Job description
Join a premier professional sports organization as the Athletic Operations Manager in Los Angeles. You will lead the operations that support elite athletes, hosting events, managing facilities, and ensuring peak performance off the field of play. This role blends strategic planning, operational execution, and stakeholder management to deliver world-class experiences for players, staff, and fans.
As a key member of our leadership team, you will shape operational excellence across facilities, travel, equipment, and event logistics. You will collaborate with coaching staff, medical teams, marketing, and external partners to drive efficiency, safety, and performance outcomes.
Responsibility
- Oversee day-to-day athletic operations for the pro team, including facilities, travel, equipment, and event logistics.
- Develop and manage the annual operations budget, vendor contracts, and cost-control initiatives.
- Plan and execute all game-day operations, practice schedules, scouting events, and team activities.
- Lead venue management, security, compliance, risk assessment, and safety programs for all events.
- Collaborate with coaching staff and medical teams to align facilities, recovery resources, and performance support.
- Coordinate with sponsors, partners, and league officials to ensure successful events and fan experiences.
- Implement data-driven processes and analytics to improve efficiency, scheduling, and resource allocation.
- Recruit, mentor, and manage an operations team; foster a culture of accountability and excellence.
Qualification
- Bachelorās degree in sports management, business administration, operations, or related field; Masterās preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in sports operations, facilities, or event management, with a track record in professional settings.
- Proven leadership skills with experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets and cross-functional teams.
- Strong vendor management, contract negotiation, and procurement experience.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management abilities; bilingual a plus.
- Proficiency with facility management software, scheduling tools, CRM, and data analytics platforms; able to translate metrics into action.
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage high-pressure situations, and willingness to travel as required.
- Commitment to safety, compliance, and high ethical standards.