Account Executive - Vendor Partnerships
Help Build the Future of Sports Fandom
Fanchize is building the world's first fan-powered sports ecosystem where loyalty, engagement, community, and fandom create real value.
Our mission is to help fans become recognized, rewarded, and connected while helping businesses engage passionate sports fans in meaningful ways.
We are seeking motivated Account Executives to help expand the Fanchize Verified Fan Network (FVFN) by onboarding sports bars, restaurants, apparel stores, retailers, entertainment venues, and fan-friendly businesses throughout the United States.
This is not a traditional sales role.
We are looking for relationship builders, entrepreneurs, former athletes, sports fans, and community-minded professionals who want to help build a national network that connects businesses and fans through rewards, experiences, engagement, and loyalty.
Position Overview
As an Account Executive, you will identify, prospect, present, and onboard businesses into the Fanchize Verified Fan Network.
You will work directly with the VP of Brand Partnerships and help expand the business network that powers fan engagement, rewards, activations, and experiences throughout the Fanchize ecosystem.
Successful Account Executives will have the opportunity to build long-term relationships, participate in special events and activations, and play a direct role in growing a category-defining sports technology company.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development
- Identify and prospect sports bars, restaurants, apparel stores, retailers, and fan-focused businesses
- Conduct outreach through phone, email, networking, social media, and in-person meetings
- Present the value proposition of the Fanchize Verified Fan Network
- Build and maintain strong business relationships
Partner Onboarding
- Guide businesses through the onboarding process
- Help partners understand available fan engagement opportunities
- Support successful launches and activations
Market Expansion
- Expand the FVFN footprint within assigned territories
- Develop relationships within local sports communities
- Identify new partnership opportunities and growth markets
Relationship Management
- Maintain communication with active partners
- Assist with partner engagement initiatives
- Support long-term partner success and retention
Event & Community Activations
- Participate in approved community activations
- Support tailgates, watch parties, sports bars, campus events, and fan experiences
- Represent the Fanchize brand within local markets
Ideal Candidate
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Self-motivated and comfortable working independently
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Passion for sports, community, and business development
- Experience in sales, partnerships, hospitality, customer-facing roles, sports, or business development is preferred
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment
This role is ideal for:
- Former athletes
- Sports fans
- Hospitality professionals
- Sales professionals
- Entrepreneurs
- Community leaders
- Relationship builders
What Success Looks Like
Within your first 12 months:
- Successfully onboard new businesses into the FVFN
- Build strong relationships across your territory
- Help expand the national footprint of the Fanchize network
- Contribute to fan engagement and partner growth initiatives
- Become a trusted representative of the Fanchize brand
Compensation
- Competitive commission structure
- Performance-based bonuses
- Paid event and activation opportunities
- Leadership advancement opportunities
- Opportunity to help build a category-defining sports technology company
Why Join Fanchize
This is an opportunity to help build a national fan engagement network from the ground floor.
You won't simply be selling a product. You'll be helping create an ecosystem that connects businesses, sports fans, rewards, experiences, and community engagement under one platform.
- If you're passionate about sports, business development, entrepreneurship, and relationship-building, we'd love to speak with you.
