Sports Business Development Lead
Polymarket is a decentralized information markets platform that lets users bet on the outcome of real-world events.
Maintainer signals as of 8/12/2026
Funding history
About Polymarket
Polymarket is an information markets platform where users can trade on the outcomes of various events, leveraging the power of free markets to forecast the future. It provides a mechanism for users to bet on real-world events and earn money based on the outcomes.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will own the sports business development channel end to end. Source and qualify sports partners, manage commercial terms and legal reviews, negotiate contracts, oversee active relationships, track partner performance, build repeatable outreach and partnership playbooks, coordinate integrations with product and operations, and represent Polymarket at sports industry events.
Requirements
- Proven business development or partnerships experience in the sports industry
- Experience working with leagues, teams, sports data providers, or media partners
- Experience independently managing the full deal cycle from sourcing through close
- An existing network in the sports technology or data ecosystem
- Experience closing deals with ISVs, IBs, or similar third-party distribution partners
- Experience with channel governance and reporting
- Understanding of deal economics
- Ability to draft term sheets
- Based in or willing to work from the NYC office
- Experience building a business development function or partnership playbook
Responsibilities
- Source and qualify new sports partners across ISVs, IBs, and third-party app ecosystems
- Own the full deal cycle from first conversation to signed agreement
- Manage commercial terms, legal review, and internal stakeholder alignment
- Negotiate partnership contracts
- Manage active sports channel relationships after closing
- Handle governance, performance reporting, and ongoing partner health
- Build outreach frameworks and partnership playbooks
- Work with product and operations to support partner integration and performance
- Represent Polymarket at relevant sports industry events
Benefits
- Equity
- Unlimited PTO
- Full health coverage
- Full vision coverage
- Full dental coverage
- 401k match
- New MacBook Pro
- Big display
- Accessories
