Head of Stunt Marketing

About the role

Polymarket operates as the largest prediction market platform, allowing users to trade on the outcomes of real-world events across various sectors including sports and culture. The company is experiencing rapid growth and aims to become a leading source of truth in global media.

In this role, you will be responsible for creating and executing guerilla marketing campaigns tied to live sports events. This requires a proactive approach to identify opportunities, manage logistics, and engage with audiences in real-time, ensuring that campaigns resonate and generate buzz.

Who this role suits

• You have a strong background in guerilla or experiential marketing.
• You thrive in fast-paced environments and can execute independently.
• You possess a deep understanding of American sports and their cultural significance.
• You are comfortable working under tight deadlines and managing multiple logistical elements.

From the employer

What You'll Do

• Identify stunt and activation concepts tied to live sports moments, news cycles, and cultural events, then pitch them fast with a clear point of view on why they'll land
• Execute on-the-ground activations at stadiums, arenas, sports bars, and public venues, handling logistics, talent, materials, and timing yourself
• Monitor social media and sports news in real time to spot openings for reactive content or physical activations before the moment passes
• Coordinate all logistics for guerilla campaigns from concept through execution, including permits, vendors, travel, and on-site management
• Build and maintain a pipeline of stunt ideas across the major sports calendar so the team is never starting from zero
• Track campaign performance after each activation, pulling together data on reach, press pickups, social engagement, and earned media to inform what comes next
• Represent Polymarket in the field in a way that reflects the brand, sharp, credible, and worth paying attention to

What We're Looking For

• 5 or more years of experience in guerilla marketing, experiential marketing, or stunt-based brand work, with specific examples of campaigns you personally executed
• A real track record of viral moments, not just campaigns that got approved, but things that actually spread and earned press coverage
• High sports IQ across major American leagues, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college sports, with enough fluency to know which moments matter and why
• Demonstrated ability to execute independently in the field, you've shown up somewhere with a plan and made it happen without a team of ten behind you
• Comfort operating on short timelines, some of the best opportunities here will have a 24 to 48 hour window
• (Plus) Existing relationships with sports journalists, beat reporters, or media personalities who cover games and culture
• (Plus) Experience at a sports betting, DFS, or prediction market brand
• (Plus) Familiarity with crypto or web3 environments and audiences

Benefits

• Competitive salary & equity
• Unlimited PTO
• Full Health, Vision, & Dental coverage
• 401k match
• Hardware setup: new MacBook Pro, big display, & accessories