The Director of Corporate Finance is a senior leader within the Vinik Sports Group Finance organization serving as the lead for the Finance function.This role is responsible for driving financial planning, performance management, and strategic analysis to support informed decision-making and achievement of long-term business objectives.
The Director will oversee core financial processes including forecasting, reporting, cash management, and performance analysis while ensuring accuracy, transparency, and continuous improvement.This individual will play a critical role in shaping financial insights across multiple lines of business and providing clear, actionable recommendation to senior leadership.
A key responsibility of this role is leading and developing the Finance team.The Director will actively mentor and coach team members.This individual will ensure the team is well-structured, empowered, and equipped to deliver high-quality insights while building a strong pipeline for future talent.
They will champion operational excellence by driving process improvements and leveraging systems such as Oracle EPM to enhance reporting capabilities, scalability, and efficiency.In a dynamic, fast-paced environment, this role requires a balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, with a strong focus on prioritization, adaptability, and proactive problem-solving.
strengthen financial discipline and innovation throughout the organization.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Vinik Sports Group (VSG) is an entity established by Jeff Vinik to manage the three-time Stanley Cup Champion Tampa Bay Lightning (2004, 2020, 2021) of the National Hockey League and hold the leasehold rights to Benchmark International Arena, the 19,092-seat downtown Tampa home in which the team plays its games. The venue opened in 1996 and became Benchmark International Arena in August 2025 when the global mergers and acquisitions firm, Benchmark International, partnered with Vinik and the Lightning. Since 2010, Vinik has led a complete brand and business transformation of the Lightning and the arena, featuring a mostly private renovation of the publicly owned facility. Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz joined the expanded ownership group of Vinik Sports Group in 2024, alongside Arctos, which initially joined in 2021. In addition to owning the Lightning and managing Benchmark International Arena, Vinik Sports Group, through TBSE, manages the Yuengling Center on the campus at the University of South Florida.