The Senior Director, Strategy & Business Development will play an important role as part of a highly visible team evaluating key strategic initiatives for Versant. This team supports Versant’s CEO and Chief Revenue & Business Officer in resource allocation decisions and identifying pathways to growth through content & media rights acquisitions, strategic partnerships, M&A, and organic opportunities.

This role, reporting into the SVP of Strategy & Business Development, will focus primarily on opportunities related to Versant’s Sports and Entertainment businesses. The position will require the ability to think critically, oversee financial and strategic analyses, manage day-to-day processes with key internal stakeholders, develop strong relationships, and ultimately present findings to executives. This is an exciting opportunity that will provide exposure to senior leadership and the ability to engage in conversations that impact the course of Versant’s future.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Oversee and proactively identify key initiatives that drive meaningful revenue and EBITDA growth across Versant's portfolio of Sports & Entertainment assets
• Manage processes for sports media rights analyses, linear & digital platforming strategy work, commercial partnership evaluations and execution, supporting / ideating on M&A opportunities, and overall landscape analyses informing decisions
• Lead the preparation of rigorous analyses to evaluate opportunities and present recommendations to senior leadership
• Interface and negotiate with external partners on sports rights and commercial deal opportunities
• Manage and mentor a dedicated team of direct reports
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and executives throughout the organization, serving as a trusted resource and direct liaison
• Manage day-to-day communication with key internal partner teams
• Coordinate processes needed for other projects as required by the CEO, Chief Revenue & Business Officer, or SVP of Strategy & Business Development