FloSports Inc. is seeking to hire a Rights Acquisition Manager to lead FloBikes. 

Most importantly, the role will be responsible for ensuring success on a variety of levels: securing event video rights, strategic partnerships and relationships, and monetization. Additional functional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, P&L and KPI responsibilities, as well as high-level strategy definition through execution and implementation. The Rights Acquisition Manager must display leadership across departments, while identifying and cultivating overall partnership opportunities to grow our value and scale.

The ideal candidate will have a Business Development background along with the necessary communications skills and business savvy to develop strong relationships with existing and prospective event partners, key athletes and coaches as well as the internal Marketing, Editorial and Production teams. He or she will also be an “expert” within the cycling world as it pertains to the growth of the sport, and being ahead of the curve in the sport. The candidate will report into a Directors of Rights Acquisition.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop strategies and roadmaps for events, premium content and premium features enabling the company to gain a competitive edge within the space
• Identify and develop event partnerships and rights within the space
• Identify and develop key association partnerships within the space
• Identify and develop key athlete and brand partnerships within the space
• Coordinate across departments to ensure the proper execution of content, premium, and live streaming
• Foster, develop, grow and retain key strategic relationships within the space
• Establish qualitative and quantitative goals for the vertical
• Foster an innovative customer-focused culture

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to successfully build relationships and secure meaningful partnerships
• Complete and cohesive understanding of the digital media world
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience developing businesses in both B2B and B2C environment
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Team builder

Apply here: http://flosports.applytojob.com/apply/0D5fgHBk9j/Sr-Rights-Acquisitions-ManagerFloBikes

ABOUT FLOSPORTS

FloSports, the innovator in live digital sports and original content, partners with event rights holders and governing bodies to unlock a world of sports coverage that true fans have been waiting for. Through live streaming of premier events, original video programming, and weekly studio shows, FloSports is growing the sports, the events, the athletes, and the fans. Current verticals under the FloSports header are Basketball, MMA, Football, Wrestling, Track, Gymnastics, and more.