Vice President Team Services
League One Volleyball
Los Angeles, CA, USA · Outpost Estates, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Posted on Sep 26, 2025
| Position: Vice President Team Services | ||
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| Job Id: 415 | ||
| # of Openings: 0 | ||
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| Vice President Team Services About LOVB (League One Volleyball): League One Volleyball (LOVB, pronounced “love”) is reimagining the sport of volleyball. Launched in 2019, our company is a mission-led sports performance, development and professional league that seeks to empower new generations of women athletes. It is a groundbreaking time for volleyball in the US with our historic triple Olympic Gold medals in Women's Indoor, Beach and Sitting Volleyball. Volleyball is already the #1 most played girls' youth team sport. There are 38M current and former players today. Of major sports, it's the only one that is women-first (~90% of players are women). But the volleyball market has been almost entirely missed by traditional sports investors, brands, and media. LOVB is capturing this opportunity. Today, we have created the largest youth club business in the country, and are creating the next major American sports league. This community-up approach will drive participation and fandom, while enabling greater empowerment for girls and young women living this amazing sport. In this role, you will join a mission-driven, roll-up-your-sleeves team of innovators and builders who have come together to change the paradigm of professional volleyball and women’s sport The Role: The Vice President (VP) of Team Services will be a strategic leader within the LOVB Pro league, overseeing and guiding the Team Business Operations function. This role will focus on driving commercial and operational strategies, with an emphasis on sponsorships, business analytics, and revenue growth to improve business performance across all teams. Reporting directly to senior leadership, the VP will collaborate with league-wide initiatives while working closely with individual teams to optimize their business performance. The ideal candidate will bring a unique combination of professional sports industry experience and a consulting background, excelling in strategic problem-solving, data-driven decision-making, and growth strategy development. This position offers the opportunity to lead the development of business strategies and processes that will scale and evolve as the league expands. The VP will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the Team Business Operations function and ensuring its long-term value and impact across the league. As part of a new and growing function, the VP will be instrumental in driving revenue optimization, operational efficiency, and commercial growth within a rapidly evolving sports league. This role requires a proactive, adaptable leader with the ability to drive change and influence decision-making at all levels of the organization. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership and Advisory for Teams: ● Lead the strategic direction for Team Business Operations, working directly with team leadership to assess business challenges, identify growth opportunities, and create actionable strategies that enhance revenue and operational efficiency. ● Provide ongoing strategic guidance and support to senior team executives, helping them navigate complex business issues and make data-driven decisions. Business Analytics & Insights: ● Develop and implement analytical frameworks and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure business success, focusing on sponsorships, ticketing, fan engagement, and financial performance. ● Lead the creation of detailed data insights to inform decision-making at both the team and league level, driving improvements in operational efficiency and profitability. Sponsorship & Revenue Growth Strategy: ● Oversee the optimization of sponsorship sales strategies, guiding teams in the development of compelling proposals to attract, retain, and activate sponsors. ● Drive revenue-generating initiatives by refining pricing strategies, improving sponsor partnerships, and expanding commercial opportunities for the league and individual teams. Operational Benchmarking & Best Practices: ● Lead research and the implementation of industry best practices to ensure that all teams have access to tools, insights, and frameworks that drive efficiency, profitability, and scalability. ● Regularly benchmark operational practices against top teams, media, and entertainment properties, ensuring the league stays ahead of trends in the sports industry. Cross-Functional Collaboration: ● Work closely with the LOVB Pro league office across all functions, including marketing, sport operations, partnerships, events, and finance, ensuring alignment between team business objectives and league-wide priorities. ● Foster collaboration among teams and other league departments, ensuring that business operations support and enhance the overall success of the league. Evolution of the Team Business Operations Function: ● Play a key role in defining and shaping the structure and services of the Team Business Operations function, ensuring it adapts to the evolving needs of the league and creates long-term value for team owners. Qualifications: ● 8+ years of experience in management consulting, business strategy, or a related advisory function, with a proven track record in solving complex business problems and driving commercial growth. ● 5-8 years of sports management experience, ideally within a professional sports league, team, or franchise management group. Expertise in business operations, commercial strategy, sponsorship sales, or revenue optimization is highly desirable. ● Extensive leadership experience in a senior role, ideally leading teams and influencing key business decisions at the executive level. Skills: ● Data-Driven & Analytical Thinking: Expertise in synthesizing data, building financial models, and transforming analytics into strategic business recommendations. ● Revenue Growth & Commercial Strategy: Strong track record of driving revenue optimization and sponsorship growth, advising on pricing strategies, financial planning, and other revenue-generating initiatives. ● Client-Facing & Collaborative: Exceptional interpersonal skills, with experience in advising senior stakeholders, business owners, and executives, and leading cross-functional teams. ● Consulting Expertise: In-depth experience applying consulting methodologies to solve business challenges, optimize operations, and drive growth in the sports industry. Personal Attributes: ● Comfortable operating in a new and evolving function, taking the initiative to shape frameworks and processes that support league growth. ● Ability to think both strategically and tactically, developing long-term plans while managing short-term execution. ● Strong focus on outcomes, driving initiatives to completion, and anticipating needs before they arise. ● Highly effective in working with diverse teams and influencing decision-making across the organization. ● Pays close attention to the finer details while ensuring quality and accuracy, driving high performance independently. ● Ability to communicate complex ideas in a clear and persuasive manner to diverse audiences, influencing and guiding key business decisions. ● A continuous learner, staying on top of trends in the sports industry and business operations to bring fresh insights into the team. Location: ● This is a remote position with a preference for candidates near our Pro Cities based in Atlanta, Austin, Salt Lake, Houston, Omaha, or Madison. ● Occasional travel may be required for key league events. | ||
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