Director, National Sales

Director, National Sales

PlayOn is looking for a highly strategic, growth-minded Director of Sales to generate meaningful multichannel advertising and brand partnerships revenue for MaxPreps and the broader PlayOn portfolio including NFHS and GoFan. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who's able to build and influence marketplace strategy, manage and mentor sellers, and drive deal flow and pipeline development. Reporting to the SVP, National Sales, this role will operate cross-functionally to re-introduce the MaxPreps brand in-market, educate brands on the power of high school sports, and quickly scale revenue.

The Outcomes You'll Deliver

• Revenue Generation Achieve aggressive quarterly and yearly national advertising and brand partnership sales goals for MaxPreps and broader PlayOn portfolio
• Client Penetration & Growth Build impactful relationships within key holding companies, strategic agencies, and direct clients
• GTM Strategy Influence and execute the GTM sales approach for key sales regions (e.g. East Coast, Midwest, West Coast, and South location dependent)
• Creative Ideation Establish feedback loops and workflows that help MaxPreps and PlayOn build and develop new, creative branded products and offerings
• Talent Development Mentor and retain a diverse, empowered team of sellers and contributors with a strong culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous learning

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Company Overview

PlayOn is a dynamic growth-stage company dedicated to championing the spirit of play in the high school space. Backed by KKR, our family of brandsincluding GoFan, NFHS Network, and MaxPrepsempowers schools with innovative solutions and exceptional service. Our fan engagement platform is the only one that offers event ticketing, streaming, fundraising, concessions, merchandise sales, and website management in one place. We save administrators time so they can focus on what truly matters : supporting the students, staff, and fans who bring their programs to life.

Trusted by thousands of schools across the country, we're here to help create more instant replays, hold-your-breath moments, last-minute comebacks, and games you want to watch over and over again.

When being there means everything, we make sure you never miss a moment.

Why You'll Love Working at PlayOn

Product, potential, and people. We're a leader in the high school event space, constantly evolving our product to meet the needs of administrators. We focus on solving real challenges, learning quickly, and creating impactful solutions.

This is a growth-stage company, meaning your contributions have real impact. You'll have opportunities to grow your skills, tackle meaningful problems, and make a difference in the lives of schools and the students and fans they serve.

Our culture is built on accountability, collaboration, growth, and fairness. We don't just show upwe show up for each other. Everyone wears the same jersey, and we play hard, make the extra pass, and cheer one another on. Losses teach us, challenges motivate us, and persistence drives us forward. We value integrity over shortcuts, choosing to do what's right even when it's hard. Together, we strive to be better every daybecause we know that's how we win as a team.

The Benefits We Offer