LEARFIELD · 2 days ago
Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveLEARFIELD is a company that focuses on sports properties, and they are seeking a Vice President, Strategic Initiatives to drive high-priority strategic initiatives across the division. This role involves partnering closely with senior leaders to enhance business performance and ensure effective communication and alignment across teams.
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Responsibilities
Serve as Chief of Staff for Sports Properties, owning a portfolio of division-wide priorities from definition through execution
Translate the President’s priorities into clear workplans, decision points, timelines, and measurable outcomes
Lead cross-functional initiatives such as growth strategy, operating model refinement, organizational effectiveness, performance improvement plans, and strategic planning cycles
Drive the rhythm of the business: leadership meetings, operating reviews, QBRs, KPI dashboards, and executive communications
Build and maintain performance reporting that surfaces insights, risks, and opportunities; ensure leaders have the information needed to make timely decisions
Track commitments and follow-through across leaders; remove blockers and escalate issues appropriately
Develop executive-level materials (slides, briefs, recommendations, meeting notes, narratives) that are concise, data-driven, and decision-oriented
Coordinate stakeholder alignment across senior leaders; ensure messaging is consistent and decisions are clearly communicated
Represent the President in working sessions as appropriate to advance initiatives and keep teams aligned
Lead sensitive or high-impact special projects on behalf of the President (e.g., partner escalations, strategic accounts, complex transitions, new business opportunities)
Conduct structured analysis—market, financial, operational, or organizational—to inform recommendations and tradeoffs
Qualification
Required
Progressive experience in corporate strategy, management consulting (e.g., McKinsey, Bain, BCG, or equivalent), strategic operations, business operations, or a related field
Strong track record leading cross-functional initiatives with measurable outcomes in a fast-paced environment
Exceptional executive communication skills—able to synthesize quickly and create clear, compelling narratives
Highly analytical with comfort using data to inform strategy and decisions; advanced Excel/PowerPoint skills
Demonstrated ability to influence without authority; strong stakeholder management and judgment
Comfortable operating in ambiguity with a bias toward action, ownership, and follow-through
Preferred
Management consulting experience (MBB or similar) or corporate strategy background supporting executives
Experience in sports, media, sponsorship, partnerships, or rights-based businesses
Experience supporting an executive leadership team and running business operating cadence
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Life Insurance and Other Insurance Plans
Flexible Paid Time Off (minimum 10+ days annually), including Parental Leave
20 Paid Holidays
401(k) + Match
Short/Long Term Disability
Company
LEARFIELD
Learfield empowers businesses and universities by connecting big brands to the excitement, passion, tradition and fun of college sports. It is a sub-organization of Learfield Communications.
Founded in 1972
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$150MKey Investors
Charlesbank Capital Partners,Clearlake Capital Group,Fortress Investment Group
2023-09-13Private Equity· $150M
Leadership Team
David A Hubbard
Senior Vice President
Pat Fagan
Senior Vice President
Recent News
Sports Business Journal
2026-02-04
Sports Business Journal
2026-01-17
Sports Business Journal
2026-01-07
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