Head of Partnerships and Growth (Stealth Sports Venture)

Head of Partnerships & Growth
Stealth sports venture
Commercial and Operations Location: Remote (U.S.)
You know how to turn relationships into revenue and how to build teams that get things done. Your next step is a bigger seat at the table in building a company, with real ownership in what it’s worth. We’re hiring a Head of Partnerships & Growth to drive commercial growth and set up the operations that support it.
The product is already built. It’s a digital sports platform centered on fan engagement and community. You’ll draw on your track record in partnerships, audience growth and team leadership to set the venture’s commercial direction. While we’re in stealth, the product name, features and launch plans stay confidential.
Just Badge, the venture studio behind it, provides the finished product, the brand groundwork, product leadership and a senior engineering team. You provide the relationships, sound business judgment and the ability to get results through other people.
What You’ll Own
Build partnerships, negotiate and close deals, and turn first deals into repeat business.
Translate goals into plans with clear budgets, owners and deadlines.
Hire for approved roles, then delegate to, coach and grow the team.
Keep commercial, product and engineering work aligned so the business delivers at a profit.
Your first plan centers on proving there’s commercial demand and working out what resources it will take to deliver. Targets will be set around launch timing, the studio support we’ve committed, budget and the time you’ve agreed to put in.
You’ll run your area within the goals and budgets we agree on. Studio leadership keeps the final say on company strategy, hiring approvals and major spending.
As the company grows, consistent execution, lasting results and proven leadership can earn you an executive title, such as Chief Operating Officer, along with a larger voice in company decisions.
What We’re Looking For
Relationships that turn into revenue: You’ve personally sourced and closed deals with brands, agencies or other commercial partners.
Team leadership: You’ve built and managed teams, including hiring, delegating, coaching and holding people to measurable results.
Operating experience: You’ve run the daily operations of a business or division. You understand cash flow, margins and priorities well enough to turn a plan into dependable delivery.
Hands-on drive: You still pick up the phone, follow through, fix problems and change course when the evidence says to.
Bonus points
None of these are required. If you match most of what’s listed above, we want to hear from you.
Sports, media or entertainment background: You’ve worked in sports, media, entertainment, agencies or another business that runs on audiences.
Sponsorship sales: You’ve sold sponsorships or branded content to companies trying to reach sports fans.
Industry network: You have contacts at leagues, sports media companies, podcasts or creator networks.
Consumer growth: You’ve helped grow a consumer app, online community or fan base, and you know which channels actually drove it.
Creator partnerships: You’ve done co-branded content or revenue-share deals with creators or podcasters.
Startup experience: You’ve helped build something from an early stage, ideally with your own money or equity on the line.
Results reporting: You can show partners clear audience and campaign results, and you let data guide where the money goes.
Equity And Compensation
Up to 10% earned over four years based on agreed performance targets. Option to invest for immediate equity allocation.
There’s no funded salary at the start. The venture’s first salary goes to you once revenue supports it, but we can’t guarantee when that will be.
What Gets Agreed In Writing Before You Start
Before any work begins, you’ll get a private look at the venture, and we’ll put both sides’ commitments in writing:
The venture: the product, budget, what the studio provides and charges, decision rights and funding needs.
Your pay: the salary amount, the measurable revenue and cash-flow conditions that trigger it, who confirms those conditions, a review date, and what happens if salary can’t start as planned.
Your time: how many hours a week you’ll commit.
Ownership: the investment amount, equity, and sale and departure terms, as laid out in the proposed agreements.
Skills: partnerships,leadership,sports,building business partnerships,operations,revenue,influencer marketing

Experience
10+ yrs

Work arrangement
Yes