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ABOUT THE JOB 

This is not a role for someone who closes the books and calls it a month. At Korpack, we're looking for a Controller who treats the close as a product with a shipping date, costing as the source of truth the whole company runs on, and manual processes as problems to be automated out of existence. Korpack is a food-grade (SQF) co-packer for leading consumer brands — doubling into 350,000 sq ft, running high-mix production where scrap varies, weights convert to quantities, and margin lives or dies on BOM and routing accuracy in Acumatica. 

Our CFO is building the financial engine that scales this company, and this seat is its foundation: accurate, fast, GAAP-compliant financials; costing the leadership team never has to second-guess; and controls that make growth safe. If you've owned a close and made it faster, and you get genuinely annoyed watching someone re-key data a system should have handled — keep reading. 

THE JOURNEY 

1. Own the Monthly Close 

• Cut close time to 6 business days — accurate, GAAP-compliant, every month. The close has an owner now: you. 

2. Own Costing & Inventory Valuation 

• Reliable COGS and margin data through BOM and routing accuracy in Acumatica, with variance analysis that explains — not just reports — what moved. 
• Our world includes catch-weight conversions, reason-coded scrap, and per-work-order costing for brand customers. Costing here is a craft, not a rollforward. 

3. Build Internal Controls & Scalable Process 

• Documented procedures, segregation of duties, audit-readiness — the control environment of the company Korpack is becoming, built inside the company it is today. 

4. Develop the Team 

• Manage and grow a Senior Accountant and an Intern from day one — rigor, ownership, and a bench that scales with the function. 

5. Support the CFO 

• Reporting, forecasting, cash flow visibility, and budget-to-actual analysis that make leadership faster — the CFO's analytical partner, not a report generator. 

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE 

• Close lands in 6 business days and nobody breaks a sweat getting there 
• Leadership quotes your margin numbers in decisions without a second source 
• Variances come with causes attached; surprises get rarer every quarter 
• An auditor could walk in any month and find documented, followed processes 
• Your Senior Accountant is visibly better every quarter — and the manual work list keeps shrinking 

THE REQUIREMENTS 

Required 

• Hands-on manufacturing cost accounting experience — standard costs, BOMs, routings, variances — not just general accounting at a manufacturing company 
• A proven track record OWNING monthly close (not participating in it), with a history of shortening close timelines you can walk us through 
• Strong ERP implementation/optimization background (NetSuite, Sage, Epicor, or similar — we run Acumatica) 
• Fluency and comfort with AI tools and automation — you question manual processes by reflex and use technology to work smarter, not just harder. We use AI daily at Korpack and expect you to 
• People management and mentorship experience — you'll supervise a Senior Accountant and an Intern from day one 

Preferred 

• CPA, CMA, and/or MBA 

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Bloomingdale, IL. 

THE CHALLENGES 

• Shortening the close while simultaneously building the controls — the plane gets faster while you're rebuilding the engine 
• Costing a high-mix co-packing operation where scrap varies, weights convert to quantities, and every customer's product runs differently 
• Inheriting manual processes in a fast-moving, founder-led company — and having the judgment to fix the right ones first 

THE REWARD 

$130,000–$150,000 plus performance bonus. Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and LTD benefits; 401(k) with company match; generous PTO. A CFO who is building — not maintaining — and wants a Controller who builds with him; real budget for tools and automation; and the foundation seat of a finance function scaling into a national platform. 

OUR CORE VALUES 

We're looking for someone who lives these every day: D – Determined · I – Innovative · S – Smile · R – Responsive · U – Understanding · P – Proactive · T – Teamwork. DISRUPT isn't a poster in our lobby — it's the bar. 

FOR THOSE WHO WANT MORE THAN JUST A JOB 

Korpack is on a mission to become North America's premier packaging solutions provider — and every decision on that path runs on numbers this seat produces. If you're a builder with an accountant's discipline and an engineer's impatience for manual work — we want to hear from you. 

About this role:

Nova Sky Stories is seeking an SVP, Business Development to lead the company's global commercial growth strategy and expand our presence across theme parks, brand activations, cultural events, live entertainment, sports, destination attractions, tourism, festivals, and other large-scale experiential experiences.

This executive leader will be responsible for identifying, developing, and securing transformative business opportunities that accelerate Nova's growth across live entertainment, sports, destination attractions, tourism, media, festivals, branded experiences, and emerging markets. Working closely with the CEO, CFO, and executive leadership team, you'll build strategic relationships with industry leaders, negotiate complex commercial partnerships, and help define how Nova continues to reshape entertainment on a global scale.

Success in this role requires far more than traditional business development. We're looking for someone who understands how the live entertainment ecosystem works—from promoters and venues to agencies, rights holders, sponsors, production partners, and global brands—and who can navigate those relationships to create long-term strategic value.

This leader will balance executive-level relationship building with disciplined commercial execution, partnering across Finance, Operations, Creative, Production, Legal, and Marketing to ensure opportunities become successful, scalable businesses. If you're energized by building markets, opening doors, and bringing world-class entertainment experiences to audiences around the globe, we'd love to meet you.

As a SVP, Business Development, you’ll be responsible for: 

Commercial Growth & Strategic Partnerships

• Develop and execute Nova's global business development strategy, creating new revenue opportunities across theme parks, brand activations, cultural events, live entertainment, sports, destination attractions, tourism, festivals, and emerging experiential markets.
• Build and maintain executive relationships with promoters, venue operators, event organizers, agencies, brands, destination partners, rights holders, and strategic investors.
• Source, negotiate, and close high-value commercial partnerships that expand Nova's global footprint and long-term revenue pipeline.
• Identify opportunities for recurring revenue, licensing, strategic alliances, and new business models that support the company's continued growth.

Market Expansion

• Lead commercial expansion into new geographic markets, developing market entry strategies in partnership with regional leadership.
• Evaluate emerging industries, customer segments, and international opportunities that align with Nova's long-term vision.
• Represent Nova at major industry conferences, trade events, executive meetings, and customer engagements worldwide.
• Build executive relationships with theme park operators, global brands, agencies, promoters, venue owners, tourism organizations, cultural institutions, event organizers, and strategic partners to position Nova as the premier provider of drone entertainment worldwide.

