Operations Director

Job Description

Location: Las Vegas, Nevada

Position Sports is seeking an experienced, highly organized, solutions-oriented Operations Director to join our Las Vegas office. This role will provide strategic planning, executive oversight, and on-site coordination for our Position Sports events. This position will serve as the department’s primary event lead, overseeing the event experience, staging logistics, third-party vendor services, and facility liaison across all assigned events. 

The Director will work under the Vice President of Operations, working closely with administrators, officiating crews, external broadcast partners, public safety, and event staff to execute exciting and enjoyable events for both participants and patrons alike. 

This position requires someone who can independently manage multiple projects at once, communicate confidently with clients, oversee internal teams and vendors, manage budgets and timelines, and take ownership of event execution both in the office and on-site.

Objectives of this Role

• Oversee and execute high-profile events and activations for Position Sports clients.
• Serve as operations lead for existing and new client events, activations, and emerging business opportunities.
• Organize and manage workflow, timelines, production and key deliverables across assigned projects.
• Work closely with Position Sports leadership to transition new business opportunities from concept and planning into successfully executed sporting events.
• Build strong relationships with clients, partners, vendors, and internal team members.
• Identify solutions and opportunities to improve operational efficiency and overall event execution.
• Help establish and support Position Sports’s growing presence and event footprint from the Las Vegas office.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities

• Independently oversee assigned projects and events from initial planning through onsite execution and final closeout.
• Manage operations team members, including managers, coordinators, interns, and additional event staff, while working closely with directors and senior leadership.
• Take an active role in the planning and execution of new events and first-time activations, helping establish processes, timelines, and expectations.
• Develop and oversee event production schedules, timelines, and key deliverables for assigned events.
• Assign responsibilities and ensure the operations and project teams remain accountable to deadlines and expectations.
• Oversee full logistics for our owned-and-operated events.
• Manage vendor relationships, including communication, negotiation, deliverables, and on-site execution.
• Manage and oversee event budgets, including budget development, tracking, reconciliation, audits, and invoice review.
• Ensure vendor invoices and payments are submitted, tracked and properly accounted for.
• Identify potential challenges and proactively develop solutions before they impact execution.
• Review event recaps to identify successes, challenges and opportunities for improvement.
• Support leadership with planning and strategy for future projects, client programs and new business opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with the broader Position Sports team across multiple offices, clients and projects.
• Maintain a strong presence in the Las Vegas office while supporting projects and events nationwide.
• Travel as required for client meetings, site visits, events and activations.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in sports management, business administration, event management, marketing, or a related field preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in sports, events, collegiate athletics, or a related industry.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead projects, events, and activations.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing team members.
• Excellent organizational and event operations skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally and confidently with clients, executives and vendors.
• Knowledge of event operations, production, budgeting and vendor management.
• Ability to develop project plans and operational processes that maximize efficiency and productivity.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to adapt quickly as client needs, timelines and event requirements evolve.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing large-scale sporting events, brand activations, experiential programs or live events.
• Experience onboarding or launching programs for new clients and new business.
• Experience developing and managing event and project budgets.
• Proven ability to develop innovative solutions that improve productivity and event execution.
• Experience managing vendors, venues and production partners.
• Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace, Keynote, Word and Excel.
• Existing knowledge of or relationships within the sports, events or experiential marketing industries is a plus.

Typical Mental/Physical Demands

• Strong command of the English language with the ability to write, edit and proofread professional communications and documents.
• Highly detailed, organized and communicative.
• Able to be understanding and collaborative while remaining persuasive and decisive when necessary.
• Responsive team player who can quickly prioritize among multiple pressing tasks and deadlines.
• Comfortable working with multiple levels of staff, leadership, clients and external partners.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects and decisions.
• Ability to work nontraditional hours when required by events, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to travel regularly for client meetings, site visits and events.
• Ability to operate onsite events, including standing for extended periods and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Position Location & Travel

This position will be based in Position Sports’ Las Vegas office and will work closely with leadership and team members across the organization. The Director should expect regular travel to support client events, new activations, site visits and other Position Sports programs throughout the year.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual salary range for this position is $85,000-$95,000, with compensation based on qualifications, experience, and relevant expertise.

Position Sports offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

·   Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

·   401(k) Retirement Plan

·   Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company Holidays