Group Vice President, Playfly Aspire Properties

GROUP VICE PRESIDENT, PLAYFLY ASPIRE PROPERTIES

Dallas, TX or Atlanta, GA Corporate Offices (other U.S. corporate headquarter office locations will be considered)

Hybrid

 

THE RUNDOWN

The Group Vice President (GVP), Playfly Aspire Properties (college and pro sports ticket sales, premium sales, development/fundraising, and sponsorships), is responsible for property relationship management, leveraging best practices, and development of careers. Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President and Head of Playfly Aspire Properties, this senior role will service an existing college and pro sports portfolio of active partnerships. The GVP will be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The person in this role will have direct reports who are Directors and Senior Directors and should expect to travel about 15% of the time.

 

WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH

• Display our values at all times: People, Innovation, Partnerships, Empathy, and Results
• Be the standard of excellence
• Focus on improving yourself and others each day
• Question the conventional
• Build trusted relationships across all organizations she/he works with
• Be active and intentional in the professional development of others
• Execute and create new strategies to increase partner satisfaction
• Oversee employment decisions at the field level, specifically the top leader (typically director or senior director roles) at the property
• Promote and exemplify communication and idea sharing among all teammates and partners
• Stay knowledgeable with regards to industry best practices and the priorities of our partners and prospects

 

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• 10+ years of experience in ticket sales, business development or fundraising and at least five (5) years of people leadership.
• Critical: Must be great relationship builder
• Important: Experience managing a portfolio of partnerships and relationships
• Pass success with account management and win-win contract negotiations
• Ability to think and act with long-term and short-term interests being served
• Results and bottom-line oriented yet will possess sensitivity towards people and values
• Must have a strong sense of self-awareness and emotional intelligence
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality and use upmost discretion when privy to sensitive information
• Strong time management, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Must work independently and self-motivate

 

TRAVEL, LIFTING, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office environment
• The work is sedentary in nature
• Walking, standing, bending and carrying of light office items is required
• Travel is expected to be about 15%

 

WHAT WE DO

Playfly Sports is the full-service, leading sports marketing and media company that enables brands to engage with sports fans on a local, regional, and national level through scaled linear, digital, and experiential assets. Playfly Sports drives outcome-based solutions into 90-million households via more than 7,800 live U.S. broadcasts of MLB, NBA, and NHL games; and influences sports fans of all ages through the management of college and high school multimedia rights, uniform branding, and high-profile sports sponsorship platforms. The company introduces high school and college students to career development opportunities in esports through Playfly Esports, operators of North America’s largest college esports league. Playfly Sports has the unique ability to partner, innovate, and advance the aspirations of athletes, brands, academic institutions, and sports fans across the U.S. Playfly Sports is Powered by Partnership. Visit Playfly Sports online at playfly.com

 

WHAT WE STAND FOR

At Playfly, we know that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful one, but more importantly, we believe it’s just the right thing to do. Through conversations, company initiatives, community events and partnerships, policy changes, data analysis, workshops, and support groups, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We are here for the long haul and to do the meaningful work that creates true institutional change within our workplace, with our partners, and in the communities we serve.

 

EEOC & DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Playfly Sports affirms that inequality is detrimental to our associates, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to impact