Production & Operations Manager - Sports Tech

JLB; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JLB is seeking a founding-level Head of Event Video Operations to design and own the end‑to‑end event video program for a sports tech startup. You will lead staffing, gear, logistics, and on‑site QA across multiple events, acting as the face of delivery.

In this role you’ll travel heavily (12–15 weekends per year), build regional hubs, manage player/host relations, and help shape productization and sale of game film. Equity opportunities accompany impact-driven work.

Qualifications

• 2+ years running live sports/events or video production operations.
• Willing to travel 12–15 weekends per year (summer/fall).
• Comfortable with seasonal intensity and on-site troubleshooting.
• Desire for ownership and equity in an early-stage company.

Responsibilities

• Design and run the event video operations playbook (staffing, equipment, logistics, on-site QA).
• Build regional hubs with storage, gear, regional leads, and freelance pipelines.
• Be on-site at key events 12–15 weekends/year to ensure delivery.
• Own relationships with event operators and tournament directors with calm professionalism.
• Help commercialise game film processes for market, sale and scale.

Skills

Live sports ops

Event video ops

Staffing & logistics

On-site problem solving

Travel coordination

Job description

Head of Event Video Operations – Sports Tech (Early-Stage Start‑up)

We’re working with a VC‑backed sports technology start‑up that sits at the intersection of live event video production and college recruiting software. They’ve raised a recent seed round from a top‑tier VC and a major US pro league, and have multi‑year contracts across youth/high school events.

They’re now hiring a founding-level Head of Event Video Operations to build and own the entire event video operation alongside the founder.

You will:

• Design and run the event video ops playbook: staffing, equipment, logistics, on‑site QA
• Build out regional hubs (storage, gear, regional leads, student camera‑op pipelines, freelancers)
• Be on the ground at key events (12–15 weekends/year) solving problems and ensuring delivery
• Own relationships with event operators and tournament directors – be calm and professional
• Help commercialise the film: processes to market, sell and deliver game film at scale

You might be a fit if you:

• Have 2+ years running live sports/events or video production operations (youth sports, tournaments, production vendors, etc.)
• Are comfortable with seasonal intensity + travel in summer/fall, with quieter off‑season periods
• Enjoy rolling your sleeves up – from high‑level planning to last‑minute on‑site fixes
• Want real ownership and equity in an early‑stage company rather than just a job

This is a rare chance to build a P&L‑driving business unit from the ground up with a highly ambitious founder.