The Executive Coordinator will serve as a key support resource to the CEO, contributing to high-impact initiatives that drive organizational performance, innovation, and long-term growth. This role is designed for a recent MBA or MA graduate seeking exposure to executive-level decision-making within a fast-paced professional sports and entertainment environment.
The position will lead and support strategic research, develop business insights, and execute cross-functional projects that influence critical business decisions across operations, revenue generation, and organizational effectiveness.
This is a one-year term position designed to provide an immersive professional development experience and broad exposure to executive leadership, strategic planning, and operations of a professional sports organization.
- Support the CEO in evaluating new business opportunities, partnerships, and growth initiatives
- Serve as an information source and partner to CEO and Executive team to ensure they are updated on all important information, projects and developments
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis across the sports, entertainment, and adjacent industries to inform strategic decision-making
- Develop executive-ready presentations, briefing materials, and reports for internal leadership, ownership, and board-level discussions
- Assist with special projects that span multiple departments
- Assist in analyzing business performance data and identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
- Provide project management on various business initiatives
- Prepare research reports on industry trends and developments
- Disseminate information and assist with cross-department collaboration
- Handle communications for the CEO where applicable and connect with both internal and external parties with a high level of integrity and tact
- Provide high-level administrative support and assistance to the CEO
- Perform clerical and administrative tasks including drafting letters, memos, invoices, reports, expense reports and other documents for the CEO
- Arrange travel and accommodations for the CEO as needed
- All other duties as assigned
- Game/Event Night responsibilities: Yes
- Recently completed MBA or MA in Business, Sports Management, Economics, or a related field
- Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create polished, executive-level materials
- Exceptional organizational skills, time management skills, and attention to detail
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
- Ability to work independently without supervision, be self-directed, and demonstrate initiative
- Ability to handle regular activities without prompting, and advise in advance of issues or delays
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- High level of professionalism, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information
- Exhibit good judgment and decision-making skills
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends and be on-call as necessary based on the changing priorities of the department
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively in office and arena environment that can be exciting, loud and distracting
- This is an onsite role; flexibility to work a minority of time remotely.
- Ability to work extended hours including late nights, holidays, and weekends as needed
- Ability to work prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Ability to lift/carry/move up to 25 lbs
- Ability to work in cold/hot indoor and outdoor temperatures
- Ability to commute to various venues throughout the Greater Tampa Bay Area
- Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time, walk long distances and climb stairs.
- Must be able to walk up to 0.5 miles to and from designated employee parking areas, including in varying earther conditions and during high-traffic events
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Skills Required
- Recently completed MBA or MA in Business, Sports Management, Economics, or a related field
- Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to create polished, executive-level presentations and materials
- Exceptional organizational, time management, and attention-to-detail skills
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and work effectively under pressure
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and be self-directed
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Professionalism, discretion, and ability to handle confidential information
- Good judgment and decision-making skills
- Willingness to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call periods
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
- Ability to work onsite in office and arena environments and commute to venues throughout the Greater Tampa Bay Area
- Ability to lift, carry, or move up to 25 pounds and stand, walk, and climb stairs for extended periods
What We Do
Vinik Sports Group (VSG) is an entity established by Jeff Vinik to manage the three-time Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning (2004, 2020, 2021) of the National Hockey League and hold the leasehold rights to Benchmark International Arena, the team's 19,092-seat downtown Tampa home. Through TBSE it also manages the Yuengling Center, and VSG delivers world-class experiences via multimedia sales, event management, facility operations, and guest services.
