Industry Expert Partner – Sports Sector

About the Role
Our Industry Experts Program connects Applaudo with decision-makers through warm, trusted introductions. As a Sports Industry Expert, you leverage your relationships across professional sports organizations, leagues, venues, and sports technology companies to open doors for Applaudo. You earn a commission on every deal closed from your introductions.

This is a fully remote, independent contractor partnership, not a salaried position.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and introduce qualified contacts from your sports industry network who could benefit from Applaudo's digital transformation services.
• Provide warm introductions to key decision-makers (VP level and above) at sports franchises, leagues, venues, media rights holders, and sports tech companies.
• Collaborate with Applaudo's sales team on target profiles and introduction strategy.
• Participate in periodic check-ins and activation campaigns.
• Share sports industry context and trends that help our team tailor their approach.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in leadership, advisory, or consulting roles within the sports industry.
• C-level, VP, Director, or senior consultant profile.
• Active network of decision-makers across professional sports organizations, collegiate athletics, sports media, or sports technology.
• Strong reputation and credibility within the sports ecosystem.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (mandatory).
• Self-motivated with an entrepreneurial, results-driven mindset.

What You’ll Receive:

• Commission paid on every closed deal from your introduced contacts.
• Dedicated point of contact on Applaudo's sales team.
• Onboarding and enablement materials to get you up to speed quickly.
• Fully remote with no minimum hours or geographic restrictions.
• Flexibility to maintain your current role or business alongside this partnership.