About Blueprint Sports: At Blueprint Sports, we're dedicated to significantly impacting college sports. Our mission is clear: to enhance student-athlete's lives across the nation while establishing new benchmarks in NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) and sports marketing. We pride ourselves on offering an accessible and all-encompassing platform for building NIL collectives that cater to the unique needs of student-athletes.
Since our inception in 2020, Blueprint Sports has emerged as a pioneering force in the NIL landscape. We have successfully managed and grown over 26 collectives, adding seven prestigious Power-5 properties in just the past year. By joining Blueprint Sports, you're not just joining a company in the college sports landscape; you're joining a leader in the NIL field, committed to empowering student-athletes and reshaping the future of college sports.
Does the opportunity to help change the lives of deserving student-athletes while working in the fast-paced college athletics industry appeal to you? If so, join the Blueprint Sports team as we power the industry's leading name, image, and likeness NIL collectives for alumni, supporters, and businesses around student-athletes nationwide.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
· Recruit, train, and lead Executive Directors, General Managers (GMs), and their staffs to ensure the fulfillment of all collective obligations and the achievement of property revenue and EBITDA financial objectives
· Partner with the CEO of Blueprint Sports to build meaningful relationships with clients; including the Athletic Director, Collective Board of Advisors, Coaches, and their staffs at all levels
· Work with finance leadership to develop detailed property sales plans that maximize revenue opportunities across traditional fundraising, membership, and sponsorship
· Prospect, pitch, and close (with support from Executive Directors and GM’s) alumni/donor accounts, and strategic sponsorship accounts at current and new Collectives within the region
· Work with Executive Directors, GMs, clients, and media partners to maximize value and revenue from all content platforms
· Maintain strict control of and maximize the value from all approved Collective capital and operating expenses
· Maintain full P&L accountability and responsibility of all Collectives, including management and execution of all company revenue and expense reporting requirements
· Work with company senior leadership to identify, target, and help close new properties and business opportunities within the region as directed
· Model and develop/lead deployment of company vision and culture within assigned Collectives
· Other job-duties as assigned
EXPERIENCE:
· Bachelors' Degree required with advanced degree preferred
· Experience – 7+ years' experience required in fundraising, sponsorship sales, business development, management or similar experience. Managerial experience required with preference given to those with experience managing multiple teams
· Proven ability in managing, meeting & exceeding budget & revenue goals
· Ability to lead and inspire others
· Ability to generate and present ideas and concepts succinctly and provide creative solutions to prospects/clients
· Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
· Demonstrated professional sales presentation skills
· Position is based remotely; willingness to travel, work nights and weekends, is required when needed
For more information, contact Dan Rossetti at danr@blueprintsports.com