Executive Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, CFO, and executive leadership team on commercial strategy, partnership opportunities, and market positioning.
• Lead executive-level negotiations involving enterprise clients, government organizations, strategic partners, and global brands.
• Partner cross-functionally to align commercial strategy with operational capabilities, production capacity, and long-term business objectives.
• Mentor and develop the business development organization as the company continues to scale.

Commercial Execution

• Lead complex commercial opportunities from initial engagement through contract execution and long-term partnership management.
• Establish scalable business development processes, forecasting, pipeline management, and partnership frameworks.
• Develop financial business cases, commercial models, and strategic recommendations supporting investment and growth decisions.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive activity, and evolving customer needs to ensure Nova remains at the forefront of live entertainment innovation.

You’ll need to have: 

• 12–15+ years of progressive leadership experience in business development, strategic partnerships, commercial leadership, or corporate strategy.
• Proven success developing and closing complex enterprise partnerships that generated measurable business growth.
• Significant experience within live entertainment, theme parks, experiential marketing, brand activations, sports, cultural events, destination attractions, venue management, media, or related industries, with a demonstrated track record of developing strategic commercial partnerships.
• Established network of relationships across the live entertainment ecosystem, including venues, promoters, agencies, brands, production companies, rights holders, or strategic partners.
• Demonstrated success leading commercial negotiations and structuring long-term partnerships with executive stakeholders.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing strategic decisions across a growing organization.
• Willingness to travel globally as business needs require.

It’s a plus if you have:

• MBA or advanced business degree.
• Experience with international market expansion and global commercial partnerships.
• Background in sponsorship, media rights, licensing, or large-scale experiential entertainment.
• Experience working in a founder-led, entrepreneurial, or rapidly scaling organization.
• Familiarity with aviation, robotics, drones, or other technology-enabled entertainment platforms.
• Passion for innovation and redefining the future of live entertainment.

Salary Range: $250,000–$300,000 USD

At Nova Sky Stories, we're building something that has never existed before—and we want our team members to share in that journey. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company matching
• Flexible PTO and paid sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Company-paid holidays
• Equity opportunities for eligible employees

Compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.

About this role:

Nova Sky Stories is seeking an SVP, Business Development to lead the company's global commercial growth strategy and expand our presence across theme parks, brand activations, cultural events, live entertainment, sports, destination attractions, tourism, festivals, and other large-scale experiential experiences.

This executive leader will be responsible for identifying, developing, and securing transformative business opportunities that accelerate Nova's growth across live entertainment, sports, destination attractions, tourism, media, festivals, branded experiences, and emerging markets. Working closely with the CEO, CFO, and executive leadership team, you'll build strategic relationships with industry leaders, negotiate complex commercial partnerships, and help define how Nova continues to reshape entertainment on a global scale.

Success in this role requires far more than traditional business development. We're looking for someone who understands how the live entertainment ecosystem works—from promoters and venues to agencies, rights holders, sponsors, production partners, and global brands—and who can navigate those relationships to create long-term strategic value.

This leader will balance executive-level relationship building with disciplined commercial execution, partnering across Finance, Operations, Creative, Production, Legal, and Marketing to ensure opportunities become successful, scalable businesses. If you're energized by building markets, opening doors, and bringing world-class entertainment experiences to audiences around the globe, we'd love to meet you.

As a SVP, Business Development, you’ll be responsible for: 

Commercial Growth & Strategic Partnerships

• Develop and execute Nova's global business development strategy, creating new revenue opportunities across theme parks, brand activations, cultural events, live entertainment, sports, destination attractions, tourism, festivals, and emerging experiential markets.
• Build and maintain executive relationships with promoters, venue operators, event organizers, agencies, brands, destination partners, rights holders, and strategic investors.
• Source, negotiate, and close high-value commercial partnerships that expand Nova's global footprint and long-term revenue pipeline.
• Identify opportunities for recurring revenue, licensing, strategic alliances, and new business models that support the company's continued growth.

Market Expansion

• Lead commercial expansion into new geographic markets, developing market entry strategies in partnership with regional leadership.
• Evaluate emerging industries, customer segments, and international opportunities that align with Nova's long-term vision.
• Represent Nova at major industry conferences, trade events, executive meetings, and customer engagements worldwide.
• Build executive relationships with theme park operators, global brands, agencies, promoters, venue owners, tourism organizations, cultural institutions, event organizers, and strategic partners to position Nova as the premier provider of drone entertainment worldwide.

Executive Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, CFO, and executive leadership team on commercial strategy, partnership opportunities, and market positioning.
• Lead executive-level negotiations involving enterprise clients, government organizations, strategic partners, and global brands.
• Partner cross-functionally to align commercial strategy with operational capabilities, production capacity, and long-term business objectives.
• Mentor and develop the business development organization as the company continues to scale.

Commercial Execution

• Lead complex commercial opportunities from initial engagement through contract execution and long-term partnership management.
• Establish scalable business development processes, forecasting, pipeline management, and partnership frameworks.
• Develop financial business cases, commercial models, and strategic recommendations supporting investment and growth decisions.
• Monitor industry trends, competitive activity, and evolving customer needs to ensure Nova remains at the forefront of live entertainment innovation.

You’ll need to have: 

• 12–15+ years of progressive leadership experience in business development, strategic partnerships, commercial leadership, or corporate strategy.
• Proven success developing and closing complex enterprise partnerships that generated measurable business growth.
• Significant experience within live entertainment, theme parks, experiential marketing, brand activations, sports, cultural events, destination attractions, venue management, media, or related industries, with a demonstrated track record of developing strategic commercial partnerships.
• Established network of relationships across the live entertainment ecosystem, including venues, promoters, agencies, brands, production companies, rights holders, or strategic partners.
• Demonstrated success leading commercial negotiations and structuring long-term partnerships with executive stakeholders.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing strategic decisions across a growing organization.
• Willingness to travel globally as business needs require.

It’s a plus if you have:

• MBA or advanced business degree.
• Experience with international market expansion and global commercial partnerships.
• Background in sponsorship, media rights, licensing, or large-scale experiential entertainment.
• Experience working in a founder-led, entrepreneurial, or rapidly scaling organization.
• Familiarity with aviation, robotics, drones, or other technology-enabled entertainment platforms.
• Passion for innovation and redefining the future of live entertainment.

Salary Range: $250,000–$300,000 USD

At Nova Sky Stories, we're building something that has never existed before—and we want our team members to share in that journey. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company matching
• Flexible PTO and paid sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Company-paid holidays
• Equity opportunities for eligible employees

Compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.

