Senior Director, Strategy

Senior Director, Strategy 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 c ... (truncated, view full listing at source)