, and key moments that drive fan engagement. - You’re excited to **create and curate daily featured markets** , highlighting the most compelling games and matchups and shaping what users see at the top of the app. - You enjoy **designing creative markets tied to major sports storylines** —from trade deadlines and free agency to coaching changes and player roles—and collaborating with marketing to maximize visibility. - You thrive in **fast-paced, real-time environments** , making quick, data-driven decisions as games unfold and trading activity shifts. - You’re energized by **engaging directly with a passionate community** , interacting with users on Discord, gathering prop requests, answering questions, and helping bring new markets live quickly. - You’re comfortable **working during peak sports moments** , including evenings and weekends, when the most exciting games and trading activity happen. - You enjoy **working cross-functionally with engineers, product, and support teams** , sharing user feedback, competitive insights, and ideas to continuously improve the platform. - You’re highly tuned in to **sports conversations and trends on social media** , helping ensure markets reflect what fans are talking about in real time. - Most importantly, you’re excited to help **build the future of sports prediction markets** , creating engaging trading experiences for sports fans. ## **Why work here, in the words of the people who do** _“I work with extremely stellar people, I own real systems, and decisions happen fast. No politics, no waiting for needless red tape. If something's broken, I fix it. If I build something good, it ships.”_ _“The people! So smart, thoughtful, fun to work with, passionate about their craft, etc”_ _“I'm having the most fun I've had in my entire career.”_ If you want responsibility, trust, and the chance to help build the future of sports prediction markets - take your shot, we’d love to connect. ## **Not for everyone** - Our work is tied to live sports - that means potential nights, weekends, and pressure included. - If you need clear swim lanes, a heavy process, or someone to tell you what to do, this won’t be the right environment. ## **Compensation & benefits** - $60K – $90K base, benchmarked at top-tier tech companies - Meaningful equity for every employee, regardless of role - 100% health premiums covered - 99% dental & vision covered - 401(k) with 4% company match - HSA + $1,080 annual company contribution - $27/day lunch stipend when working from our NYC office - $35/day dinner stipend when working from the NYC office after 6:30pm ## **Homebase** Union Square, NYC In-person 4 days a week - we like being around each other (don’t worry there are snacks).