Prep Girls Hoops (Basketball) Event Operations Manager

Accountabilities

• • Event Experience: Take ownership of the year-round event experience, continuously improving tournament execution, athlete and coach satisfaction, and NPS performance.
  • Event Operations: Lead the planning and execution of tournaments, ensuring operational checklists, timelines, standards, and brand expectations are consistently met.
  • Talent Management: Recruit, hire, onboard, develop, and manage event directors, contractors, interns, and other event personnel.
  • Staff Performance: Evaluate event staff following tournaments, provide feedback, and identify opportunities to strengthen performance and execution.
  • Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate across departments to align event planning, brand initiatives, operational requirements, and key deliverables.
  • Financial Performance: Own event economics by monitoring costs, margins, and quality metrics while identifying opportunities to maximize profitability.
  • Project Management: Manage multiple events, priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of execution.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identify operational challenges and implement scalable processes, tools, and practices that improve efficiency and the overall event experience.
  • Relationship Management: Build strong relationships with event directors, officials, facilities, partners, and other stakeholders within the basketball ecosystem.
  • Travel & On-Site Leadership: Travel approximately 15–20% of weekends, primarily during peak event seasons, to support tournament operations and ensure successful execution.

  Requirements

  • Experience: 3+ years of experience managing or operating high-profile events, tournaments, sports programs, or comparable operations.
  • Basketball Knowledge: Genuine passion for and strong knowledge of competitive, year-round girls basketball, particularly youth or high school environments.
  • Leadership: Demonstrated ability to recruit, develop, motivate, and manage event directors, contractors, interns, or similar teams.
  • Ownership Mindset: Self-directed, energetic, and comfortable taking full responsibility for outcomes without waiting for detailed direction.
  • Project Management: Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple events, checklists, teams, deadlines, and cross-functional priorities simultaneously.
  • Business Acumen: Comfortable managing financial performance, costs, margins, and quality metrics, with a focus on profitable event execution.
  • Communication: Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Adaptability: Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment, responding to unexpected challenges, and adjusting plans while maintaining quality.
  • Technology: Familiarity with Google Workspace is expected; experience with Asana and Slack is a plus.
  • Preferred Experience: Familiarity with EOS/Traction methodologies, youth or club sports, athlete recruiting, or an established network of event directors, officials, or sports facilities is advantageous.
  • Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. U.S. citizenship is required for this position at this time.
  • Travel: Must be willing and able to travel on approximately 15–20% of weekends during peak event seasons.

  Benefits

  • Competitive compensation: Targeted salary range of $70,000–$80,000, depending on skills and relevant experience.
  • Flexible work arrangements: Options to work remotely or from an office environment, with flexibility based on where you do your best work.
  • Health benefits: Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
  • Retirement savings: 401(k) program with Safe Harbor matching.
  • Insurance: Long-term disability and basic life insurance coverage.
  • Autonomy: Significant ownership and freedom to shape the role, improve processes, and make a measurable impact.
  • Professional growth: Support and encouragement for ongoing personal and professional development.
  • Culture: A collaborative, energetic, and inclusive environment focused on hiring high-performing, self-motivated team members.
  • Meaningful impact: The opportunity to influence the experience of thousands of athletes and coaches through nationally recognized basketball events.