Fever
Senior Market Strategy and Business Development Manager - Sports
Hey there!
We’re Fever, the world’s leading tech platform for culture and live entertainment,
Our mission? To democratize access to culture and entertainment. With our proprietary cutting-edge technology and data-driven approach, we’re revolutionizing the way people engage with live entertainment.
Every month, our platform inspires over 300 million people in +40 countries (and counting) to discover unforgettable experiences while also empowering event creators with our data and technology, helping them scale, innovate, and enhance their events to reach new audiences.
Our results? We’ve teamed up with major industry leaders like Netflix, F.C. Barcelona, and Primavera Sound, presented international award-winning experiences, and are backed by several leading global investors! Impressive, right?
To achieve our mission, we are looking for bar-raisers with a hands-on mindset who are eager to help shape the future of entertainment!
Ready to be part of the experience?
Now, let’s discuss this role and what you will do to help achieve Fever’s mission.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Here’s what you’ll be doing:
- Create and cultivate deep business relationships with the biggest sportsteams, venues, and key stakeholders in the sports industry
- Develop and deliver a growth strategy for the market, with an innovative and effective approach to scaling Fever's presence in the region
- Expertly manage contract negotiations with large partners ensuring sustainable economics and long-lasting value for both parties
- Evidence strong organizational skills to effectively balance and grow a large base of clients
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to successfully deliver on partner growth across Chicago and internationally
- Keep up to date with everything cool that’s happening in the entertainment; think of yourself as the expert for new and trending experiences
ABOUT YOU
Here’s what you should bring to the table:
- 8+ years of experience in the live sports industry and/or proven track record of sales success in a fast-paced, quota-carrying role
- Proven track record of sales success in a fast-paced, quota-carrying role
- Strong business development and partnership management skills
- Commerical experience in the entertainment industry
- Self-starter mentality with an ability to work in a demanding, dynamic start-up environment
- Demonstrated data-driven approach to business and task prioritization
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal along with strong attention to detail
- Comfort in working with Microsoft Office, Google docs, and a Sales CRM
- Knowledge of the city’s entertainment, events, and lifestyle trends
- Experience in the event and entertainment industry is a plus but not required
BENEFITS
- Attractive compensation package consisting of base salary (between 100k and 125k) and the potential to earn a significant bonus for top performance.
- Stock options
- Health and dental insurance
- 401(K) plan
- Wellhub membership
- 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences
- Work from home one day per week (Wednesday or Friday)
- Responsibility from day one and professional and personal growth
- Opportunity to have a real impact in a high-growth global category leader
- Great work environment with a fun, international team of talented people to work with!
Thank you for considering joining Fever. We cannot wait to learn more about you!
If you want to learn more about us: Fever's Blog | Tech.Eu |TechCrunch
Fever is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workspace where everyone's background and ideas count. Our main goal is to find the best possible talent regardless of place of birth, racial or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, religion, opinion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, marital status, age or caring responsibilities. We encourage everyone to apply!
If you require any kind of accommodation during the selection process please contact our Talent team so we can help you by providing a welcoming and seamless journey.
If you want to know more about how Fever processes your personal data, click here Fever - Candidate Privacy Notice
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