About this role:

We are seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial General Manager to lead Nova Sky Stories' business in Brazil. You will serve as Nova's primary representative within the market, building relationships with clients, venues, partners, government stakeholders, and regulatory authorities while helping establish and grow Nova's local presence.

You will work closely with our global teams across production, flight operations, permitting, creative, engineering, and logistics to deliver world-class drone shows and unforgettable audience experiences. This role combines business leadership, operational excellence, client management, and team development in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Reporting to the CFO, you will work closely with Nova's global leadership team and play a critical role in expanding Nova's presence throughout Brazil and the broader region.

As a General Manager, you’ll be responsible for: 

Market Leadership & Business Growth

• Serve as Nova Sky Stories' primary representative within the local market
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, government stakeholders, venues, partners, and industry contacts
• Support business development efforts by identifying new opportunities and helping expand Nova's market presence
• Monitor local market trends, competitive activity, and emerging opportunities
• Contribute to regional growth strategies and long-term business planning

Client & Partner Management

• Develop trusted relationships with customers and key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure an exceptional client experience from initial engagement through show delivery
• Act as the primary escalation point for local client concerns and operational challenges
• Partner with internal teams to ensure customer expectations are consistently exceeded

Operations & Event Execution

• Oversee local operational readiness and support successful execution of drone show projects
• Coordinate closely with global production, permitting, logistics, and flight operations teams
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with Nova standards
• Support permitting, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder engagement efforts as needed
• Identify and implement operational improvements that enhance efficiency and scalability

Team Building & Leadership

• Help recruit, develop, and lead local teams including pilots, production professionals, and operational staff
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement
• Serve as a bridge between local teams and Nova's global organization
• Support employee development, coaching, and performance management efforts

General Management

• Own the overall success of Nova's operations and reputation within the market
• Manage local budgets, resources, and operational priorities
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, company policies, and safety standards
• Provide regular updates and strategic insights to executive leadership

You’ll need to have: 

• 10+ years of experience in event production, entertainment, technology, aviation, operations, business leadership, hospitality, or a related field
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and complex projects from concept through execution
• Strong client-facing experience with a proven ability to build and maintain trusted stakeholder relationships
• Experience building, scaling, or managing teams, processes, and operations in fast-paced environments
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance strategic thinking and hands-on execution
• Experience managing multiple priorities and delivering results in dynamic environments
• Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills
• Experience working within international organizations or collaborating across multiple countries and cultures
• Experience working with government agencies, permitting authorities, regulatory bodies, or public stakeholders is highly valued
• Experience launching, growing, or supporting operations within a new market is highly desirable
• Familiarity with project management, operational planning, budgeting, and business development activities
• Professional fluency in Portuguese and English required
• Open-minded approach with learning, humility, and continuous improvement at the core

What defines you: 

• You enjoy building businesses, teams, and processes from the ground up
• You are comfortable operating with ambiguity and creating structure where none exists
• You balance strategic thinking with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and execute
• You thrive in entrepreneurial environments where no two days are the same
• You take ownership and accountability for outcomes while maintaining a collaborative, team-first mindset

Additional Information:

• This role is based in Rio, BRl.
• Domestic and international travel may be required.
• Candidates must be authorized to work in Brazil or be eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization.
• Employment terms, benefits, and leave policies will be administered in accordance with applicable Brazilian labor laws.
• Professional fluency in Portuguese and English is required.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package
• Health and social insurance benefits
• Paid time off and local holidays
• Opportunities for international collaboration and travel

About this role:

The SVP, Operations will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping how Nova Sky Stories scales globally. This is a rare opportunity to lead the operational engine behind some of the world’s most ambitious drone light experiences — combining aviation precision, live event execution, cutting-edge technology, and creative storytelling at massive scale.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this leader will oversee Production, Flight Operations, and Logistics globally, ensuring teams across the company operate in sync to deliver extraordinary experiences safely, efficiently, and flawlessly around the world.

This role is built for someone who thrives in fast-moving, high-growth environments and loves solving complex operational challenges alongside world-class creative, engineering, and production teams. One moment you may be helping scale systems for international expansion, and the next you may be backstage at a marquee production helping bring a once-in-a-lifetime experience to life.

At Nova, operations is not just about execution — it’s about building the future of a new entertainment medium.

As a SVP, Operations, you’ll be responsible for: 

Leadership & Strategy

• Define and execute an integrated global operations strategy spanning Production, Logistics, and Flight Operations, aligned with Nova’s rapid growth trajectory and long-term vision.
• Own the operational P&L across these functions, including budget development, forecasting, resource planning, and margin accountability.
• Establish and continuously elevate the operational standards, systems, and safety frameworks that allow Nova to scale rapidly across new markets, show formats, and global productions.
• Serve as a key executive leader contributing to company-wide strategy, international expansion, operational scalability, and capability development.
• Build a culture of accountability, innovation, speed, and continuous improvement across globally distributed operational teams.
• Help shape what world-class operational excellence looks like within an emerging entertainment category.

Production Oversight

• Lead the global Production organization, ensuring high-quality, on-time, and on-budget delivery across all show types — from touring productions and residencies to large-scale marquee events.
• Build scalable production frameworks, operational playbooks, and resourcing models that support Nova’s continued global expansion.
• Partner closely with Creative, Engineering, Flight Operations, and Commercial teams to ensure operational capabilities align with ambitious creative vision and client expectations.
• Own financial governance, production forecasting, and operational accountability across the company’s growing production portfolio.
• Maintain executive oversight of high-profile productions, key stakeholder relationships, and escalated operational matters.
• Continuously improve production systems, workflows, and execution standards to increase efficiency, scalability, and show quality globally.

Flight Operations Oversight

• Scale and support Nova’s global Flight Operations organization through leadership of the Director, Global Flight Operations, ensuring safe, compliant, and consistent execution across all operating regions.
• Champion a proactive, deeply embedded safety culture that remains non-negotiable as the company scales.
• Ensure operational readiness across equipment, certifications, deployment systems, field execution standards, and operational infrastructure globally.
• Partner with Engineering and technical teams to help integrate new technologies, automation, and deployment innovations that keep Nova at the forefront of the industry.
• Support the evolution of operational systems capable of scaling alongside increasingly complex global deployments and productions.

