Vice President, Content Strategy & Distribution

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account and life保险?

Flexible paid time off and holidays

401(k) plan with company match

Disability coverage

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Vice President, Content Strategy & Distribution to lead the content vision across collegiate athletic properties, with emphasis on Big Ten institutions. The role will shape student-athlete storytelling within programming, engagement, and revenue-focused initiatives, in partnership with athletic departments and senior stakeholders.

Remote position in the United States. Compensation ranges from $165,000 to $200,000 annually, with health, retirement, and comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in content, media, sports, entertainment, or related fields.
• Significant experience leading content teams and developing strategies for major brands or sports properties.
• Strong leadership and mentorship skills with a track record of building high-performing teams.
• Deep understanding of college athletics and the media landscape, especially within Big Ten institutions.
• Experience with analytics platforms and project management systems, including social media analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the content vision and strategy for collegiate athletic properties, with a focus on Big Ten schools
• Partner with internal teams to develop student-athlete content strategies that incorporate athletes into programming
• Mentor and develop a distributed team of content professionals within partner athletic departments
• Build relationships with athletic leadership and key stakeholders as a senior content partner
• Develop content strategies tailored to each property's brand and audience to drive engagement and revenue

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Vice President, Content Strategy & Distribution to join the team of a leader in the Media space.

This leader will define and advance the content vision across collegiate athletic properties, with a strong emphasis on Big Ten institutions. The role will shape how student-athlete storytelling is integrated into programming, audience engagement, and revenue-focused content initiatives. In close partnership with athletic departments and senior stakeholders, this position will guide a distributed team and serve as a strategic content partner across multiple properties.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $165,000 – $200,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead the content vision and strategy for collegiate athletic properties, with a focus on Big Ten schools
• Partner with internal teams to develop student-athlete content strategies that incorporate athletes into programming
• Mentor and develop a distributed team of content professionals within partner athletic departments
• Build relationships with athletic leadership and key stakeholders as a senior content partner
• Develop content strategies tailored to each property's brand and audience to drive engagement and revenue

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in content, media, sports, entertainment, or related fields
• Significant experience leading content teams and developing strategies for major brands or sports properties
• Strong leadership and mentorship skills with a track record of building high-performing teams
• Deep understanding of college athletics and the media landscape, especially within Big Ten institutions
• Experience with analytics platforms and project management systems, including social media analytics

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account and life insurance options
• Flexible paid time off, with a minimum of 10+ days annually, and 20 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.