By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalised than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com.
THE ROLE:
As Head of Venue Operations, Europe, you will be responsible and leading on the expansion of our operational presence across football and basketball stadiums in Europe. You will play a key role in managing the process of installing our cutting-edge equipment and systems in various sporting arenas. You will oversee a team of Venue Operations Team Leads, Coordinators, and OTHS (Onsite Technical Hardware Support) networks in Europe.
You will be contributing to the expansion of our operations across Europe as we continue to scale. You will play a key role in making sure the team is well structured, trained and deployed in an efficient manner.
THEN
- Oversee the Venue Operations team within Europe, managing their onboarding, training/upskilling and performance management.
- Oversee the E2E deployment of GeniusIQ hardware into sports stadiums, making sure deliverable deadlines are hit and managing risk appropriately.
- Direct contact and relationship management with sports leagues and organizations.
- Work with product, engineering and commercial to understand any impact on the Venue Operations Team.
- Coordinate the rollout of multiple concurrent league deployments.
- Put together comprehensive rollout and maintenance resourcing plans.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally if needed (up to 20% of the time).
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- 5 + years in venue operations / engineering
- 3+ years in a management/leadership role overseeing a large team/department
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to deal with challenges and be efficient under pressure
- Highly analytical mindset
- Strong leadership capabilities
- Rudimentary knowledge of networking (fibre/switches/cat6).
- Valid driving license/passport and experience with travelling.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally
We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. Our hybrid working models differ depending on your role and location.
As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we’re committed to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills, experience and career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be at Reward | Genius Sports.
One team, being brave, driving change
We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference. Learn more about our values and culture at Culture | Genius.
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What We Do
Genius Sports is the layer between what happens on the field and how the world engages with it.
Our solutions across the global sports ecosystem are underpinned by our next generation big data and artificial intelligence platform, GeniusIQ.
By ingesting and computing multiple real-time data feeds, GeniusIQ powers a wide range of functions and applications across sports performance and officiation, fan engagement, advertising, and sports betting.
Founded in 2001, Genius Sports is now one of the world’s largest sports technology companies, working with the likes of the NFL, NBA, EPL, FIBA, ESPN, Sky Sports, Flutter, DraftKings and 100s more.
We're headquartered in New York and London, with offices in Los Angeles, Medellin, Tallinn, Sofia, Singapore, Lausanne, Manchester and Melbourne.
Why Work With Us
We are one team, being brave, driving change. Our company values help create a cohesive culture, where we think, feel and act like One Genius.
We strive to create an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference, driving our vision to be everywhere in sports, redefining experiences through technology.
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