Director, Ticket Sales

Overview

WHO WE ARE: Founded by Josh Harris and David Blitzer, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) includes in its portfolio the Philadelphia 76ers, the New Jersey Devils, Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., the Delaware Blue Coats, the Utica Comets and a variety of other sports and entertainment properties. Led by some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, HBSE positions itself as a pioneering and innovative global sports and entertainment business enterprise.

We also strive to positively impact the local communities in which we operate through the powerful platform of sports. HBSE offers an energetic work environment built on collaboration, growth and a quest to excel in everything we do.

As part of its portfolio, Prudential Center in downtown Newark, N.J. annually hosts more than 200 games, concerts, family shows and special events and is a top-5 ranked sports and entertainment venue in the U.S. by Pollstar and Billboard. It is home to the New Jersey Devils, a renowned NHL franchise with three Stanley Cup championships and a proud, passionate fan base.

HBSE also owns the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers, one of the most storied franchises in American sports, having won three championships led by some of the most iconic athletes in NBA history.

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION: At HBSE, we are dedicated to hiring the best talent from the communities where we live, work and play - across all groups and levels; supporting and developing every employee to reach their potential; and creating an inclusive environment that allows team members to bring their true authentic selves to work.

The Philadelphia 76ers and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE) are seeking a Director of Ticket Sales to lead the strategy and execution of the organization’s new business ticketing efforts. This role is responsible for driving revenue growth across full season memberships, partial plans, and premium hospitality products while overseeing manager-level leaders and their respective sales teams.

The Director of Ticket Sales will set the vision, performance standards, and go-to-market strategy for the new business sales organization, with accountability for talent acquisition, training, development, and long-term succession planning. This role will also lead the continued evolution of sales processes and technology to maximize pipeline efficiency, conversion, and overall revenue performance.

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the NBA’s most storied franchises and are part of the broader Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment portfolio, a highly respected organization that includes premier professional sports teams, world-class venues, and a commitment to innovation, growth, and professional development. This position offers the opportunity to lead at scale, build high-performing teams, and drive meaningful revenue growth within a best-in-class sports and entertainment organization.

• Oversee the Philadelphia 76ers’ new business ticketing strategy, with a primary focus on driving revenue growth across full season memberships, premium hospitality products, and partial plan offerings.
• Provide leadership and oversight for manager-level leaders and their respective sales teams, ensuring alignment to organizational goals, performance standards, and revenue targets.
• Lead the strategy and execution of recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, and professional development for the Philadelphia 76ers’ new business sales organization.
• Develop and execute comprehensive new business acquisition strategies, including lead generation, outbound sales initiatives, pipeline management, and conversion optimization.
• Serve as the primary strategy and execution lead for sales technology implementation, overseeing the evaluation, rollout, adoption, and optimization of sales tools and platforms within the sales organization.
• Lead, motivate, develop, and retain new business sales staff, building a strong pipeline of future leaders within HBSE.
• Monitor, manage, and evaluate team performance on an ongoing basis; establish and communicate clear revenue, activity, and training goals, and provide consistent…