Daktronics designs and manufactures LED video displays and audiovisual systems for high-visibility communication and entertainment environments. Its portfolio includes custom video walls, digital billboards, scoreboards, message centers, sound systems, and control software, supported by installation, creative services, and global support. The company serves sports venues, out-of-home advertising, transportation, and business customers, with roles spanning manufacturing, technology, services, and related operations.
Senior Strategic Partnerships Manager, High School Sports — Michigan Remote
Lead partnership growth for Daktronics Connect across Michigan’s high school sports market. Recruit data partners, promote digital sports solutions, gather market feedback, and support equipment sales.
Description
- Build partnerships with organizations managing schedules, calendars, rosters, scores, and other essential sports data.
- Recruit and onboard partners to expand the Daktronics Connect data ecosystem.
- Present Connect and All Sport Pro through webinars, conferences, and virtual sessions for state associations.
- Collect customer and partner feedback to inform future Connect product development.
- Help identify opportunities for broader data integrations and distribution partnerships.
- Coordinate with field sales teams to support equipment sales.
- Work year-round on a flexible schedule, generally under 1,000 hours annually.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in education administration or a business-related discipline.
- Strong computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office 365 tools.
- Capacity to learn unfamiliar software quickly.
- Willingness and ability to travel by air and ground transportation.
- Ability to comply with the Daktronics Driver Eligibility Policy.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must not require immigration visa sponsorship, renewal, or extension.
- Experience in education and retail markets is preferred.
- Prior work with school administrators or business communities is preferred.
- Ability to articulate a compelling vision, cultivate strong relationships, and support Daktronics’ long-term success.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities.
- Ability to recognize high-impact opportunities and turn them into actionable plans.
- Comfort working through ambiguity, launching initiatives, and handling varied responsibilities.
- Demonstrated success developing new markets and generating growth.
Benefits
- Flexible engagement opportunities.
- Competitive compensation.
- Meaningful benefits.
- Flexible schedule set by supervisors.