write a cover letter that is unique from the boilerplate cover letters you normally see. make it passionate about the company, mention my lifelong passion for sports - specifically my diehard fandom for chicago blackhawks - and tie it in to how I will kick ass at this job if given a shot

JOB:
Product Manager
at PrizePicks
Remote
At PrizePicks, we are the fastest growing sports company in North America, as recognized by Inc. 5000. As the leading platform for Daily Fantasy Sports, we cover a diverse range of sports leagues, including the NFL, NBA, and Esports titles like League of Legends and Counter-Strike. Our team of over 450 employees thrives in an inclusive culture that values individuals from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their level of sports fandom. Ready to reimagine the DFS industry together? 

PrizePicks, the leading DFS platform known for accessibility and a thriving community, is seeking a rockstar Product Manager to be an integral part of our Core Product Team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about sports, technology, and have a strong product management background.

What you’ll do:
Strategize: 
Become an expert on the PrizePicks product and deeply understand our members.
Identify opportunities to innovate and improve our products, while ensuring a best in class user experience by synthesizing customer pain points, user research, analysis, and stakeholder feedback.
Execute:
Own the end-to-end product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and ongoing optimization.
Collaborate:
Collaborate with engineers, designers, and data scientists to define, build, and iterate on best-in-class products and user-facing features.
Work with primary stakeholders (like our UX, Creative, and Marketing teams) to expand our new Arenas product.
Learn:  
Deeply understand the DFS landscape, particularly new game modes, promotions, and user requests.
Champion a data-driven approach to product decision-making.
Grow:  
Our team is growing rapidly. We want you to want to grow with it.
What you have:
3+ years of experience in product management or related disciplines.
A proven track record of building products customers love.
Entrepreneurial drive, passion about our mission, and deep empathy for our customers.
Strong product discovery and research skills.
Experience building products across web and mobile apps (Apple and Android app stores).
Self-driven with a sense of urgency and a knack for tackling unexpected problems.
The ability to take audibles in stride and adapt in a high-paced environment.
What makes you stand out:

Obsessive about something. We obviously love sports, but maybe it’s something else for you. What makes you tick? (Being a big sports-head definitely helps too).
Community. Community. Community. We’re all about community. Both internally with our team and externally with our members. We’re looking for someone who thinks about their community first and can prove it.
You can add to the PrizePicks Culture. We want to work with people who bring something to the table on and off the field / in and out of the office.
The ability to work with and define ambiguity.
You’ve not only taken something from 0 → 1, but also 1 → 100+.

RESUME:
John Rizzetto
<PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_EMAIL_ADDRESS> | (847) 507-1134 | New York, NY | <PRESIDIO_ANONYMIZED_URL>

WORK EXPERIENCE 

C3 AI											                Oct. 2022 – Dec. 2023
Senior Director Strategic Solutions										   New York, NY
	Orchestrated the joint development of custom AI-enabled product solutions, tailored to meet specific customer requirements, projecting an ROI exceeding $100M.
	Produced and executed a novel go-to-market strategy for the insurance industry, generating $12M in qualified pipeline.
	Conducted market research and led business development efforts, achieving a 30% increase in brand recognition for a new AI insurance risk assessment product.

Accenture											    Feb. 2019 – Aug 2021
Manager													   New York, NY
	Directed a cross-functional team of 40 individuals to design, develop, and launch a customer communications and marketing system with essential infrastructure enhancements, resulting in a 15% reduction in operating costs.
	Collaborated with engineering to translate business requirements into technical specs and user stories for a new policy admin platform, resulting in a 30% boost in employee productivity post-deployment.
	Designed and implemented 12 APIs to streamline operational processes, driving $80M in annual cost savings.
	Guided agile development of a customer onboarding platform, reducing onboarding times by 30%.
	Crafted interactive learning materials and facilitated a 3-day training for over 75 Accenture employees, imparting critical knowledge essential for a $300M client engagement, enhancing overall employee performance and client satisfaction.

IBM											                Aug. 2015 – Feb. 2019
Senior Consultant | Aug. 2017 – Feb. 2019							     	                New York, NY
	Led product strategy for an $8M web-based billing product, focusing on enhancing user experience through improved online payment capabilities and billing history access, resulting in 12% fewer billing related errors.
	Conceptualized and implemented a claims processing optimization solution, harnessing user feedback, workshops, and SQL data insights, reducing processing times by over 20%.
	Engineered code to modernize legacy insurance products, informed by consumer research and data-driven insights, overseeing a portfolio of premiums totaling over $600M.
	Negotiated a $90M SaaS implementation contract by providing strategic RFP support and driving successful deal closure.

Consultant | Aug. 2015 – Aug. 2017	 							      
	Managed program risks across a 200-person digital transformation, reducing project delays by 30%. 
	Pitched the product vision for a SMB credit card offering to client executives, forecasting $50 million in annual revenue.
	Optimized QA and UAT protocols, leading to a 20% decrease in product defect rates.

EDUCATION
	
INSEAD											    Aug. 2021 – Jul. 2022 
MBA										   		             Singapore / France
	Focus: Technology & Operations Management, Marketing, Strategy
	Initiatives: Led data science project for NGO; Maio Biodiversity Foundation case competition Finalist

Northwestern University 								                   Aug 2011 – Jun 2015 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics									                    Evanston, IL
	Captain of Northwestern’s ice hockey team; 2 national club playoff appearances 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

	Skills: Python, SQL, R, Product Management, Program/Project Management, Agile, JIRA, Technology Innovation Strategy, AI/ML, Business Development, Sales, Financial Analysis & Modeling
	Activities: Lacrosse (Chicago all-star), Ice Hockey, Music (timpani), Volunteering (Head Coach Special Olympics)
	Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Practical), French (Basic)