Remote Director of Elite Sports Performance

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Equity options

Conference and development budget

Health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a visionary Director of Sports Performance to lead a remote team of experts. You will set strategic direction, drive elite conditioning, injury prevention, and athlete welfare from a home-based office.

You will leverage research, data analytics, and cutting-edge tech to optimize performance, coordinate with coaching staff, and communicate strategic findings to senior management.

Qualifications

• PhD or master's in sports science or related field.
• 10+ years in high-performance sports settings.
• 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Experience managing remote, multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven expertise in performance analytics and monitoring.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive sports performance strategy across disciplines.
• Lead, mentor and manage a multidisciplinary remote team.
• Oversee integration of data analytics and technology to monitor progress.
• Establish best practices for assessment, periodization, injury prevention.
• Collaborate with coaching staff to align performance with goals.
• Present findings and strategic recommendations to senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Remote leadership

Data analytics

Strategic thinking

Communication

Athlete development

Education

PhD or Master's in Sports Science or related field

Tools

Analytics platforms

Performance monitoring tech

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa seeks a visionary Director of Sports Performance to lead a remote team of experts. You will set strategic direction, drive elite conditioning, injury prevention, and athlete welfare from a home-based office.

You will leverage research, data analytics, and cutting-edge tech to optimize performance, coordinate with coaching staff, and communicate strategic findings to senior management.