League Sponsorships Sales Lead

Austin, TX

Overtime builds disruptive new sports leagues aimed globally at the next generation of sports fans and athletes. Overtime owns and operates, OTE in basketball and OT7 in football, and leverages digital-first content across its network of accounts engaging its community of over 65 million fans and followers. Overtime's business model is driven by sponsorships, brand relationships, e-commerce, licensing and media rights.

Overtime is backed by Liberty Media Corporation, Andreessen Horowitz, Blackstone, Counterpoint Global (Morgan Stanley), Sapphire Sport, Winslow Capital, Bezos Expeditions, Spark Capital, Micromanagement Ventures (the family of the late David Stern), Black Capital, Alexis Ohanian, Drake, Quavo and 40+ NBA and NFL stars including Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant and Trae Young. Over 6% of active NBA players have invested in Overtime.

What You'll Do:

The Regional Lead, League Sales will forge partnerships between world class brands and Overtime’s innovative properties. You will be rewarded for strategic thinking, marketplace relationships and agility. You will report directly to the VP, League Partnerships and be supported by leaders across the company.

Overtime’s transformative basketball league Overtime Elite and its recently-launched 7-on-7 football league OT7 are both built to elevate next-generation pros and engage Millennial and Gen Z fan communities. Adding to our incredible portfolio of properties, the just-announced OTX Boxing platform provides yet another incredible sponsorship opportunity for brands to engage with the sports fans of today and tomorrow.

Specific responsibilities of this role will include prospecting, partnership design and sales. You will quarterback the most innovative programs in the sports marketplace, with the ability to leverage unique IP, athlete and influencer talent partnerships, proprietary content formats, and events, including those hosted at Overtime’s futuristic arena in Atlanta.

Who You Are:

Bachelor’s degree preferred
10+ years of combined sports marketing, sports media and sports sponsorship experience, with roles at leading leagues, teams, properties, publishers and agencies
Current relationships with sponsorship and media partners
A strong command of the sales process and a demonstrated ability to close deals
Excellent communication, presentation and collaboration skills
The ability to thrive in a culture that promotes workplace flexibility and entrepreneurialism
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally, think practically and be solutions-oriented

In accordance with our policy, this position will require the successful candidate to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19. As an equal opportunity employer, Overtime will provide reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated due to medical or religious reasons.

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