Lone Star Sports and Entertainment

Background: 

LOVB Houston is the newest member of the LOVB professional volleyball league, bringing professional volleyball to the City of Houston and its surrounding communities. Acquired in the Fall of 2025, the franchise is owned in partnership by the Houston Texans and Lone Star Sports & Entertainment (LSSE), a third-party event marketing company and affiliate of the Houston Texans.  Spearheaded by Texans Chair and CEO Cal McNair and Vice President of the Houston Texans Foundation Hannah McNair, this venture reflects a bold investment in the future of both youth and women’s sports, ultimately extending the Texans’ legacy of community impact and athletic excellence.

LOVB Houston is now part of a rapidly growing league, which has redefined youth and professional volleyball nationwide. Founded in 2020, LOVB is the largest youth volleyball community in the United States and has quickly grown its professional league. Entering its second season in January 2026, the league features teams in Atlanta, Austin, Houston, Madison, Nebraska, Salt Lake City, with Los Angeles joining in 2027. LOVB’s dynamic growth showcases the power of uniting championship-caliber athletes, elite coaches, and world-class staff. Backed by leading investors across sports, entertainment, and business, LOVB is guided by a deliberate, community-first growth model that unites youth, collegiate, and professional athletes while building lifelong fandom.

LOVB's interconnected ecosystem integrates seamlessly within Houston’s volleyball community through the nationally ranked Skyline Junior Club and its 1,300 athletes citywide, alongside LOVB Houston. Built on the foundation of the Skyline Junior Club, LOVB Houston forms a powerful developmental pipeline that elevates local talent, engages fans, and drives the sport’s continued growth. By connecting local communities to the professional stage, LOVB Houston is creating a pathway for young athletes to dream big, compete at the highest level, and become the next generation of superstars.

The vision of LOVB aligns seamlessly with the Houston Texans’ mission to operate a premier sports franchise committed to winning, creating memorable experiences, and making a positive impact in Houston. Since their inception in 2002, the Texans have cultivated a competitive team with multiple playoff appearances, seven AFC South division championships, and a steadfast commitment to leadership, excellence, and community engagement. Through their “Texans Vision” of being champions in every way, the organization emphasizes both on-field success and off-field impact, reflecting a philosophy that mirrors LOVB’s community-driven approach.

This partnership is further supported by Houston's vibrancy, which makes it an ideal home for this ambitious venture. As the largest city in Texas and the fourth largest in the United States, it is a vibrant, diverse, and rapidly growing hub known for its dynamic economy, rich cultural heritage, and strong communities. Powered by Fortune 500 companies in energy, healthcare, aerospace, and manufacturing, the city offers a wide range of professional and commercial opportunities. Houston boasts a thriving arts scene, world-class dining, and abundant recreational options. Its innovative spirit, commitment to sustainability, and focus on community development create an environment where employees can grow, thrive, and make an impact. The city is also home to a vibrant professional sports scene, including the NFL’s Texans, the NBA’s Rockets, MLB’s Astros, MLS’s Dynamo, and NWSL’s Dash.

Fueled by Houston’s energy, talent, and love for sports, LOVB Houston is perfectly positioned to amplify the next chapter of professional volleyball and the continued growth of sports and entertainment in the region.

Any interested candidates should contact ZRG directly.
Contacting the Houston Texans, LSSE or LOVB Houston will only delay consideration of your qualifications.

Position Summary: 

LOVB Houston is seeking a commercially-minded leader to serve as Chief Business Officer (“CBO”) and drive the franchise’s strategic and commercial growth. This role will lead the operations in alignment with LOVB’s league-wide growth plan. In the first year, priorities include sponsorship development, social media, and brand-building initiatives, with future expansion into ticketing and player operations. Reporting to the President of the Houston Texans and the Chair of LOVB Houston, this executive will ensure the franchise meets its commercial objectives, maximizes community and fan engagement, and builds a sustainable, high-impact business platform supporting both local and league-wide growth. Operating within a start-up model, they will also be instrumental in shaping the franchise’s strategic vision, plan, and ethos, while ensuring alignment with the goals of LSSE and the Houston Texans.

