Vice President, Sports Business

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$110K/yr – $150K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the sports communications strategy for high profile clients, coordinating media relations, external storytelling and cross‑team leadership to drive ROI and new business opportunities.

  • Lead client relations, strategy and reporting to ensure consistent, high impact outcomes.
  • Own media relationships, press materials, and executive communications across the Orchestra network.
  • Shape teams and workflows across disciplines to deliver integrated campaigns for sports clients.

Job Description

  • Set and advance the communications strategy for multiple high-profile clients
  • Manage client communications daily: setting expectations, escalating urgent needs, building and maintaining strong relationships
  • Lead account teams to ensure quality of work, goals and deadlines are met with strong ROI
  • Engage and maintain strong relationships with key reporters
  • Write and edit persuasive external and internal documents such as press releases, op-eds, fact sheets, talking points, editorial board memos and communications plans
  • Mentor and lead staff through consistent feedback, monitoring results and supporting professional growth
  • Drive business development by contributing to new business opportunities, leading RFP responses and helping cultivate prospective client relationships
  • Work closely with client leads and internal staff across the Orchestra network, delegating to peers and junior staff and developing and advancing strategy with senior leaders and managing integrated teams that may include digital, influencer, earned media, and public affairs strategists, among other practice areas
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Orchestra

Chantal et Pierre Mestre fondent Orchestra en 1995 avec pour objectif la création d’une marque de vêtements pour enfants et d’un concept de distribution unique pour faciliter la vie des parents. Depuis 2006, le concept des magasins ne cesse d’évoluer pour proposer toujours plus de choix et de services. En 2008, Orchestra innove en créant le Club Chantal et Pierre Mestre fondent Orchestra en 1995 avec pour objectif lacréation d’une marque de vêtements pour enfants et d’un concept de distribution unique pour faciliter la vie des parents. Depuis 2006, le concept des magasins ne cesse d’évoluer pour proposer toujours plus de choix et de services. En 2008, Orchestra innove en créant le Club Orchestra, un modèle unique de fidélisation en proposant aux membres une réduction de 50% toute l’année sur tout le textile et accessoires de marque Orchestra via l'achat d'une carte Club. La marque créée également Orches’troc, une plateforme de revente de produits d’occasion de toutes marques,100% dédiée à l’univers de l’enfant. Aujourd’hui l’entreprise compte plus de 400 magasins dans près 30 pays. Avec l’implantation de nombreux mégastores, les parents trouvent aujourd’hui chez Orchestra le spécialiste qui leur facilite la vie.

Founded in 1995
Saint-Aunès, Occitanie, FRA
1.4K employees (192 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.3M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
50.4%
Direct
43%
Referral
3.3%
Social
0.9%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
46 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
14.5 years
Median Tenure
1.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
13