Job Description
About GameChanger:
We believe in the life changing impact youth sports have on and off the field. Sports encourage leadership, teamwork, responsibility, and confidence – important life lessons that have the power to propel our youth toward meaningful futures. We recognize that without coaches, parents, and volunteers, organized youth sports could not exist. By building the first and best place to experience the youth sports moments important to our community, we are helping families elevate the next generation through youth sports.
So if you love sports and their community building potential, or building cool products is your sport, GameChanger is the team for you. We are a remote first, dynamic tech company based in New York City, and we are solving some of the biggest challenges in youth sports today.
About the Role
GameChanger is looking for a Senior Director, Strategy to help shape and drive the company’s priorities. This role will sit at the center of the organization, partnering closely with the Executive Leadership Team to identify opportunities for growth, evaluate strategic tradeoffs, and translate long-term vision into actionable plans.
You will consider areas for substantial growth — from market expansion to monetization, corporate development and partnerships — ensuring GameChanger continues to scale its impact across youth sports. In this role, you will work directly with senior leaders across Product, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, and Customer Experience, as well as key stakeholders at DICK’S Sporting Goods.
The Senior Director, Strategy will play a highly visible role in informing executive decision-making, shaping company direction, and driving alignment on our most important investments and opportunities. You will report to the VP, Strategy, Operations and Impact.
What You’ll Do:
Shape Company Strategy & Strategic Priorities
Partner with the Executive Leadership Team to develop and refine GameChanger’s long-term strategy and key growth priorities.
Lead strategic analysis on market opportunities, competitive dynamics, and emerging trends in youth sports, technology, and consumer platforms.
Develop clear strategic frameworks and recommendations that guide executive decision-making and resource allocation.
Identify new opportunities for expansion across product offerings, revenue models, partnerships, and markets.
Advise and Partner with Senior Leadership
Serve as a trusted thought partner to executives on strategic decisions, investments, and organizational priorities.
Prepare executive-ready analysis, materials, and recommendations for leadership discussions and key decision forums.
Help leadership evaluate strategic tradeoffs and navigate complex decisions with structured, data-driven perspectives.
Support leadership in communicating strategic priorities clearly across the organization.
Drive Strategic Insight & Organizational Alignment
Develop rigorous analyses and insights that inform company priorities and help the organization focus on the highest-impact opportunities.
Synthesize complex data, market information, and internal perspectives into clear strategic narratives.
Foster strong cross-functional collaboration and alignment around strategic initiatives and company direction – including with the broader DICK’S enterprise.
Help reinforce a culture of strategic thinking, disciplined prioritization, and data-driven decision-making.
Who You Are:
12–14+ years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy, investment banking, or strategic roles in high-growth technology companies.
Experience in management consulting, consumer technology, SaaS, marketplace, or sports-related businesses.
Demonstrated experience leading complex strategic projects and influencing decisions at senior levels of an organization.
Exceptional analytical and structured problem-solving skills with the ability to translate insights into clear recommendations.
Strong executive communication skills, including experience developing materials and narratives for senior leadership discussions.
Proven ability to drive alignment and execution across multiple teams and stakeholders.
Comfortable operating in ambiguity while maintaining a high bar for rigor and impact.
High ownership mindset with strong judgment and attention to detail.
Hybrid onsite in New York City HQ on a weekly basis to partner closely with executive leadership and drive in-person collaboration on key strategic priorities. Occasional travel for meetings and events
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working within or alongside a larger enterprise parent company.
Familiarity with growth strategy, monetization strategy, or platform ecosystems.
Perks:
Work from our well-furnished, modern office in Manhattan, NY.
Unlimited vacation policy.
Paid volunteer opportunities.
Technology stipend - $4,000 every 2 years after your start to make sure you have the latest and greatest technology.
WFH stipend - $500 annually to make your WFH situation comfortable.
Monthly physical, mental, wellness & learning stipend offered through Holisticly.
Monthly lifestyle stipend offered through Fringe.
Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA, HRA, HSA, and coverage for family/dependents.
Retirement savings - Traditional and Roth 401K plans are offered through Vanguard, with an immediate company match.
Life insurance - basic life, supplemental life, and dependent life.
Disability leave - short-term disability and long-term disability.
Company paid parental leave - up to 20 weeks for birthing parents and up to 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.
Family building benefits offered through Progyny.
DICK’S Sporting Goods and their family of brands teammate discount.
The target salary range for this position is between $210,000 and $230,000. This is part of a total compensation package that includes incentive, equity, and benefits for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by several factors including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We constantly review all teammate pay to ensure a great compensation package that is fair and equal across the board.
\* DICK’S Sporting Goods has company-wide practices to monitor and protect the company from significant compliance and monetary implications as it pertains to employer state tax liabilities. Due to said guidelines put in place, we are unable to hire in AK, DE, HI, IA, LA, MS, MT, OK, and SC.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Our Interview Process & AI
We recognize that AI has become a common part of everyday life and professional work, and its use continues to evolve rapidly. Our perspective on AI in the hiring process will evolve as well. At this time, we ask that candidates please refrain from using AI tools during interviews and assessments, as we want to see your authentic self. We will clearly indicate if and when AI use is acceptable in the process. If you have any questions or need accommodations, we’re here to help. Thanks for helping us keep the process fair and secure for everyone!
IMPORTANT NOTICE: All official recruitment communications from GameChanger will come from an email address ending in @gc.com or [email protected]. If you receive communication from any other domain, please be cautious, as it is likely fraudulent.
