Director of Strategic Initiatives

About GameChanger:

We believe in the life changing impact youth sports have on and off the field. Sports encourage leadership, teamwork, responsibility, and confidence – important life lessons that have the power to propel our youth toward meaningful futures. We recognize that without coaches, parents, and volunteers, organized youth sports could not exist. By building the first and best place to experience the youth sports moments important to our community, we are helping families elevate the next generation through youth sports.

So if you love sports and their community building potential, or building cool products is your sport, GameChanger is the team for you. We are a remote first, dynamic tech company based in New York City, and we are solving some of the biggest challenges in youth sports today.

The Position:

The Director of Strategic Initiatives will lead projects that achieve growth, innovation, and competitive positioning for our sports technology company. You will work with executive leadership to implement strategic priorities that align with our mission and long-term vision. This includes leading cross-functional projects, managing strategic planning, and evaluating the latest trends in sports technology to maximize new market opportunities. You will help foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, helping position GameChanger as an industry leader. You will report to our VP of Strategic Initiatives and Impact.

What You'll Do:

• Market Expertise: Develop an understanding of the youth sports ecosystem, including important partners, user needs, trends, and competitive landscape. Identify and model growth opportunities and opportunities to enhance user engagement within this market. 

• Strategic Development: In partnership with the VP of Strategic Initiatives and Impact, President, and the leadership team, define clear strategic goals and growth priorities. Create and refine long-term growth plans and priorities that align with GameChanger’s vision for transforming youth sports. Develop applicable roadmaps for both all market segments. Ensure alignment with GameChanger’s overall long-term strategy for a youth sports platform.

• Cross-functional Leadership: Act as a strategic advisor across product, marketing, and operations teams to ensure cohesive and applicable market insights. Lead consultants and cross-functional project teams to deliver high-impact projects on time, ensuring alignment with our goals and maximizing outcomes.

• Data-Driven Decision-making: Lead the strategy for data gathering, ensuring user research, competitive analysis, and internal data are used effectively. Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess initiative impact and inform continuous improvement.

• Innovation and Market Differentiation: Stay ahead of industry trends and the latest technologies in youth sports. Identify and advocate for ideas and projects that differentiate GameChanger in a competitive landscape.

• Risk Mitigation: Identify potential risks, challenges, and external factors that may affect growth. Develop risk mitigation plans and advise the leadership team on strategies to navigate market uncertainties.

Who You Are:

• Strategic Experience: 8+ years of experience in strategic roles in strategy consulting, high-growth startups, sports, media, or technology sectors.

• Analytical and Research Skills: Advanced analytical skills with a track record in conducting market research and leveraging data to drive strategy.

• Cross-functional Leadership: Proven ability to lead and influence across functions, driving complex initiatives with cross-functional stakeholders.

• Domain Passion: An understanding and enthusiasm for youth sports and the potential of technology to enrich the sports experience for athletes, coaches, and families.

• Strategic Vision & Execution: Ability to balance strategic vision with execution; able to define and translate high-level strategies into impactful action plans.

• Communication and Project Management: Exceptional communication skills, can present strategic insights to executive leadership and shows project management skills with an emphasis on stakeholder alignment.

• Entrepreneurial Spirit: A proactive and innovative mindset with a drive to explore new opportunities, challenge the status quo, and navigate change and ambiguity with agility.

Perks:

• Work remotely throughout the US* or from our well-furnished, modern office in Manhattan, NY.

• Unlimited vacation policy.

• Paid volunteer opportunities.

• Technology stipend - $4,000 every 2 years after your start to make sure you have the latest and greatest technology

• WFH stipend - $500 annually to make your WFH situation comfortable.

• Learning stipend - $500 annually towards continued development

• Monthly physical, mental, wellness & learning stipend offered through Holisticly

• Monthly lifestyle stipend offered through Fringe

• Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA, HRA, HSA, and coverage for family/dependents.

• Retirement savings - Traditional and Roth 401K plans are offered through Vanguard, with an immediate company match.

• Life insurance - basic life, supplemental life, and dependent life.

• Disability leave - short-term disability and long-term disability.

• Company paid parental leave - up to 20 weeks for birthing parents and up to 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.

• Family building benefits offered through Progyny.

• DICK’S Sporting Goods and their family of brands teammate discount.

The target salary range for this position is between $200,000 and $220,000. This is part of a total compensation package that includes incentive, equity, and benefits for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by several factors including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We constantly review all teammate pay to ensure a great compensation package that is fair and equal across the board.

* DICK'S Sporting Goods has company-wide practices to monitor and protect the company from significant compliance and monetary implications as it pertains to employer state tax liabilities. Due to said guidelines put in place, we are unable to hire in AK, DE, HI, IA, LA, MS, MT, OK, and SC.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: All official recruitment communications from GameChanger will come from an email address ending in @gc.com or no-reply@ashby.hq.com. If you receive communication from any other domain, please be cautious, as it is likely fraudulent.

Compensation Range: $200K - $220K