A bit about us
Do you want to join one of the world’s fastest growing sports technology companies? Genius Sports is at the epicentre of the global network connecting sports, brands and fans through official live data. Our mission is simple. We champion a more sustainable sports data ecosystem that benefits all parties. We’re looking for enthusiastic and ambitious people to join our talented team. If you see yourself becoming part of a global family building the future of sports entertainment together, then come and grow with us. We put trust in our people to deliver the difference for our clients around the world. It’s why many of the world’s largest leagues & federations such as the NFL, English Premier League, FIBA and NCAA choose to work with Genius Sports.
The Role
We are looking for an individual who can lead as a Football Officiating Deputy Operations Manager. Overall, this role is responsible for ensuring the overall success of our semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) operations. The Football Officiating Deputy Operations Manager will assist to lead the team to process live tracks, validate markings and events, handle day-to-day activities, develop and implement future strategies, make crucial decisions live and in person, and work closely with product leadership to meet expectations and objectives.
What You’ll Do:
- Be the chief aid and most trusted correspondent to the Football Officiating Operations Manager - SAOT.
- Provide decision making to the operations team according to the flow of live play and the system.
- Determine key points of communication to customers and clients both remote and in-person during match days.
- Lead a large and diverse staff.
- Master and have complete command over the entire SAOT system and processes.
- Maintain and develop documentation.
- Influence operational staffing decisions in synchronization with engineering development and client service-level agreements.
- Be the knowledge bank for operations to identify and troubleshoot system failures.
- Ensuring a strong global collaboration with multiple international offices.
- Aptly available to work on Second Spectrum game operations duties such as tracking and data delivery.
What You Have:
- Knowledge and experience with definitional football terms.
- A strong tolerance for repetitive tasks.
- Prior experience with making time-critical judgment calls regarding live data processing, engineering support.
- Prior experience collaborating live with remote colleagues.
- Enforcement of self accountability and the performance of a large team.
Additional Position Details:
- Must be able and available to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
- Must possess flexibility, including early morning and late evenings.
- Fluency in English and French is required; proficiency in Flemish will be considered an advantage.
What’s in it for you?
As well as a competitive salary and annual leave allowance, our benefits include health insurance, skills training and much more, depending on the location. We also offer a host of softer benefits, including many social events throughout the year such as summer and winter holiday parties, monthly team building events, sports tournaments, charity days and wellbeing activities.
How we work
We have adapted a forward-thinking ‘Ways of Working’ framework, which sets out (amongst other things) the opportunities for Geniuses to work flexibly, remotely and on working holidays. It affects different teams and locations differently, so please ask for further information in how it would work with this role.
Our employees are empowered to stretch the boundaries of what’s achievable, always reaching further and pushing the edges to see what gives. We collaborate, we innovate, and we celebrate. We will continue to grow as an organisation and continue to invest in our highly talented and diverse team of Geniuses.
Genius Sports Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that a diverse and inclusive workforce bring to our business, our customers and our staff. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of age, different abilities or disability, gender identity or re-assignment, marriage, pregnancy, maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation (and any other applicable status). Please let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.
Genius Sports London, England Office
Our Group HQ is located in the iconic area of Soho. Home to our executive, delivery and technology, commercial, finance and legal teams.
