Director of Live Event Operations

Foundry Sports

Neptune Township (NJ)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home options
Event travel opportunities

Job summary

Foundry Sports, located in Neptune, NJ, is seeking a Director of Operations to manage logistics for live events, including youth camps and VIP access gatherings. This critical role entails developing operational systems, vendor relationships, and event execution standards while offering flexibility for hybrid work.

The ideal candidate will have 6-10 years of operations experience and a successful track record in live event execution. This position provides real authority and accountability, reporting directly to the CEO.

Qualifications

  • 6–10 years of operations experience with direct ownership of live event execution.
  • Experience managing multi-city or multi-venue events.
  • Strong people manager with a record of hiring and staff development.
  • Comfortable replicating successful systems and processes.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute events for Foundry Sports across markets.
  • Establish standard operating procedures for events.
  • Coordinate event-day logistics and staffing.
  • Manage vendor relationships for events.

Skills

Live event execution
Multi-city event management
People management
Talent logistics
Systems building

Tools

Event software
Staff scheduling tools
Ticketing platforms

Job description

Foundry Sports, located in Neptune, NJ, is seeking a Director of Operations to manage logistics for live events, including youth camps and VIP access gatherings. This critical role entails developing operational systems, vendor relationships, and event execution standards while offering flexibility for hybrid work.

The ideal candidate will have 6-10 years of operations experience and a successful track record in live event execution. This position provides real authority and accountability, reporting directly to the CEO.

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