Vice President OF Business Development

Description
We are seeking a strategic, creative sales leader who is driven by the unique opportunity to help build the next chapter of sports from the ground up. This is a role for someone who wants to do more than sell—it’s about shaping what modern sports partnerships look like in an entirely new ecosystem. As Vice President, Business Development – Golf, you’ll play a critical role in driving revenue across TGL, WTGL, and the broader TMRW Sports platform, bringing brands into one of the most innovative and future-focused platforms in sports today. You’ll be at the center of a defining moment—helping to accelerate the rise of WTGL and the next era of women’s sports, while building scalable partnerships that extend across leagues, formats, and audiences.

This is a hands‑on, build‑stage role that will own the full partnership lifecycle while creating first‑of‑their‑kind, multi‑platform deals that fuse live events, media, technology, and storytelling. Every partnership you build will help define what this platform becomes.

Responsibilities

Build, manage, and convert a high‑value pipeline of world‑class brand partners across TGL and WTGL

Lead full sales cycle: prospecting, pitching, negotiation, and deal closure

Develop custom, integrated partnership platforms spanning league IP, media exposure, technology‑driven experiences, and on‑site activation

Position WTGL and the women’s sports growth story as a compelling commercial opportunity, helping partners authentically invest in and scale within this space

Partner cross‑functionally to package and monetize the broader TMRW ecosystem, ensuring partners benefit from multi‑league and multi‑platform exposure

Collaborate on prospecting strategy, leveraging data, insights, and market trends to identify high‑impact targets

Lead proposal development and storytelling—translating new‑to‑market assets into clear, differentiated value propositions

Build strong internal alignment to ensure seamless handoff to Client Services and successful execution

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience

10+ years of full cycle sales experience within sports, sponsorship sales or live events

Proven success selling innovative, multi‑asset partnerships (beyond a single team or property)

Strong comfortability and experience with B2B outreach

Experience working with premium brands, rights holders, or athletes to develop scalable commercial partnerships

Strong ability to craft and articulate a compelling brand and platform narrative

Experience leveraging data, technology, or emerging formats to unlock new revenue opportunities

Highly collaborative, relationship‑driven leader with strong influencing skills

Thrives in fast‑paced, build‑stage environments

Solid organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize in an extremely fast‑paced environment

Ability to frequently travel regularly domestically for client meetings and TMRW events

Preferred

Experience working across golf, global sports properties, or emerging leagues

Background in media, agency, or brand‑side partnerships

Experience in startup or high‑growth environments

Exposure to women’s sports, new leagues, or new‑to‑market commercialization strategies

You’ll be successful if you:

Thrive in build‑from‑scratch environments and enjoy shaping both process and product

Are motivated by creating new categories and first‑of‑their‑kind partnerships

Can seamlessly connect brand objectives to a multi‑platform sports ecosystem

Bring a growth mindset around expanding access and diversity of partnerships and perspectives

Build strong internal relationships that enable best‑in‑class partner execution

Benefits

Equity ownership opportunities to allow employees to share in the company’s growth

Unlimited discretionary time off along with 15 paid holidays per year (including the week of Independence Day)

Comprehensive health insurance options, including a 100% contribution Employee coverage option

Additional employee and family insurance coverage options with company contribution, including dental and vision

FSA, HSA and DCHSA opportunities including contribution matches

Retirement options including traditional 401(k) and Roth IRA plans

*Benefits are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

TMRW Sports is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other factor protected by applicable law. This applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training.

TMRW Sports expressly prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

No matter what background you bring with you, if you are committed to excellence and good at what you do, we welcome you to apply to join us and encourage you to come as you are.

WTGL will feature teams of the world’s best women golfers in partnership with the LPGA. TMRW Sports is also developing men’s and women’s professional flag football leagues in partnership with the National Football League and 32 Equity, the NFL’s collective investment vehicle. Founded by Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and sports executive Mike McCarley, TMRW Sports is supported by an influential and diverse investor group of athletes, celebrities and business leaders from the worlds of sports, media, technology and finance. For more, visit TMRWSportsGroup.com.

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