Marquee Search sits down with Jarrod Dillon, Chief Marketing & Revenue Officer for Vinik Sports Group (Tampa Bay Lightning and more) to gain leadership insights and inspiration.  

0:17 - Welcome Jarrod Dillon 

0:39 – Being a father is Jarrod’s most important job 

3:01 – Career background 

4:31 – His decision-making filter for career moves  

6:05 – Moving his family across the country to work for the Tampa Bay Lightning 

8:50 – Expansion of the Lightning to Vinik Sports Group today 

12:42 – Vinik Sports Group vision going forward 

13:53 – The unique role of a Chief Marketing & Revenue Officer  

16:39 – Transition from ticket sales leader to corporate partnerships and what he's learned about CP 

20:59 – Difference in the pace of working in ticket sales and corporate partnerships 

24:00 – Working for 3 of the Big 4 leagues, perception of differences among them 

25:55 – People + Process = Results 

26:56 – Any plans to round out experience with the NBA? 

29:12 – Importance of who he’s working for in his career decisions 

31:37 – Divining culture from video interviews 

34:25 – Keeping his team’s edge while working remotely - real talk from a leader 

36:33 – “What do you want your Corona story to be?” 

39:02 – Vulnerable leadership; leading with integrity 

41:19 – Taking care of younger staffs' mental health and wellbeing