Head of Business Operations - Remote

Director of Operations & Activation-Priority Commerce Sports
Reports to: SVP Commercial Partnerships Priority
Department: BRG-Business Resource Group
Alpharetta, GA or Remote
Priority Commerce is a leading financial technology company on a mission to deliver a personalized, easy-to-adopt financial toolset that accelerates cash flow and optimizes working capital for businesses. Our vision is to eliminate the barriers to unlocking revenue - empowering businesses to grow faster and operate smarter.

We achieve this through the Priority Commerce Engine, an innovative platform that combines payables, acquiring, and banking and treasury solutions. This unified approach allows businesses to streamline financial operations, reduce unnecessary costs, and uncover new revenue opportunities.

We expect our people to be known for results - bringing expertise, momentum, and relentless focus to every challenge, helping our clients and each other thrive.

Priority is seeking a highly organized, collaborative, and driven Director of Operations & Activation, Priority Commerce Sports to support the continued growth of our Sports & Entertainment division. This individual will play a critical role in planning and executing strategic initiatives, managing partner activations and events, and ensuring operational excellence across the vertical.

Working directly with the SVP, Priority Commerce Sports, this position serves as the operational backbone of the Sports & Entertainment team - coordinating cross-functional initiatives, managing project timelines, supporting client and partner engagement, and helping bring Priority Commerce's partnerships to life.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, is capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously, and possesses a passion for sports, relationship management, and delivering exceptional experiences and successful outcomes.

Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of strategic projects supporting the Sports & Entertainment division.
Manage sponsor activations, events and experiences from planning through execution in coordination with Marketing.
Serve as the primary liaison between the Sports & Entertainment division and internal Marketing, Creative, Communications, Events, and other cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and timely execution.
Support the operational needs of the SVP, Priority Commerce Sports, including contract onboarding, project management, meeting preparation, internal coordination, and strategic initiatives.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines and deliverables while ensuring deadlines are consistently met.
Track project milestones, identify potential risks, and proactively communicate updates to stakeholders.
In the future state, we envision this role leading a team of Activation Managers as the business segment continues to grow.

The successful candidate is someone who enjoys making complex projects run seamlessly. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a rapidly growing Sports & Entertainment team and play a meaningful role in shaping partnerships across professional sports, collegiate athletics, leagues, venues, and entertainment organizations throughout North America.

Bachelor's degree in Sports Management, Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred.

• 3+ years of experience within the sports business industry. Demonstrated experience planning and executing sponsor activations, hospitality events, or partnership programs.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines simultaneously.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a remote or hybrid environment.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Experience using CRM platforms such as Salesforce, HubSpot, or Microsoft Dynamics is preferred.
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 15% for client meetings, conferences, and industry events.

We believe that performance and experience go hand in hand - an exceptional employee experience is earned through contribution. We are a results-driven team, grounded in our core values: ownership, authenticity, service, trust, innovation, and camaraderie.
Whether you're building technology, serving clients, or supporting internal teams, you’ll be part of a company that empowers you to perform at your best and be known for results.

Financial Wellness
Bonus programs
Financial wellness resources and employee discount programs
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Family planning and women’s health benefits through Carrot
Gym membership reimbursement and virtual wellness programs (including yoga)
Education expense reimbursement
We believe great performance starts with feeling supported - and we’ve built our benefits with that in mind.
Join our team at Priority Commerce and be part of a dynamic and innovative company that is transforming the financial technology landscape. Together, we can shape the future of payments and banking solutions while providing unmatched value to our clients.