ESPN Chicago Market Manager

Good Karma Broadcasting,•Chicago, IL

4d•$300,000 - $350,000•Onsite

About The Position

Good Karma Brands (GKB) and ESPN Chicago are seeking a Market Manager who will play a critical leadership role in driving the success of ESPN Chicago. This role is responsible for building and sustaining a positive, collaborative team culture rooted in GKB’s core values while delivering strong business results. The Market Manager leads with accountability, curiosity, and care — supporting teammate growth, strengthening partner relationships, and ensuring the market operates efficiently, strategically, and in alignment with company goals. As a visible leader and ambassador of Good Karma Brands, the Market Manager represents the organization with integrity, energy, and a commitment to over delivering for teammates, partners, and the communities we serve.

Requirements

Proven leadership experience with the ability to inspire, develop, and hold teammates accountable
Strong business acumen, including experience with revenue growth, expense management, and budgeting
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate goals into actionable plans
Comfortable leveraging technology and data to inform decisions and drive results
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate across teams and departments

Responsibilities

Strengthen and grow a positive, collaborative team culture grounded in GKB’s core values, as reflected in teammate engagement and results from GKB’s 12Q teammate engagement survey
Manage Directors in the ESPN Chicago office, which may include but is not limited to the Director of Content, Director of Sales, and Director of Markeing
Manage expenses thoughtfully and within budget to meet cash flow expectations; including oversight and management of full ESPN Chicago budget
Manage and play an active role in driving revenue growth to achieve and exceed sales goals
Lead, manage, and hold market leaders and managers accountable to their roles, responsibilities, and career expectations
Develop and maintain strong relationships with partners, teammates, and centers of influence within the market, including play-by-play and team relationships
Stay informed and engaged with the market’s on-air and online content and collaborate with talent and leadership
Set strategic plans and goals in partnership with other managers and leadership, leveraging resources across the company to achieve new revenue growth
Continuously identify and implement opportunities to improve or grow the market, processes, and personal leadership effectiveness
Leverage technology and business systems, including Salesforce, WideOrbit, vCreative, and Adobe Sign, to improve market performance, communication, and operational effectiveness
Appropriately integrate AI tools into leadership and business workflows to improve efficiency, decision-making, quality, and execution while maintaining accuracy, sound judgment, confidentiality, and company standards
Support teammate growth and development across the market, including full-time, part-time, contract teammates, as well as those on the depth chart
Communicate effectively within the local market and with the Home Office, including collaboration with Teammate Development & Experience, Collections, Traffic, Creative Services/BrandWorks, Facilities & Contracts, Engineering, IT, and other teams
Lead with humility, hunger, and emotional intelligence while exemplifying the GKB core values
Perform other assigned responsibilities
Be a Good Karma Brands ambassador by adhering to the GKB core values: Listen, Be Honest, Work Hard, Over Deliver, Teamwork, and Follow Through