Full-Time

Director of Strategic Initiatives

Streaming

Posted on 8/30/2024

PlayOn! Sports

PlayOn! Sports

501-1,000 employees

Live streams high school sports events

Entertainment
Gaming

Senior, Expert

Alpharetta, GA, USA

Hybrid position.

Category
Project Management
Strategy Development
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Market Research
Communications
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Requirements
  • Highly organized and disciplined, with a passion for working with growth data
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work with employees at all levels, including C-suite and board members
  • Strong project management and PMO skills
  • Significant attention to detail; no balls get dropped
  • Experience with program management and exerting influential leadership across departments to achieve business goals
  • Operating and consulting experience would be a major plus
  • Experience operating in or working with a company our size in the growth stage (revenue, employees) with a consumer target market
Responsibilities
  • Drive consumer acquisition and lifetime value tied to the streaming products offered to our consumers.
  • Increase subscriber LTV and ARPU through new products and content distribution.
  • Increase consumer engagement across multiple platforms.
  • Identify market expansion opportunities.
  • Take full ownership of the success of our streaming products.
  • Develop and implement comprehensive growth strategies focusing on maximizing consumer revenue growth, engagement, and lifetime value.
  • Conduct in-depth market research and competitive analysis.
  • Collaborate with the product team to place bets and prioritize future product developments and market expansion opportunities.
  • Lead and manage high-impact projects and programs from conception through execution.
  • Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to keep stakeholders informed and ensure outcomes are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic goals.
  • Partner with the finance team to develop and refine financial models that support strategic initiatives.

PlayOn! Sports focuses on high school sports media by providing live-streaming services for high school athletic events across the United States. The company operates the NFHS Network, a platform created in partnership with the National Federation of State High School Associations, which aggregates sports media rights from various state high school athletic associations. This network allows schools to produce and broadcast their own sports events through the School Broadcast Program, significantly increasing the variety of content available. PlayOn! Sports differentiates itself from competitors by being the largest provider of high school sports live streams globally, catering specifically to the niche market of high school athletics. The company's goal is to enhance the visibility of high school sports, support student-athletes, and provide a platform for schools to showcase their events while generating revenue through subscriptions, advertising, and licensing fees.

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$53.5M

Headquarters

Atlanta, Georgia

Founded

2008

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Merger with GoFan expands revenue streams through digital ticketing and concessions.
  • Strategic investment from KKR provides capital for expansion and technological advancements.
  • Appointment of James Rosenstock as CFO focuses on financial growth and innovation.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging competition from startups like Joymo threatens market dominance in sports streaming.
  • Strategic shifts from new board members may disrupt current business models.
  • Expansion into digital ticketing may divert resources from core live-streaming services.

What makes PlayOn! Sports unique

  • PlayOn! Sports is the leading provider of live-streamed high school sports events.
  • The NFHS Network streams more high school sports events than any other company globally.
  • Partnership with NFHS aggregates sports media rights from state high school associations.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Hybrid Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

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