Cross-Functional Integration

• Serve as the connective tissue across Production, Logistics, and Flight Operations, ensuring seamless collaboration and alignment throughout the full show lifecycle.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Product, Creative, Legal, and Commercial teams to translate company strategy into scalable operational execution.
• Represent Nova in regulatory discussions, strategic partner conversations, industry forums, and key operational relationships globally.
• Lead post-show review processes and operational retrospectives, driving systematic improvements across teams, workflows, and execution standards.
• Bring clarity, alignment, and operational rigor to highly dynamic, fast-moving environments where priorities can shift quickly.

Team Development & Organization

• Recruit, develop, and retain exceptional operational leaders and team members across Production, Flight Operations, and Logistics globally.
• Build the organizational structures, leadership layers, and development frameworks required to scale operations alongside company growth.
• Coach and mentor senior operational leaders, helping develop the next generation of leadership at Nova.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture that balances accountability, creativity, operational discipline, and innovation.
• Help build an organization that can scale globally without losing agility, speed, or execution quality.

You’ll need to have: 

• 15+ years of progressive operational leadership experience, including senior roles spanning event production or equivalent complex field operations.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-functional operations teams in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Deep knowledge of live event or entertainment production at scale, including client-facing and multi-market operations.
• Proven ability to build and scale organizational systems, SOPs, and operational frameworks across distributed teams.
• Executive-level financial acumen, including ownership of multi-million dollar budgets and operational P&Ls.
• Exceptional leadership presence—able to inspire teams, build trust across functions, and represent Nova with clients, partners, and regulators.
• Willingness to travel frequently, both domestically and internationally, and be present at live show operations.

It’s a plus if you have:

• Direct experience in drone light shows, aerial entertainment, or UAS operations.
• Background spanning both technical/aviation and creative/entertainment disciplines.
• Experience leading operations through a period of significant company scaling or international expansion.

What will make you successful: 

You lead through clarity and calm, making sharp decisions under pressure while keeping teams aligned and motivated.

You hold both the strategic view and the operational detail simultaneously, knowing when to zoom out and when to get in the weeds.

You build systems that scale, not just for today's show, but for the company Nova is becoming.

You're equally at home in a boardroom, on a flight operations debrief, or on-site at a marquee event.

You bring genuine passion for aviation, live experiences, and the kind of work that stops people in their tracks.

Salary Range: $265,000 - $305,000 USD

At Nova Sky Stories, we're building something that has never existed before—and we want our team members to share in that journey. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company matching
• Flexible PTO and paid sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Company-paid holidays
• Equity opportunities for eligible employees

Compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.

About this role:

We are seeking a rare kind of operator — a VP, Global Brand Partnerships to architect and own Nova Sky Stories’ global brand revenue engine.

This role sits at the center of how Nova scales — transforming our drone light shows into one of the most premium, in-demand brand storytelling platforms in the world. You won’t just grow sponsorship revenue; you’ll redefine what brand partnerships look like in experiential media.

You will design and build Nova’s global sponsorship ecosystem from the ground up — defining the commercial model, creating scalable systems, and unlocking repeatable revenue across markets. At the same time, you’ll personally lead and close our most strategic, high-impact partnerships with global brands and agencies.

This is not a traditional sales leadership role. It’s a builder role.

You’ll operate as a strategic counterpart to the CEO and CFO on marquee deals, while constructing the infrastructure, team, and playbooks that enable exponential growth across every tier of the business.

As a VP, Global Brand Partnerships, you’ll be responsible for: 

Define Nova’s Role in Culture

• Identify the cultural moments, properties, and environments where Nova becomes a defining presence — from global sporting events and music festivals to fashion weeks, marquee city moments, and seasonal spectacles
• Shape where and how Nova shows up across the global cultural landscape, embedding the platform into high-impact experiential moments
• Proactively originate relationships with global brands, agencies, and partners — positioning Nova as a must-have platform before formal deals exist
• Establish the strategic framework for brand participation, including category exclusivity, partnership tiers, and brand standards that protect long-term premium positioning
• Build the narrative, data, and performance storytelling that translates cultural relevance into measurable brand impact

Lead Enterprise & Strategic Partnerships

• Originate, structure, and close Nova’s most strategic global deals — including multi-market, multi-year, and category-defining partnerships
• Partner directly with the CEO and executive team on marquee accounts and high-stakes negotiations
• Own senior relationships with CMOs, agency leadership, and key IP/rights holders
• Structure complex, multi-party agreements across brands, Nova, and external stakeholders

Build Scalable Global Properties

• Define, build, and evolve Nova’s shows into scalable global “properties” with clear positioning, audience, and long-term brand value
• Design the commercial architecture for each property — including sponsorship inventory, rights, integrations, and tiered partnership models
• Ensure each property is differentiated, culturally relevant, and commercially compelling
• Identify and secure long-term partners aligned with both creative vision and revenue strategy
• Partner cross-functionally (creative, production, leadership) to embed monetization into the foundation of every show
• Continuously refine property strategy based on performance, partner feedback, and market opportunity

Establish Commercial Discipline & Scale

• Define pricing strategy, category rules, and deal governance to maintain premium positioning at scale
• Build approval frameworks and guardrails for partnership selection and non-standard deals
• Create the systems that enable consistent, repeatable global revenue growth

Own Activation, Retention & Long-Term Value

• Lead the full partner lifecycle — from activation through renewal — ensuring world-class execution across global shows
• Build measurement and ROI frameworks that clearly demonstrate value to partners and drive long-term retention
• Ensure Nova becomes a core platform within brand storytelling strategies
• Continuously improve partnership performance through data, insights, and creative collaboration

Build the Team & Function

• Build and lead a high-caliber, senior partnerships team, expanding across regions and categories as the business scales
• Design an organization that supports both enterprise deal-making and global sponsorship execution
• Establish a culture of commercial excellence, accountability, and strategic thinking
• Partner closely with creative, production, and executive leadership to align storytelling with monetization

You’ll need to have: 

