Tennis Director

Tennis Director Club in Austin, Texas is looking for a Tennis Director. Position Overview: We are seeking a seasoned, business-minded Director of Tennis to join our senior management team to take operational and strategic ownership of 3 tennis centers across Austin. This is an executive leadership position for an experienced business operator. As Director, you will serve on a small executive team as the engine of our facilities—driving operational efficiency, managing city contract relationships, leading a team of 50+, and taking complete accountability for operational success and financial growth. Your primary mission is to provide high-level management and execution, eliminate operational friction, elevate team performance, and act as a true partner to ownership and the senior executive team to remove daily management overhead from the owner. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership & Team Management Full Employee Lifecycle: Lead hiring, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, and offboarding for all staff across 3 locations. Team Elevation & Culture: Build and sustain a high-performing, positive team culture grounded in accountability, clear feedback, and professional development. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Design, implement, and enforce structured SOPs across all locations to ensure order, consistency, and operational excellence. Business Execution & Financial Ownership P&L & Financial Health: Manage location budgets, monitor revenue drivers, control labor costs, and optimize profitability across all programs, court bookings, and retail operations. City & Partner Relations: Manage local municipality/city contracts, ensuring compliance, seamless communication, and long-term partnership health. Brand Integrity: Maintain high facility standards, guest satisfaction, and brand reputation across every customer touchpoint. Operational Oversight & Problem Solving Proactive Risk Management: Stay ahead of operational hurdles, facility needs, and staffing shortages before they impact the business or customer experience. Autonomous Decision-Making: Exercise exceptional judgment to resolve complex client issues, operational conflicts, and team dynamics independently. Executive Support: Identify systemic challenges, formulate actionable solutions, and execute them end-to-end to streamline operations for ownership. Position Requirements Leadership Experience: Minimum 5–10 years of progressive management experience leading large teams (20+ staff members required; 30+ across multiple sites strongly preferred). Communication Skills: Executive-level written and verbal communication skills across all mediums (staff meetings, customer responses, municipal reporting, ownership briefings). Financial & Business Acumen: Demonstrated experience managing facility P&Ls, city/municipal contracts, and operational budgets. Operational Mastery: Proven track record of building and training staff on SOPs, scaling systems, and maintaining multi-site consistency. Customer & Community Focus: Ability to balance customer satisfaction with core business goals, staff morale, and brand values. #J-18808-Ljbffr ProTennisJobs.com