BTS Job Roundup: 5/20 Edition

Job Title

Hiring Organization

Job Description

Manager, Media Relations & Communications

Hamilton Sports Group

The Manager of Media Relations and Communications will oversee all media operations and written communications for both the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Forge FC. This individual will serve as the primary contact for media, lead game day media operations, and drive storytelling initiatives that amplify the teams’ voices across football and soccer.

Director, Activation 

Oak View Group

The individual hired will work out of the New York or Denver office, leading partnership activation initiatives for OVG Global Partnerships, the sponsorship and marketing arm of Oak View Group (OVG).  Suitable for the role are commercially aggressive professionals who have a track record in the sponsorship space of working on the delivery and execution of high-value deals with creative activation strategies intertwined.

Corporate Communications Coordinator

Cleveland Cavaliers

The Corporate Communications Coordinator will drive strategic PR plans that tell a concise and engaging story, ignite a call to action, shape brand identity and achieve organizational goals and objectives with an emphasis on telling the story of Rocket Arena. This includes overall public relations planning and execution around (but not limited to) development, sponsorship, technology, digital, ticket and premium sales, leadership development, marketing, analytics, community relations, diversity and inclusion, venue, concerts, events and more. 

Vice President, Partner Development

Learfield

The VP of Partner Development will lead and manage the Partner Development department with a focus on strengthening current and future school relationships. This role will work closely with the Director of Partner Intelligence and the Director of Partner Monetization to drive growth, retention, and satisfaction at the client level. Additionally, the VP of Partner Development will play a critical role in fostering collaboration between SIDEARM and other key Learfield entities to benefit fans, clients, and the overall business.

Vice President, Product Management

Learfield

SIDEARM powers the official websites, mobile apps, live audio and video streaming platforms of more than 1,600 collegiate athletic partners across the nation. What you’ll do
Lead, manage and mentor our team of product managers and UX product designers.
Lead, define, represent and communicate product strategy to all stakeholders.
Own the product roadmap and communicate with C-level staff, clients, and other business stakeholders.
Work with product marketing managers to assess product mix and marketing strategy.
Drive innovative ideas, solutions and products through leadership and decisive action.
Build incredible teams and processes to deliver products that satisfy the needs of customers.
Raise the bar with respect to process, data-driven decisions and delivering innovative products.

Account Director, Client Services

Octagon

Octagon is looking for a dynamic leader and soccer enthusiast to help us support the development and execution of our clients’ 2026 FIFA World Cup partnership. The right candidate will have experience working in the soccer space (ideally with FIFA), a good understanding of the retail industry and know how to build a major new sports partnership from the ground up.

Client Manager, Football

Octagon

The principal responsibilities of this position include recruitment of new clients, retention of current clients, contract negotiations, career guidance, and overall management for Octagon Football clients

Sales Analyst

Kemper Sports

The Sales Analyst plays a key role in driving the growth of the KemperSports Venues portfolio by combining analytical insights with hands-on sales and prospecting support. Based in Mansfield, TX, this individual will support new business development by analyzing sales data, researching markets and decision makers, managing outreach, and supporting meetings and proposals.

Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

US Olympic Committee

Working directly with the VP of Finance and Finance leadership, direct the financial management of the organization through leading the budgeting and forecasting process, providing advanced analysis of financial data related to pending business decisions and strategic initiatives, preparing financial reports, supporting financial analysis needs, and maintaining and improving financial policies and processes. Lead efforts of the finance liaison team to cultivate and maintain key relationships with division and department leaders and to ensure consistency in customer service, financial analysis, and budgeting and forecasting support. Produce highly informative financial analyses necessary for the USOPC Leadership Team and Board of Directors’ decision-making. 

Director, Fan Development

Washington Wizards

The Director, Fan Development will be responsible for leading, developing, and implementing marketing strategies to enhance the team's brand, drive fan engagement, and increase revenue streams. This role will oversee a diverse team and collaborate with various internal departments, including sales, digital, and sponsorship to enhance the team's visibility and marketability as well as external departments, including MBB, NBA, DPR, DCPS, and non-profit partners.

Sports Business Operations & Growth

Apple Sports

In this role, you will lead all phases of initiatives that will grow subscriptions, viewership, and engagement for our portfolio of sports properties, including MLS Season Pass, Friday Night Baseball, and the Apple Sports App. You will support roadmap planning and work closely with Apple’s product and engineering teams to define business requirements for all sports programs. You will revise strategies and processes with internal teams and present key findings and proposals to senior leaders. You will collaborate with a cross-functional team of stakeholders at Apple - product, marketing, engineering, legal, analytics, finance, editorial, business development, and more - to ensure all business, technical, and customer experience objectives are met.

Senior Manager, Business Insights & Analytics

Major League Soccer

The group is seeking a Manager who will develop and oversee reporting and analytics across MLS Fan Engagement touchpoints, including Ticketing, Consumer Products, and Digital Channels, as well as oversee Club Reporting.  This individual will be highly curious, motivated, and analytical, while also able to distill clarity from complexity, with an entrepreneurial desire to innovate.

Associate Director of Championships Social Media

NCAA

This role plays a crucial part in planning and executing the social media strategies for NCAA Championships and related events. Responsibilities include managing the NCAA’s social media rights, in collaboration with TNT Sports (the NCAA’s digital rights partner), driving awareness, engagement, and viewership through the NCAA’s social media platforms. The role involves ensuring consistent communication of the NCAA brand across digital and social media channels, with an emphasis on promoting NCAA Championships and enriching the student-athlete experience.

Executive Director, The Rams Club

University of North Carolina

Reporting to the Executive Board of Directors, a board with fiduciary responsibility to The Rams Club, the Executive Director will lead an accomplished and ambitious organization made up of 35 full-time professionals who raised, on average, approximately $88 million annually in gifts and pledges over the past five years and have doubled annual amounts in major capital campaigns. 

Director, Content

New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Saints and Pelicans are seeking a Director of Content that will spearhead the digital content strategy and execution for the Saints and Pelicans, encompassing articles, podcasts, photo storytelling, video features and more. The person will lead a team of writers, podcasters and program hosts devoted to creating the most compelling content possible about our teams, players, fans and community. This role will work closely with creative teams across the organization to develop the best content for our websites, apps, social media platforms, podcast platforms, direct-to-consumer products and television partners.