• 12–15+ years of progressive experience in brand partnerships, business development, or commercial leadership — within agencies, brand-side organizations, or properties that have built partnership models from the ground up
• A proven track record of building and scaling multi-market or global revenue streams, ideally across experiential, live entertainment, sports, media, or adjacent industries
• Demonstrated success structuring and closing large-scale, multi-year, multi-market partnerships with global brands, agencies, or enterprise clients
• Deep, senior-level relationships with CMOs, global brand leaders, agency executives, and key decision-makers — with the ability to originate opportunities and accelerate deal cycles
• Experience operating at the intersection of brand, media, IP, and live/experiential environments, including complex, multi-stakeholder ecosystems
• Strong commercial systems thinking — with the ability to design and scale pricing models, sponsorship architecture, deal governance, and revenue operations
• Executive-level commercial acumen, with ownership or significant influence over $10M+ revenue streams, pipelines, or portfolios
• Proven ability to lead through influence across cross-functional teams (creative, production, operations, legal, finance) in high-stakes deal environments
• Experience building and leading high-performing partnerships or commercial teams, ideally across regions or global markets
• Sharp strategic judgment — able to balance long-term platform building with near-term revenue delivery
• Comfort operating in a fast-moving, global environment, with frequent travel and senior external engagement

It’s a plus if you bring:

• Experience in experiential media, live entertainment, sports sponsorship, or large-scale touring properties
• A background working with — or within — global brand organizations, holding companies, or leading agency networks
• Exposure to IP-driven partnerships, including film, entertainment franchises, licensed media, or rights-managed properties
• A track record of building new revenue categories or monetizing emerging platforms

What Success Looks Like (Year 1+):

• Establish Nova as a top-tier global experiential sponsorship platform — competing directly with the world’s leading live entertainment properties
• Secure multiple category-defining partnerships with global brands across touring and IP-driven shows
• Build a repeatable, scalable global revenue engine with clear pricing discipline and consistent deal structure
• Drive meaningful growth in sponsorship revenue per show and expand long-term contracted value across the portfolio
• Create a best-in-class activation and measurement system that delivers clear ROI, high partner satisfaction, and strong renewal rates

Salary Range: $204,000 - $270,000 USD

At Nova Sky Stories, we're building something that has never existed before—and we want our team members to share in that journey. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company matching
• Flexible PTO and paid sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Company-paid holidays
• Equity opportunities for eligible employees

Compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.

About this role:

We are seeking a rare kind of operator — a VP, Global Brand Partnerships to architect and own Nova Sky Stories’ global brand revenue engine.

This role sits at the center of how Nova scales — transforming our drone light shows into one of the most premium, in-demand brand storytelling platforms in the world. You won’t just grow sponsorship revenue; you’ll redefine what brand partnerships look like in experiential media.

You will design and build Nova’s global sponsorship ecosystem from the ground up — defining the commercial model, creating scalable systems, and unlocking repeatable revenue across markets. At the same time, you’ll personally lead and close our most strategic, high-impact partnerships with global brands and agencies.

This is not a traditional sales leadership role. It’s a builder role.

You’ll operate as a strategic counterpart to the CEO and CFO on marquee deals, while constructing the infrastructure, team, and playbooks that enable exponential growth across every tier of the business.

As a VP, Global Brand Partnerships, you’ll be responsible for: 

Define Nova’s Role in Culture

• Identify the cultural moments, properties, and environments where Nova becomes a defining presence — from global sporting events and music festivals to fashion weeks, marquee city moments, and seasonal spectacles
• Shape where and how Nova shows up across the global cultural landscape, embedding the platform into high-impact experiential moments
• Proactively originate relationships with global brands, agencies, and partners — positioning Nova as a must-have platform before formal deals exist
• Establish the strategic framework for brand participation, including category exclusivity, partnership tiers, and brand standards that protect long-term premium positioning
• Build the narrative, data, and performance storytelling that translates cultural relevance into measurable brand impact

Lead Enterprise & Strategic Partnerships

• Originate, structure, and close Nova’s most strategic global deals — including multi-market, multi-year, and category-defining partnerships
• Partner directly with the CEO and executive team on marquee accounts and high-stakes negotiations
• Own senior relationships with CMOs, agency leadership, and key IP/rights holders
• Structure complex, multi-party agreements across brands, Nova, and external stakeholders

Build Scalable Global Properties

• Define, build, and evolve Nova’s shows into scalable global “properties” with clear positioning, audience, and long-term brand value
• Design the commercial architecture for each property — including sponsorship inventory, rights, integrations, and tiered partnership models
• Ensure each property is differentiated, culturally relevant, and commercially compelling
• Identify and secure long-term partners aligned with both creative vision and revenue strategy
• Partner cross-functionally (creative, production, leadership) to embed monetization into the foundation of every show
• Continuously refine property strategy based on performance, partner feedback, and market opportunity

Establish Commercial Discipline & Scale

• Define pricing strategy, category rules, and deal governance to maintain premium positioning at scale
• Build approval frameworks and guardrails for partnership selection and non-standard deals
• Create the systems that enable consistent, repeatable global revenue growth

Own Activation, Retention & Long-Term Value

• Lead the full partner lifecycle — from activation through renewal — ensuring world-class execution across global shows
• Build measurement and ROI frameworks that clearly demonstrate value to partners and drive long-term retention
• Ensure Nova becomes a core platform within brand storytelling strategies
• Continuously improve partnership performance through data, insights, and creative collaboration

Build the Team & Function

• Build and lead a high-caliber, senior partnerships team, expanding across regions and categories as the business scales
• Design an organization that supports both enterprise deal-making and global sponsorship execution
• Establish a culture of commercial excellence, accountability, and strategic thinking
• Partner closely with creative, production, and executive leadership to align storytelling with monetization

You’ll need to have: 

• 12–15+ years of progressive experience in brand partnerships, business development, or commercial leadership — within agencies, brand-side organizations, or properties that have built partnership models from the ground up
• A proven track record of building and scaling multi-market or global revenue streams, ideally across experiential, live entertainment, sports, media, or adjacent industries
• Demonstrated success structuring and closing large-scale, multi-year, multi-market partnerships with global brands, agencies, or enterprise clients
• Deep, senior-level relationships with CMOs, global brand leaders, agency executives, and key decision-makers — with the ability to originate opportunities and accelerate deal cycles
• Experience operating at the intersection of brand, media, IP, and live/experiential environments, including complex, multi-stakeholder ecosystems
• Strong commercial systems thinking — with the ability to design and scale pricing models, sponsorship architecture, deal governance, and revenue operations
• Executive-level commercial acumen, with ownership or significant influence over $10M+ revenue streams, pipelines, or portfolios
• Proven ability to lead through influence across cross-functional teams (creative, production, operations, legal, finance) in high-stakes deal environments
• Experience building and leading high-performing partnerships or commercial teams, ideally across regions or global markets
• Sharp strategic judgment — able to balance long-term platform building with near-term revenue delivery
• Comfort operating in a fast-moving, global environment, with frequent travel and senior external engagement