The CBO will be both an entrepreneurial and strategic executive, with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills that honor a culture of integrity, respect, and excellence. This person will serve as a key team representative for LOVB-related matters and will serve as one of the faces of the organization within the Houston community. The role will lead the creation and implementation of an annual business plan and the development and tracking of key performance indicators, working in conjunction with ownership. This person will have the clear goal of producing a leap-step increase in paid attendance, sponsorship revenue, and social media metrics (among other metrics) that evidence the clear growth of the team and the brand.  

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of growing corporate partnerships and brand market share, experience managing teams, and a history of cultivating a culture of achievement. They will be both an entrepreneurial and strategic executive, with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills that honor a culture of integrity, respect, and excellence. Above all, they must be community-centric, committed to engaging local stakeholders and fostering lasting connections between the franchise and its fans.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Demonstrate exceptional business acumen with full accountability for building and managing the franchise P&L.
• Shape and inspire company culture through servant leadership, reflecting the vision, core values, and ideals of ownership, players, and the organization.
• Collaborate closely with ownership to ensure timely, accurate, and insightful reporting.
• Build, hire, train, and lead a diverse, high-performing team committed to establishing LOVB Houston as the premier franchise in the league.
• Drive the organization to meet ambitious sales, profitability, marketing, and operational goals, collaborating closely with cross-departmental leadership of the Houston Texans and LSSE to set the standard for league-wide excellence.
• Design and execute strategic sales plans to achieve annual and long-term revenue and profitability targets.
• Partner with sponsors to create co-branded marketing and promotional initiatives that maximize partnership value and engagement.
• Formulate and implement an integrated marketing strategy to increase brand recognition and fan loyalty.
• Develop fan-centric, multi-channel marketing programs that advance both business objectives and community engagement.
• Develop, implement, and leverage robust metrics and strategies to monitor organizational performance and team progress.
• Foster a success-oriented, accountable, and inclusive environment across all levels of the organization.
• Together with ownership, lead LOVB Houston’s community engagement efforts, empowering the community relations team to define and amplify the franchise’s local brand impact.
• Support the creation of grassroots programs that strengthen ties with the greater Houston community, build fan affinity, and attract new supporters. 

Qualifications, Skills and Education Requirements: 

• 10+ years of experience with an emphasis in the consumer-facing sports, media, or entertainment business. 
• Specific success in increasing revenue and generating brand energy.  
• Ability, desire, and passion for building diverse, best-in-class teams that possess a commitment to excellence and an understanding of the innovator mindset. 
• Expertise in marketing and digital technology landscape, including industry trends, key industry leaders, terminology, and overall knowledge of the sports, entertainment and media landscape. 
• Ability to work well with multiple stakeholders across ownership, the league office, community constituents, and others.  
• Ability to influence and collaborate cross-departmentally to achieve goals.
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable with developing long-term business relationships, public speaking, and serving as an ambassador to the business and corporate communities.
• A self-starter, energetic, and resilient with enthusiasm and determination to ensure that deliverables, timelines, and objectives are achieved. 
• Internally motivated, competitive nature, and an excellent leader and motivator who leads with energy, enthusiasm, and inclusivity. 
• Open, positive, and accessible style with the ability to act decisively yet diplomatically. Demonstrated self-confidence, creativity, credibility, energy, flexibility, and drive. 
• Driven to make a difference, with a desire to have a personal impact in the community and also drive organizational growth; Track record of creating revenue and community impact opportunities that grow and evolve an organization.
• Looks for ways to transform the business exponentially vs incrementally, experience in developing and executing business plans and delivering results in a high-growth, start-up environment.
• Connections to the Houston market a plus but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; Master’s degree/MBA preferred.