Manager, Strategic Business Development & Partnerships - Sports Vertical

Join ShopMy – Powering the Future of Digital MarketingShopMy is transforming e-commerce by building the infrastructure for human-led curation at scale. We help brands run performance-driven creator programs while enabling top creators to monetize their influence and partner directly with the brands they love—driving discovery through trusted tastemakers and authentic recommendations.ShopMy recently became a unicorn, raising at a $1.5B valuation with backing from Bessemer Venture Partners, Avenir Growth Capital, and Bain Capital Ventures.At ShopMy, you're building the future of human-led commerce for the world's best brands, tastemakers, and shoppers. You move fast and see immediate impact in your work, alongside accomplished teammates who are driven by helping find the world's best things. If you’re excited to help shape the future of curated commerce at the intersection of technology, culture, and taste, we’d love to meet you.About the roleShopMy is building the most powerful network in creator-led commerce - connecting the world’s most influential tastemakers, brands, and operators in a single ecosystem.We are looking for a Senior Manager, Strategic Business Development & Partnerships to expand ShopMy’s presence in the world of sports, facilitating partnerships with athletes, brands, sports content creators and more. Reporting directly to our Co-Founder/Chief Business Development Officer, you'll own the full arc—from building the pipeline to closing the partnerships that define it.This is a builder's role. You'll be opening doors that don't exist yet, shaping how a new category of partner works with ShopMy, and closing deals that materially move the business. If you're an operator and a dealmaker who thrives on both, we want to hear from you.Roles and responsibilitiesExpand + activate ShopMy's sports network: Lead the sourcing, onboarding, and activation of collegiate and professional athletes, sports content creators, and relevant industry partners. Drive measurable outcomes from that network that result in partnerships and revenue expansion.Win high-leverage accounts: Personally lead the acquisition of top-tier brand and league partners that materially increase ShopMy's GMV, brand equity, and market positioning.Own marquee partnerships end-to-end: Serve as ShopMy's lead on flagship sports partnerships - shaping what the collaboration looks like, building the athlete roster behind it, and delivering results both sides can point to.Build the roster into a category: Turn individual signings into a credible, brand-facing sports vertical inside ShopMy's discovery experience.Represent ShopMy externally: Show up at the events and in rooms where this network lives. You'll be the face of ShopMy in front of top brands, agencies, and athletes.Partner cross-functionally: Work closely across ShopMy's Creator, Brand, Marketing, and Strategy & Ops teams to ensure business development efforts translate into activation, revenue, and long-term value.What Sets You Up for Success7+ years in business development, partnerships, or sales in high-growth environmentsA deep, pre-existing network in the sports world: you're already entrenched, whether that's through a sports commerce or apparel company, a league or team, an agency, or a brand's talent org.A proven track record of closing high-value, relationship-driven dealsStrong executive presence - we would put you in front of a CMO or a top athlete without a second thoughtA robust network across creators, brands, talent agencies, and operatorsAn exceptional ability to open doors and build trust quicklyStrong strategic and analytical thinking - you prioritize markets and opportunities with dataComfort operating as both operator and closerBased in NYC or willing to relocateWillingness to travelExperience with Salesforce or a similar CRM and outbound toolingFamiliarity with AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) and how they can enhance BD workflowsBonus PointsExperience building or scaling a BD function, including referral or connector-based programsExperience launching a new vertical, category, or market from zeroStartup experienceIn compliance with New York Pay Transparency Law, the salary range for this position is as shown. We note that salary information as a general guideline only, actual compensation may vary from posting based on the offer for this role, including the scope and responsibilities of the position, relevant work experience, key skills, education, training and business considerations. New York Pay Range$110,000—$130,000 USDThe provided salary range is base salary, exclusive of bonus potential or commission and is a good faith estimate of cash compensation. ShopMy is flexible pending candidate's experience and how our business needs evolve throughout the search. Every employee of ShopMy receives equity on top of cash compensation!ShopMy offers a bundle of benefits on top of being a great place to work. Our teammates are provided benefits such as:Medical & Dental Coverage at 70%Equity in ShopMyFlexible PTO14 weeks of parental leaveWellness & Social StipendTechnology StipendLearning & Development Stipend 401k program (3% automated contribution from ShopMy!)Wellhub MembershipCompany retreatsOpportunity to monetize your influence- all employees build out a ShopMy page!Birthday PTOBrand new NYC HQ office