Basketball Showcase Director

About the Company

Prep Network (www.prepnetwork.com) is the national leader in prep coverage, events, and athlete recruitment. Our scouts produce 4,000 articles each month, and our 300+ tournaments and showcases promote hundreds of teams and thousands of prospects across the country each year with extensive coverage.

Core Values:

• Problem Solver: Identify problems, think on your feet, and deliver solutions in a timely manner.
• Accountability: Be relied upon as a leader and own your job at all times.
• Curious: Never stop questioning, learning, growing, and improving.
• Team Player: Be selfless and make winning plays.

About the Role

We are a rapidly growing sports-focused company looking for the consummate team player to help us organize and operate youth basketball tournaments and showcases nationwide. As a Showcase Director, you will be responsible for the planning and execution of events. You will be the face of our events team and uphold our standard of first-class tournaments and showcases at locations around the country. Leverage the tools, training, and resources we provide to create an elite experience for players and teams.

Responsibilities

• Event Execution: Carry out all event set-up, check-in, and run of show, as well as manage all staff. Work closely with the event coaching staff to ensure the best experience for all in attendance.
• Planning and Organizing: Collaborate with our event team at headquarters to organize all details and checklists for event preparation.
• Communication: Communicate with all event staff, including facility contacts, check-in workers, coaches, and officials assignors. Deliver motivational messages in front of groups of 50-300 players/parents.
• Problem-Solving: Think on your feet and adjust to situations both in and out of your control.

Requirements

• Coaching Experience: Must be a current or past basketball coach with a strong passion for the game.
• Organizational Skills: Strong ability to multitask and prioritize competing priorities.
• Event Management: Experience running events or camps with 50-300 participants and a team of coaches.
• Decisiveness and Problem-Solving: Proven ability to make decisions under pressure and solve problems on the fly.
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills.
• People Management: Experience working with and managing groups of 10 or more people.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Google Apps (Docs, Sheets, etc.).

Benefits

• Pay: $530 for one event and $860 for two events. All event-related expenses (rental car, hotel, meals, gas) are covered by Prep Network.
• Networking: Opportunity to see some of the top athletes in the country who will go on to play at the collegiate level.
• Flexible Schedule: Events run nearly every weekend from August to October. Directors can choose to work locally or travel and select which weekends to work.