Senior Operations Manager, Field Operations

FOX News Network, LLC • $95K — $133K *
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in operations management or similar field
  • Strong proficiency in MS Office and Google Suite
  • Experience with online collaboration tools like Quip and Smartsheet
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects effectively
  • Excellent communication skills for time-sensitive environments
  • Proven adaptability in fast-paced and changing conditions

Responsibilities

  • Lead operations and logistics for College Sports events
  • Develop comprehensive season plans including scheduling and vendor coordination
  • Create and manage operational crew grids for events
  • Collaborate with Field Technical and Operations Managers during events
  • Support production teams and financial planning for assigned sports
  • Foster relationships with external stakeholders to ensure operational success
  • Oversee operational documentation and refine event workflows

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan options
  • Paid time off
  • Annual discretionary bonus potential
  • Additional benefits outlined in applicable plan documents
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Manager of Field Operations will coordinate and oversee the daily operational logistics, on-site execution, and team workflows for College Sports. This hands-on leadership role focuses on implementing operational procedures, supervising field staff, and facilitating direct coordination between internal departments, external vendors, and event stakeholders. The Operations Manager will manage day-to-day event logistics to ensure seamless execution and maximize operational efficiency.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Provide strategic leadership for end-to-end operations, logistics, and execution of College Sports properties and other assigned events, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and production priorities
  • Lead end to end operations and logistics for College properties and any other assigned events
  • Create season plans including facility scheduling, manpower allocation, and vendor coordination
  • Create and manage crew grids for all events
  • Liaise with Field Technical and Operations Managers during the event to support their needs
  • Work with production and coordinating producer for all sports assigned
  • Be involved in the budget process for all sports assigned
  • Build and maintain relationships with vendors, schools, conferences, venues, and key external stakeholders to support operational success and strategic business objectives.
  • Manage operational documentation for Field Operations team
  • Develop, execute, and refine workflows for each sport assigned.
  • Execute projects in a timely, open, and service-oriented manner
  • Travel approximately 20-50% throughout the year to support key events, stakeholder engagement, and operational oversight


WHAT YOU WILL NEED
  • Proficient in spreadsheet, writing, and presentation programs like MS Office and Google Suite and online collaboration tools like Quip, Smartsheet, Playbook, and Slack
  • Ability to manage time-sensitive communications throughout large and regionally diverse groups at all hours
  • Ability to adapt to constant changes, environments, and teams
  • Willing to manage and work multiple complex broadcast events simultaneously in an ever-changing environment
  • Multi-customer focus with an ability to decipher technical and operational goals quickly and execute goals quickly
  • Reliable, constantly available, and willing to execute tasks and support the team


Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $114,000.00-133,000.00 annually for high cost labour markets such as but not limited to New York City and Los Angeles, $95,000.00-110,800.00 annually for all other US locations. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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