Vice President of Strategy

Vice President of Strategy
Company: El gordo y el flaco. Podcast de golf
Employment Type: Full-Time | Remote
Industry: Digital Media, Sports Entertainment & Podcasting
Level: Vice President
Position Overview
El gordo y el flaco. Podcast de golf is seeking an experienced Vice President of Strategy to help shape the long-term direction of its golf-focused media business, identify new commercial opportunities, and build a stronger financial foundation for sustainable growth.
The sports media industry is changing rapidly. Audiences consume content across multiple platforms, advertisers expect measurable results, and independent media brands must make careful decisions about where to invest their time, capital, and resources.
This role calls for an executive who understands the commercial side of media and entertainment. The Vice President of Strategy will work closely with leadership to evaluate audience growth opportunities, develop new revenue channels, and establish partnerships that strengthen the brand's position within the golf community.
The position combines corporate strategy, financial planning, commercial development, and market analysis. The successful candidate will be able to move beyond broad strategic ideas and develop practical plans supported by financial projections, operating priorities, and clear performance expectations.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development of the organization's business strategy, identifying opportunities to expand audience reach, strengthen market positioning, and improve long-term financial performance.
Work directly with executive leadership to establish strategic priorities, evaluate growth initiatives, and determine how financial and operational resources should be allocated.
Develop commercial strategies involving podcast sponsorships, advertising partnerships, branded content, digital media distribution, and other potential revenue opportunities.
Evaluate the financial performance of existing content initiatives and proposed business activities, including revenue potential, operating costs, profitability, and expected return on investment.
Identify partnership opportunities with golf equipment manufacturers, sporting goods companies, tournament organizers, hospitality businesses, and other organizations relevant to the golf industry.
Collaborate with content and production leadership to ensure business growth initiatives support the brand's editorial identity and audience expectations.
Assess opportunities to expand into video programming, live events, premium content, community experiences, and additional digital distribution channels.
Partner with Finance and business leadership to develop budgets, revenue forecasts, investment proposals, and financial models for strategic initiatives.
Analyze audience engagement, advertising trends, sponsorship performance, and competitive activity to support commercial and investment decisions.
Support negotiations involving sponsorship agreements, strategic partnerships, distribution arrangements, and other commercial relationships.
Establish performance indicators that measure revenue growth, audience development, partnership value, operating efficiency, and financial sustainability.
Review market developments in golf, sports entertainment, podcasting, and digital advertising to identify opportunities and potential business risks.
Present strategic recommendations and financial assessments to executive leadership, ensuring proposed initiatives have clear objectives and realistic execution plans.
Qualifications
15+ years of progressive experience in corporate strategy, business development, media management, financial strategy, or related executive leadership positions.
Significant senior management experience in digital media, sports entertainment, podcasting, advertising, content production, or a comparable commercial environment.
Strong understanding of media business models, including advertising revenue, sponsorship arrangements, content monetization, audience development, and digital distribution.
Demonstrated experience developing growth strategies, evaluating commercial opportunities, and leading initiatives with measurable financial results.
Advanced knowledge of financial planning, revenue forecasting, investment analysis, budgeting, and business performance evaluation.
Experience negotiating commercial partnerships, sponsorship agreements, and strategic business relationships.
Ability to assess audience data, market trends, customer behavior, and competitive positioning to support business decisions.
Strong understanding of digital content platforms, evolving media consumption habits, and the commercial opportunities associated with specialized audience communities.
Experience working with founders, creative leadership, finance professionals, and external business partners.
Excellent executive communication, analytical thinking, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
Ability to manage strategic projects independently while collaborating effectively with a remote leadership team.
A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Marketing, Communications, or a related field is required. An MBA or relevant advanced qualification is preferred.
Ideal Candidate
The strongest candidate will understand that building a successful media business requires both creative independence and financial discipline.
They recognize that audience loyalty creates commercial opportunities, but sustainable growth depends on selecting the right partnerships, managing costs carefully, and developing revenue streams that fit the brand.
This individual should be comfortable working with content creators and business executives, translating commercial opportunities into financial plans, and making recommendations based on evidence rather than assumptions.
Experience in sports media or golf-related businesses would be particularly valuable, especially for someone who understands the relationships among sports audiences, advertisers, brands, and event organizers.
The right executive will bring sound financial judgment, strong commercial relationships, and the ability to identify opportunities that make sense for a specialized media brand.
El gordo y el flaco. Podcast de golf is looking for a Vice President of Strategy who can connect its content and audience with a thoughtful business strategy and help establish a foundation for long-term commercial success.

Work arrangement
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