It’s a plus if you bring:

• Experience in experiential media, live entertainment, sports sponsorship, or large-scale touring properties
• A background working with — or within — global brand organizations, holding companies, or leading agency networks
• Exposure to IP-driven partnerships, including film, entertainment franchises, licensed media, or rights-managed properties
• A track record of building new revenue categories or monetizing emerging platforms

What Success Looks Like (Year 1+):

• Establish Nova as a top-tier global experiential sponsorship platform — competing directly with the world’s leading live entertainment properties
• Secure multiple category-defining partnerships with global brands across touring and IP-driven shows
• Build a repeatable, scalable global revenue engine with clear pricing discipline and consistent deal structure
• Drive meaningful growth in sponsorship revenue per show and expand long-term contracted value across the portfolio
• Create a best-in-class activation and measurement system that delivers clear ROI, high partner satisfaction, and strong renewal rates

Salary Range: $204,000 - $270,000 USD

At Nova Sky Stories, we're building something that has never existed before—and we want our team members to share in that journey. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company matching
• Flexible PTO and paid sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Company-paid holidays
• Equity opportunities for eligible employees

Compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.

About this role:

Nova Sky Stories is seeking an EVP, Global Theme Parks & Attractions to build and lead our global theme park and destination entertainment business. This executive will define the strategy for the vertical, establish the operating model, develop relationships with the world’s leading operators and developers, and position Nova as a long-term creative and technology partner for world-class attractions.

This role will expand Nova’s presence across theme parks, resorts, destination attractions, integrated entertainment districts, and location-based experiences. The EVP will identify opportunities where drone entertainment can enhance the guest experience, extend intellectual property, support seasonal programming, and create new reasons for audiences to visit and return.

Working closely with Nova’s leadership team, this leader will own the vertical’s commercial strategy and guide opportunities from initial relationship development through negotiation, delivery, and long-term account growth. They will partner across Creative, Production, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure opportunities are creatively compelling, commercially viable, and operationally scalable.

This is a highly entrepreneurial executive role that requires both strategic vision and hands-on execution. In the early stages, success will come from personally opening doors, developing opportunities, building industry relationships, and creating repeatable processes before scaling a team around the business.

As an EVP, Global Touring & Live Experiences, you’ll be responsible for: 

Theme Park Business Strategy

• Define and execute Nova’s global strategy across theme parks, resorts, destination attractions, entertainment districts, and other location-based experiences.
• Build a long-term business plan for the vertical, including revenue targets, market priorities, investment needs, organizational structure, and growth opportunities.
• Identify opportunities for permanent installations, seasonal programming, nighttime spectaculars, special events, intellectual property-based experiences, and recurring entertainment.
• Evaluate new markets, customer segments, and business models that create sustainable, recurring revenue.
• Position Nova as a strategic entertainment partner capable of supporting both individual experiences and long-term destination programming.

Industry Relationships and Partnerships

• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with leading theme park operators, resort groups, destination developers, attraction owners, creative agencies, intellectual property holders, and industry partners.
• Develop a deep understanding of each partner’s guest experience goals, creative priorities, operational needs, and investment cycles.
• Source, negotiate, and close transformative partnerships that expand Nova’s global footprint and long-term revenue pipeline.
• Establish strategic alliances that strengthen Nova’s capabilities, geographic reach, and access to new opportunities.
• Represent Nova at major industry conferences, trade events, executive meetings, and customer engagements worldwide.

Commercial and Financial Leadership

• Own the commercial performance and long-term growth of Nova’s theme park and attractions vertical.
• Lead complex opportunities from initial engagement and concept development through commercial negotiation, contract execution, and account expansion.
• Structure partnerships that account for creative development, production requirements, technology integration, operational support, licensing, and recurring revenue.
• Develop financial models, investment cases, and strategic recommendations that support executive decision-making.
• Establish disciplined forecasting, pipeline management, account planning, and performance reporting.
• Partner with Finance and Legal to negotiate agreements that balance customer needs, operational feasibility, risk, and Nova’s long-term objectives.

Cross-Functional Execution

• Translate customer objectives into clear opportunities for Nova’s Creative, Production, Operations, Engineering, and Regulatory teams.
• Partner with internal leaders to evaluate feasibility, delivery timelines, permitting requirements, production capacity, and financial considerations.
• Ensure commercial commitments align with Nova’s capabilities and can be delivered successfully at scale.
• Maintain executive-level customer relationships throughout the project lifecycle, supporting successful delivery and long-term account growth.
• Use customer and market insights to influence Nova’s creative offerings, technology roadmap, and operational strategy.

Executive and Organizational Leadership

• Serve as Nova’s executive leader and internal subject matter expert for the global theme park and attractions industry.
• Advise the CEO, CFO, and executive leadership team on market opportunities, strategic partnerships, competitive positioning, and industry trends.
• Build the operating model, processes, resources, and organizational capabilities required to scale the vertical globally.
• Recruit, lead, and develop a high-performing team as the business grows.
• Establish clear goals and accountability across commercial performance, customer relationships, and strategic growth.
• Contribute to Nova’s broader global strategy and help shape the company’s position within the future of location-based entertainment.

You’ll need to have: 

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in business development, commercial leadership, development, partnerships, or strategy within the theme park, attractions, resort, or location-based entertainment industry.
• Significant executive-level experience building or leading a business, commercial function, market, or industry vertical.
• Established relationships with senior leaders at theme park operators, attraction developers, resort groups, creative agencies, intellectual property holders, and other influential industry partners.
• Demonstrated success developing, negotiating, and closing complex, high-value, long-term commercial partnerships.
• Strong understanding of theme park development cycles, guest experience strategy, creative development, capital planning, and operational requirements.
• Experience creating business plans, commercial models, revenue forecasts, and investment recommendations.
• Proven ability to work across creative, technical, operational, financial, and legal teams to bring large-scale entertainment projects to life.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience advising executive teams and influencing major strategic and investment decisions.
• Ability to operate effectively in an entrepreneurial environment where strategic leadership and hands-on execution are equally important.
• Willingness to travel globally based on business and customer needs.

