Studio Operations & Strategy Manager

DealHub Ltd; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sphere Entertainment Co. is hiring a Senior Manager, Business Operations to partner with Sphere Studios & Tech Ops leadership, driving cross-functional collaboration and scalable workflows across the organization.

You will monitor production demands, design staffing plans, and translate data into actionable recommendations. This role reports to Sphere’s Senior Director, Business Operations and involves travel to align with enterprise priorities and timelines.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in Business Operations, Production Operations, Strategy & Operations, or Consulting.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively across functions and levels in a matrixed organization.
• Strong prioritization and ability to manage multiple assignments while maintaining quality and stakeholder relationships.
• Strategic thinker with ability to drive meaningful change and identify process improvements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, project management and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and continuously improve cross-functional workflows.
• Maintain time-tracking process across all Studio & Tech Ops resources and partner with production management to improve resource allocation, scheduling and capacity planning.
• Build and maintain operational playbooks, SOPs and documentation for recurring Studio processes.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and KPIs that provide leadership with real-time visibility into production progress, studio utilization, and operational health.
• Support leadership with data-driven insights for quarterly business reviews, planning sessions, and executive updates.
• Assist in budget tracking and financial operations.
• Serve as an operational bridge across the broader Sphere teams to ensure studio output aligns with enterprise priorities and timelines.
• Drive accountability and alignment across departments by establishing clear ownership, communication cadences, and escalation paths.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, systems, and automation opportunities to increase output and reduce manual effort.
• Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Project management

Time management

Verbal & written communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

Sphere Entertainment Co. is hiring a Senior Manager, Business Operations to partner with Sphere Studios & Tech Ops leadership, driving cross-functional collaboration and scalable workflows across the organization.

You will monitor production demands, design staffing plans, and translate data into actionable recommendations. This role reports to Sphere’s Senior Director, Business Operations and involves travel to align with enterprise priorities and timelines.