Corporate Development Senior Manager

About Our Company

 Lids Sports Group, operating within Lids Holdings, Inc. is the largest licensed sports retailer in North America, selling fan and fashion-oriented headwear and apparel across North America, Europe, and Australia. Operating out of Indianapolis, IN, Lids retail stores and affiliated concepts offer officially licensed headwear from collegiate teams and major professional sports teams, as well as branded headwear and other specialty fashion categories in the latest styles and trends in over 1,200 locations and counting. Lids is currently in growth mode with the goal to open a significant number of stores, both domestically and internationally, as well as with the goal to help grow Lids to be the largest brick-and-mortar licensed sports retailer globally.

General Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Corporate Development will support Lids Sports Group strategic and long-range goals, focusing on the company’s partnerships and corporate growth. This role involves evaluating and supporting new initiatives, providing operational support, and assisting company management. The Senior Manager will support expansion projects domestically and internationally through organic investments and current corporate activities.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute strategic plans of the company’s principals and company management.
• Support and manage negotiations with potential and existing partnership targets.
• Develop company KPIs and ensure timely and relevant executive reporting to the Executive Team.
• Support the evaluation and execution of new corporate initiatives and acquisition opportunities.
• Participate and assist in company budgeting and forecasting where assigned.
• Evaluate the operational prowess of the company’s partnerships and execute operational improvements.
• Foster strong and effective working relationships with company personnel, and external partners, to support the company’s strategic vision.
• Review and assist with a wide range of company legal documents, including contracts, leases, financing documents, and partnership agreements.

Additional Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple projects across partnerships, including international growth, real estate specifics, store openings/closings, merchandising planning, project management, financial reporting, and 3PL synchronization.
• Communicate daily with the Lids executive team to leverage resources and support company objectives and needs.
• Work with senior supporters to assess and develop growth potential and performance objectives.
• Ensure collaboration and communication across partner initiatives.

Job Required Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a business concentration.
• Minimum 4-6 years of experience in finance, private equity, accounting, consulting, or operational roles.
• Strong knowledge of financial statements, including balance sheet, cash flows, and P&L statements.
• Experience with financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and data analytics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey messages clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work autonomously and in teams at all levels of the organization.
• Strong negotiation skills with experience dealing with sports leagues, teams, potential partners, and acquisitions.

Preferred Job Required Knowledge & Skills