It’s a plus if you have:

• Experience developing nighttime entertainment, spectaculars, parades, live shows, multimedia experiences, or technology-enabled attractions.
• Experience working with major entertainment intellectual property and navigating licensing or rights-holder relationships.
• Experience establishing permanent installations, recurring programming, or multi-year entertainment agreements.
• Background in international market expansion and global commercial partnerships.
• Previous ownership of a business unit, revenue target, or P&L.
• Familiarity with aviation, robotics, drones, or other emerging entertainment technologies.
• Experience working in a founder-led or rapidly scaling organization.
• MBA or advanced business degree.
• Passion for creating innovative experiences that bring people together and redefine what is possible in live entertainment.

Salary Range: $325,000–$500,000 USD

At Nova Sky Stories, we're building something that has never existed before—and we want our team members to share in that journey. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company matching
• Flexible PTO and paid sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Company-paid holidays
• Equity opportunities for eligible employees

Compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.

About this role:

Nova Sky Stories is seeking an EVP, Global Theme Parks & Attractions to build and lead our global theme park and destination entertainment business. This executive will define the strategy for the vertical, establish the operating model, develop relationships with the world’s leading operators and developers, and position Nova as a long-term creative and technology partner for world-class attractions.

This role will expand Nova’s presence across theme parks, resorts, destination attractions, integrated entertainment districts, and location-based experiences. The EVP will identify opportunities where drone entertainment can enhance the guest experience, extend intellectual property, support seasonal programming, and create new reasons for audiences to visit and return.

Working closely with Nova’s leadership team, this leader will own the vertical’s commercial strategy and guide opportunities from initial relationship development through negotiation, delivery, and long-term account growth. They will partner across Creative, Production, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure opportunities are creatively compelling, commercially viable, and operationally scalable.

This is a highly entrepreneurial executive role that requires both strategic vision and hands-on execution. In the early stages, success will come from personally opening doors, developing opportunities, building industry relationships, and creating repeatable processes before scaling a team around the business.

As an EVP, Global Touring & Live Experiences, you’ll be responsible for: 

Theme Park Business Strategy

• Define and execute Nova’s global strategy across theme parks, resorts, destination attractions, entertainment districts, and other location-based experiences.
• Build a long-term business plan for the vertical, including revenue targets, market priorities, investment needs, organizational structure, and growth opportunities.
• Identify opportunities for permanent installations, seasonal programming, nighttime spectaculars, special events, intellectual property-based experiences, and recurring entertainment.
• Evaluate new markets, customer segments, and business models that create sustainable, recurring revenue.
• Position Nova as a strategic entertainment partner capable of supporting both individual experiences and long-term destination programming.

Industry Relationships and Partnerships

• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with leading theme park operators, resort groups, destination developers, attraction owners, creative agencies, intellectual property holders, and industry partners.
• Develop a deep understanding of each partner’s guest experience goals, creative priorities, operational needs, and investment cycles.
• Source, negotiate, and close transformative partnerships that expand Nova’s global footprint and long-term revenue pipeline.
• Establish strategic alliances that strengthen Nova’s capabilities, geographic reach, and access to new opportunities.
• Represent Nova at major industry conferences, trade events, executive meetings, and customer engagements worldwide.

Commercial and Financial Leadership

• Own the commercial performance and long-term growth of Nova’s theme park and attractions vertical.
• Lead complex opportunities from initial engagement and concept development through commercial negotiation, contract execution, and account expansion.
• Structure partnerships that account for creative development, production requirements, technology integration, operational support, licensing, and recurring revenue.
• Develop financial models, investment cases, and strategic recommendations that support executive decision-making.
• Establish disciplined forecasting, pipeline management, account planning, and performance reporting.
• Partner with Finance and Legal to negotiate agreements that balance customer needs, operational feasibility, risk, and Nova’s long-term objectives.

Cross-Functional Execution

• Translate customer objectives into clear opportunities for Nova’s Creative, Production, Operations, Engineering, and Regulatory teams.
• Partner with internal leaders to evaluate feasibility, delivery timelines, permitting requirements, production capacity, and financial considerations.
• Ensure commercial commitments align with Nova’s capabilities and can be delivered successfully at scale.
• Maintain executive-level customer relationships throughout the project lifecycle, supporting successful delivery and long-term account growth.
• Use customer and market insights to influence Nova’s creative offerings, technology roadmap, and operational strategy.

Executive and Organizational Leadership

• Serve as Nova’s executive leader and internal subject matter expert for the global theme park and attractions industry.
• Advise the CEO, CFO, and executive leadership team on market opportunities, strategic partnerships, competitive positioning, and industry trends.
• Build the operating model, processes, resources, and organizational capabilities required to scale the vertical globally.
• Recruit, lead, and develop a high-performing team as the business grows.
• Establish clear goals and accountability across commercial performance, customer relationships, and strategic growth.
• Contribute to Nova’s broader global strategy and help shape the company’s position within the future of location-based entertainment.

You’ll need to have: 

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in business development, commercial leadership, development, partnerships, or strategy within the theme park, attractions, resort, or location-based entertainment industry.
• Significant executive-level experience building or leading a business, commercial function, market, or industry vertical.
• Established relationships with senior leaders at theme park operators, attraction developers, resort groups, creative agencies, intellectual property holders, and other influential industry partners.
• Demonstrated success developing, negotiating, and closing complex, high-value, long-term commercial partnerships.
• Strong understanding of theme park development cycles, guest experience strategy, creative development, capital planning, and operational requirements.
• Experience creating business plans, commercial models, revenue forecasts, and investment recommendations.
• Proven ability to work across creative, technical, operational, financial, and legal teams to bring large-scale entertainment projects to life.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience advising executive teams and influencing major strategic and investment decisions.
• Ability to operate effectively in an entrepreneurial environment where strategic leadership and hands-on execution are equally important.
• Willingness to travel globally based on business and customer needs.

It’s a plus if you have:

• Experience developing nighttime entertainment, spectaculars, parades, live shows, multimedia experiences, or technology-enabled attractions.
• Experience working with major entertainment intellectual property and navigating licensing or rights-holder relationships.
• Experience establishing permanent installations, recurring programming, or multi-year entertainment agreements.
• Background in international market expansion and global commercial partnerships.
• Previous ownership of a business unit, revenue target, or P&L.
• Familiarity with aviation, robotics, drones, or other emerging entertainment technologies.
• Experience working in a founder-led or rapidly scaling organization.
• MBA or advanced business degree.
• Passion for creating innovative experiences that bring people together and redefine what is possible in live entertainment.

