VP Sales, Media & Sponsorship
Genius Sports
| Company | Genius Sports |
| Category | Sales |
| Location | New York |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Director |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
By bringing together next-gen technology and the highest fidelity live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalized than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com
The Role - VP Sales, Media & Sponsorship Following Genius Sports' acquisition of Legend, we have a unique opportunity to significantly expand our sponsorship and media sales business across Covers and Oddspedia . We are hiring a VP of Sales to build this B2B business by l everaging the high value player pool to secure partnerships with operators . You will own the number for converting audience attention into premium, sponsorship-grade revenue.
What You'll Do:
Tier 1 Sponsorships: Own and execute end-to-end sponsorship sales cycles with Tier 1 operators, from account planning through pitch, negotiation and contracting, driving high-seven-figure annual revenue across Covers and Oddspedia.
Vertical Scaling: Scale Game Provider partnerships from their current baseline into a primary, high-volume revenue vertical, building the commercial playbook that gets operators competing for co-owned game placements.
Senior Relationship Ownership: Act as the senior commercial relationship owner with C-level, VP, and Head-of-Marketing stakeholders across operators, game providers, and payment partners.
Pricing & Packaging: Set and defend premium pricing benchmarks across sports and gaming audiences, spanning operator, game provider, and payment method sponsorships.
Commercial Discipline: Institute and normalize monetization standards across all productized real estate game reviews, operator reviews, dedicated hubs, and detail pages.
Operating Cadence: Run a tight weekly operating cadence - pipeline reviews, deal inspection, and forecast calls – deliver a forecast leadership can trust.
Cross-Functional Partnership: Partner closely with the performance marketing sales team and Commercial Intelligence function to align go-to-market and launch automated dashboard tracking growth.
Industry Presence: Represent Genius Sports at key industry moments, enhancing the Genius profile in sponsorship and media marketing.
What You'll Bring
Commercial Leadership: A decade of high-level B2B commercial leadership within iGaming, Fintech, or digital media.
Industry Authority: Deep background in sports and iGaming, with a sharp understanding of how to turn player experience and user journey into high-value commercial outcomes.
Revenue Innovation: Proven ability to identify unmonetized digital real estate and build high-margin revenue pipelines from scratch.
Expert Negotiation: Skilled at commanding premium terms, protecting brand value, and walking away from deals that devalue the asset.
Data Discipline: Experience working in complex data environments where KPIs and rigorous measurement frameworks dictate strategy.
Collaboration: A natural ability to navigate a sophisticated organization and align multiple departments around one commercial number.
This role offers an annualized salary of $180,000 - $230,000, plus variable compensation, and includes eligibility for Genius Sports Group’s benefits plan.
We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. Our hybrid wo