SVP, Strategic Growth
Genius Sports · Los Angeles, CA · 2 wk ago
Business Development$300k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Lead partnerships in priority growth verticals
- Define and lead partnership strategy across priority verticals, with an initial focus on AI and social platforms
- Establish Genius as a foundational partner within these ecosystems
- Own partnership strategy and deal execution
- Drive the full lifecycle of strategic partnerships, from origination through structuring, negotiation, and execution, while ensuring alignment with long-term business objectives
- Source and close transformative deals
- Identify and execute complex, high-value transactions that unlock new revenue streams, enhance product capabilities, and expand global distribution
- Build senior executive relationships
- Develop and maintain trusted, high-impact relationships with C-suite and senior decision-makers across AI leaders, social platforms, and adjacent technology companies
- Translate Genius Capabilities Into New Markets
- Rapidly synthesize partner needs and market dynamics, aligning Genius’ data, technology, and product suite into differentiated, commercially compelling solutions
- Shape the Genius narrative externally
- Position Genius effectively within new ecosystems, tailoring messaging and value propositions to resonate with diverse, senior audiences
- Drive cross functional deal execution
- Collaborate closely with product, legal, finance, and executive stakeholders to structure scalable, commercially robust agreements
- Identify and open new verticals over time
- Continuously evaluate emerging markets and technologies, leading Genius’ entry into high-potential verticals beyond the initial focus areas
What You’ll Bring
- Proven track record of closing large, complex, strategic partnerships
- Deep, established relationships with C-suite executives across AI, social platforms, and the broader technology ecosystem
- Exceptional commercial judgment and deal structuring capability
- High intellectual agility, with the ability to quickly master new markets and technologies
- Executive presence, credibility, and influence with senior stakeholders
- Combines strategic thinking with hands on execution