Salary Range: $325,000–$500,000 USD

At Nova Sky Stories, we're building something that has never existed before—and we want our team members to share in that journey. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company matching
• Flexible PTO and paid sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Company-paid holidays
• Equity opportunities for eligible employees

Compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.

About this role:

Nova Sky Stories is seeking an EVP, Global Theme Parks & Attractions to build and lead our global theme park and destination entertainment business. This executive will define the strategy for the vertical, establish the operating model, develop relationships with the world’s leading operators and developers, and position Nova as a long-term creative and technology partner for world-class attractions.

This role will expand Nova’s presence across theme parks, resorts, destination attractions, integrated entertainment districts, and location-based experiences. The EVP will identify opportunities where drone entertainment can enhance the guest experience, extend intellectual property, support seasonal programming, and create new reasons for audiences to visit and return.

Working closely with Nova’s leadership team, this leader will own the vertical’s commercial strategy and guide opportunities from initial relationship development through negotiation, delivery, and long-term account growth. They will partner across Creative, Production, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure opportunities are creatively compelling, commercially viable, and operationally scalable.

This is a highly entrepreneurial executive role that requires both strategic vision and hands-on execution. In the early stages, success will come from personally opening doors, developing opportunities, building industry relationships, and creating repeatable processes before scaling a team around the business.

As an EVP, Global Touring & Live Experiences, you’ll be responsible for: 

Theme Park Business Strategy

• Define and execute Nova’s global strategy across theme parks, resorts, destination attractions, entertainment districts, and other location-based experiences.
• Build a long-term business plan for the vertical, including revenue targets, market priorities, investment needs, organizational structure, and growth opportunities.
• Identify opportunities for permanent installations, seasonal programming, nighttime spectaculars, special events, intellectual property-based experiences, and recurring entertainment.
• Evaluate new markets, customer segments, and business models that create sustainable, recurring revenue.
• Position Nova as a strategic entertainment partner capable of supporting both individual experiences and long-term destination programming.

Industry Relationships and Partnerships

• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with leading theme park operators, resort groups, destination developers, attraction owners, creative agencies, intellectual property holders, and industry partners.
• Develop a deep understanding of each partner’s guest experience goals, creative priorities, operational needs, and investment cycles.
• Source, negotiate, and close transformative partnerships that expand Nova’s global footprint and long-term revenue pipeline.
• Establish strategic alliances that strengthen Nova’s capabilities, geographic reach, and access to new opportunities.
• Represent Nova at major industry conferences, trade events, executive meetings, and customer engagements worldwide.

Commercial and Financial Leadership

• Own the commercial performance and long-term growth of Nova’s theme park and attractions vertical.
• Lead complex opportunities from initial engagement and concept development through commercial negotiation, contract execution, and account expansion.
• Structure partnerships that account for creative development, production requirements, technology integration, operational support, licensing, and recurring revenue.
• Develop financial models, investment cases, and strategic recommendations that support executive decision-making.
• Establish disciplined forecasting, pipeline management, account planning, and performance reporting.
• Partner with Finance and Legal to negotiate agreements that balance customer needs, operational feasibility, risk, and Nova’s long-term objectives.

Cross-Functional Execution

• Translate customer objectives into clear opportunities for Nova’s Creative, Production, Operations, Engineering, and Regulatory teams.
• Partner with internal leaders to evaluate feasibility, delivery timelines, permitting requirements, production capacity, and financial considerations.
• Ensure commercial commitments align with Nova’s capabilities and can be delivered successfully at scale.
• Maintain executive-level customer relationships throughout the project lifecycle, supporting successful delivery and long-term account growth.
• Use customer and market insights to influence Nova’s creative offerings, technology roadmap, and operational strategy.

Executive and Organizational Leadership

• Serve as Nova’s executive leader and internal subject matter expert for the global theme park and attractions industry.
• Advise the CEO, CFO, and executive leadership team on market opportunities, strategic partnerships, competitive positioning, and industry trends.
• Build the operating model, processes, resources, and organizational capabilities required to scale the vertical globally.
• Recruit, lead, and develop a high-performing team as the business grows.
• Establish clear goals and accountability across commercial performance, customer relationships, and strategic growth.
• Contribute to Nova’s broader global strategy and help shape the company’s position within the future of location-based entertainment.

You’ll need to have: 

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in business development, commercial leadership, development, partnerships, or strategy within the theme park, attractions, resort, or location-based entertainment industry.
• Significant executive-level experience building or leading a business, commercial function, market, or industry vertical.
• Established relationships with senior leaders at theme park operators, attraction developers, resort groups, creative agencies, intellectual property holders, and other influential industry partners.
• Demonstrated success developing, negotiating, and closing complex, high-value, long-term commercial partnerships.
• Strong understanding of theme park development cycles, guest experience strategy, creative development, capital planning, and operational requirements.
• Experience creating business plans, commercial models, revenue forecasts, and investment recommendations.
• Proven ability to work across creative, technical, operational, financial, and legal teams to bring large-scale entertainment projects to life.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience advising executive teams and influencing major strategic and investment decisions.
• Ability to operate effectively in an entrepreneurial environment where strategic leadership and hands-on execution are equally important.
• Willingness to travel globally based on business and customer needs.

It’s a plus if you have:

• Experience developing nighttime entertainment, spectaculars, parades, live shows, multimedia experiences, or technology-enabled attractions.
• Experience working with major entertainment intellectual property and navigating licensing or rights-holder relationships.
• Experience establishing permanent installations, recurring programming, or multi-year entertainment agreements.
• Background in international market expansion and global commercial partnerships.
• Previous ownership of a business unit, revenue target, or P&L.
• Familiarity with aviation, robotics, drones, or other emerging entertainment technologies.
• Experience working in a founder-led or rapidly scaling organization.
• MBA or advanced business degree.
• Passion for creating innovative experiences that bring people together and redefine what is possible in live entertainment.

Salary Range: $325,000–$500,000 USD

At Nova Sky Stories, we're building something that has never existed before—and we want our team members to share in that journey. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company matching
• Flexible PTO and paid sick leave
• Paid parental leave
• Company-paid holidays
• Equity opportunities for eligible employees

Compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location.