LEGENDS

Founded in 2008, Legends’ operating divisions worldwide include – Global Partnerships, Global Sales, Hospitality, Global Planning Global Merchandise, Legends IQ, Attractions, Growth Enterprises – offering clients and partners a 360-degree data and analytics fueled service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning, and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment. For more information, visit www.Legends.net and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheLegendsWay.

LEGENDS COLLEGE

Legends College provides a holistic service solution unrivaled in the industry. Born out of the impact Legends continues to have across the collegiate landscape, Legends College provides the premium experience company’s 360-degree service solution across research, project development, premium ticket sales, sponsorships, food & beverage, merchandise, membership clubs, business intelligence, marketing, and philanthropic fundraising & engagement to support leading universities, collegiate organizations, and events.

Whether it’s advising on a new stadium or renovation project, developing & executing the ultimate menu for the game, or designing & selling the t-shirt that fans wear when they fill stadiums, we touch most of the ways fans and consumers engage with colleges and universities. Legends College is focused on creating the ultimate fan experience and helping our partners drive transformational revenue during this ever-changing time in collegiate athletics.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manage relationships across the Legends College division with clients, industry peers, partnership leaders and internal stakeholders relative to division updates, corporate initiatives, employee promotions, and overall team culture.
• Oversee and lead multiple partnerships in which include client management, property leaders, variety of Legends College employees across our different business units, to help service ticketing, marketing, premium, and fundraising initiatives.
• Create and manage multiple performance, expense, and projection budgets to ensure we are achieving the overall financial goals of our partnership.
• Recruit, hire, and train dynamic additions to the Legends College team as opportunities are presented.
• Proven leadership skills used to identify key internal personnel and drive the pursuit efforts forward while maintaining the ultimate needs of the client.
• Develop investigation and research skills to uncover new opportunities for area or company growth for Legends College.
• Generate new business by ensuring we are represented in new business pitches.
• Manage the business development collateral creation, including: C-level presentations, state of the art proposals, custom ROI analysis, and long-form agreements.
• Collaborate with internal Legends corporate departments (Marketing/Creative, IT, HR, Legal, Finance, etc.), while serving as a central communication stakeholder for the Legends College division
• Other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum of 9 years of key leadership experience spanning across multiple teams and revenue streams.
• Experience working on transformational projects and initiatives preferably in the ticketing sports and entertainment industry.
• Minimum of 5 years of business development and strategic analysis experience, preferably in the ticketing sports and entertainment industry.
• Proven track record of developing and closing new account business.
• Ability to manage multiple client relationships.
• Strong verbal and presentation skills; able to tell compelling stories and be a persuasive presenter.
• Strong organizational skills to manage deliverables across multiple clients simultaneously.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required. Ability to initiate and develop personal and professional relationships in the industry.
• Proven leadership skills used to identify key internal personnel and drive the pursuit efforts forward while maintaining the ultimate needs of the Legends.
• Strong personal and Legends branding skills.
• Will be required to travel.

LOCATION

Open to remote candidates.

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear; use hands and fingers, and handle controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, and stoop. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Legends is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.

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