Partnership Protection Specialist, Europe & Asia
- Full-time
Partnership Protection Specialist, Europe & Asia
- Full-time
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.
OVERVIEW
Working within Sportradar's newly formed Rights & Partnership Protection (RPP) team, the Partnership Protection Specialist will serve as a key liaison between Sportradar and major sports rights holders across Europe and Asia.
The roleis responsible forsupporting the protection,enhancementand operational effectiveness of Sportradar's sports partnerships through a combination of field operations, intelligence gathering, stakeholder engagement and investigative activity. Acting as the regional subject matter expert, the specialist will attend sporting events throughout Europe and Asia,monitormarket activityimpactingrights holders, and provide actionable intelligence that strengthens the value and integrity of Sportradar's partnerships.
The position requires an experienced and highly motivated professional with a strong understanding of the European and Asian sports ecosystem, sports bettingmarketsand partnership-related risks. The successful candidate will work closely with rights holders, security teams, internalstakeholdersand international counterparts toidentifyemerging threats, malicious actors and global trends affecting the sports data and betting landscape.
This role will play a critical part in ensuring Sportradar's rights partnerships continue to deliver value, remain protected from misuse, and evolve in line with an increasingly complex global betting environment.
THE CHALLENGE
Act as a key operational liaison between Sportradar andallocatedEuropean and Asian sports rights holders.
Attend sporting events throughout Europe and Asia to support rights-holder operations andassistin safeguarding rights,accessand exclusivity arrangements.
Build andmaintaintrusted relationships with leagues, federations, security teams, venueoperatorsand other key stakeholders.
Conduct intelligence-led research into market activityto understand and analyseactorsimpactingrights-holder interests.
Identifyemerging 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, predictionplatformsand other relevant digital environments.
Develop intelligence holdings relating to individuals, groups and networksoperatingwithin the sports betting and data collection ecosystem.
Collaborate with Rights & Partnership Protection colleagues acrossNorth Americatoidentifyglobal trends, organised networks and syndicatesoperatingacross multiplejurisdictions.
Analyse information received from rights holders and transform operational reporting into actionable intelligence and strategic recommendations.
Produce regular intelligence products, stakeholderbriefingsand operational assessments.
Deliver season-long reporting for partner organisations, including pre-season risk assessments, in-seasonupdatesand post-season reviews.
Support rights holders in developing operational best practices to enhance data collectionhygieneand partnership performance.
Plan and deliver educational workshops and awareness sessions for leagues, federations, venue operators, securitypersonneland 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,processesand operational standards.
YOUR PROFILE
3+ years' experience in investigations, intelligence, sports integrity, law enforcement, security, duediligenceor 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)
EuroLeagueBasketball
Good working knowledge of major Asian sporting competitions and rights-holder environments, particularly those associated with AFC competitions and leading regional leagues.
Experience analysing information from multiple sources and producing concise, actionable reports and assessments.
Understanding of sportsbook operations, sports bettingecosystemsand associated market participants.
Ability toidentifyemerging trends, behaviouralpatternsand 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,workshopsor educational presentations.
Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout Europe and periodically throughout Asia.
Advantageous
Experience working directly with professional sports leagues,federationsor 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,bettingor security sectors.
Understanding of sports data rights, bettingrightsand commercial partnership structures.
Experience supporting or managing strategic partnerships within the sports industry.
Awarenessof data collection operationsduringlive sports events.
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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