Sports & Entertainment Practice Leader

Progressive AE; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in the architecture and design sector seeks a Practice Leader for its Sports & Entertainment practice. This role is pivotal in driving business growth, client engagement, and team development across national markets, emphasizing innovative design and impactful project delivery.

Benefits

Award-winning wellness program

Hybrid work schedule

Sales-learning hours

Profit-sharing

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years in professional services, with at least 5 years in practice leadership.
• Established national reputation in the sports and entertainment sector.
• Demonstrated success in business development and strategic growth.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead national strategy for the Sports & Entertainment market sector.
• Lead business planning efforts including forecasting and budgeting.
• Expand client relationships and market share through business development.

Skills

Consultative Leadership

Business Development

Strategic Growth

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Architecture, Engineering

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM tools

Project management tools

Digital marketing platforms

Job description

Sports and Entertainment projects are part of our DNA, and we have a core team of national sports and entertainment experts and a diverse portfolio of past and current projects. The Practice Leader will capitalize on industry expertise and project successes to continue the national growth of the practice through strategic leadership and business development acumen.

The Practice Leader is responsible for the development of the Practice, driving business growth, client engagement, and talent development. This role collaborates with the other Practice Leaders to develop a cross-office strategic alliance, to develop a clear and coordinated approach to integrate initiatives, and to deliver practice leadership across markets and teams.

Deliver Results

• Establish and lead national strategy for the Sports & Entertainment market sector.
• Lead business planning efforts, including forecasting, budgeting, and alignment with firmwide goals.
• Expand client relationships and market share through high-impact business development and branding.
• Mentor and develop team members while fostering subject matter expertise and design leadership.
• Strengthen firm visibility through participation in industry forums, thought leadership, and project wins.
• Partner with marketing and internal teams to elevate proposals, presentations, and overall positioning.
• Ensure excellence in project delivery through a balance of design integrity, scope alignment, and client service.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Architecture, Engineering, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional licensure in a relevant discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years in professional services, with at least 5 years in practice leadership.
• Experience within the architecture, design, or planning industry is highly valued.
• Established national reputation or network within the sports and entertainment sector.
• Demonstrated success in consultative leadership, business development, and strategic growth.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with CRM, project management tools, and digital marketing platforms.

P eople Matter
Each individual’s background, knowledge, ability, and experience contributes to strengthening our organization and projects. Our dedication to diversity includes company-provided training and education, equitable recruitment, a grassroots employee DEI committee, and robust community partnerships.

Progressive Companies is comprised of people with a variety of abilities, races, colors, religions, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, ages, veteran statuses, and more. As an equal opportunity employer, we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential elements of innovative design. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Transforming Spaces. Empowering People.

The talented professionals of Progressive Companies are designers of a bold new future, creating high-performance structures and pathways, delivering on today’s needs and preparing for what’s to come. We live by the idea that design isn’t simply about beauty, it’s about improving strategic outcomes—what we call Performance-Based Design. Our work spans across the nation, allowing team members to work on a variety of exciting projects and maximize impact as trusted partners to our clients and communities. Sustainable and Inclusive

We are dedicated to human-centered, sustainable, and inclusive design practices. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to building trust, respect, and truly innovative design making spaces welcoming and accessible to all. Our sustainability approach embraces the AIA 2030 Commitment, together with a range of high-performance, restorative, and regenerative strategies with a focus on climate-responsive results to maximize positive impact in our industry.

Employee Owned

We act like owners—because we are. From modest beginnings of four original engineering partners in 1962, to almost 300 architects, engineers, designers, and consultants across multiple regional offices today, the energy, resourcefulness, and entrepreneurial mindset you expect from a CEO come standard with every team member. Culture of Excellence

The firm is continually ranked as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation, with comprehensive benefits including an award-winning wellness program, hybrid work schedule, summer hours, profit-sharing, and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). We take our work seriously, but have fun along the way, which fuels the creative spirit and supports a focus on work and life integration. Progressive Companies is committed to development and growth of team members through continuing education, mentorship, growth opportunities, and more. We are dedicated to giving back to our communities, with paid service-learning hours available to every employee and corporate sponsorship for a wide range of community organizations and activities.