Growth & Business Operations Lead

5+ years of experience in investment banking, consulting, corporate development, or high-growth startup operations. Excellent communicator and storyteller, confident presenting to and influencing senior executives. Strong collaborator and relationship builder. Highly organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple high-priority projects simultaneously. Systems thinker with sound judgment. Expert at leveraging technology to optimize execution, including AI tools. Strong analytical skills with ability to build and interpret financial models. Passionate about sports, entertainment, and technology.

Build and manage executive-level relationships with team owners, league partners, and investors. Identify and evaluate new business opportunities and craft growth strategies. Prepare leadership for high-stakes external meetings. Support the CEO and CRO in advancing complex deals from pitch to close. Develop financial models, proposals, and RFP responses. Coordinate cross-functional collaboration for deal execution. Optimize go-to-market systems and sales processes. Own CRM accuracy, workflow automation, and reporting. Lead the creation of sales and partnership materials. Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive team. Manage executive meetings, offsites, and follow-ups. Support development of board, investor, and internal communications.