Senior Manager, Youth Basketball

About the role

The Memphis Grizzlies are seeking a Senior Youth Basketball Manager to lead the strategic direction, growth, and financial performance of the Grizzlies Youth Basketball platform within Community Engagement. The role owns the Jr. Grizzlies/Jr. NBA portfolio (leagues, camps, clinics, tournaments), drives grassroots footprint and program revenue across Memphis and the Mid-South, creates meaningful experiences for participants, families, and community partners, supports fan engagement and brand affinity, and directly manages the Youth Basketball Coordinator and program coaching staff.

Responsibilities

• Own the multi-year strategic plan and execution for Grizzlies Youth Basketball, aligning program growth with Community Engagement’s broader mission and the organization’s fan-development goals.
• Set and execute annual goals for participation, geographic reach, and revenue, and report progress to leadership on a regular cadence.
• Support building and manage the youth basketball budget; own P&L accountability for the platform, including accurate forecasting and expense oversight.
• Serve as the team’s senior subject matter expert and primary point of contact to the Jr. NBA, overseeing campaign activation (Jr. NBA Week, Her Time To Play, Jr. NBA Global Championship, et al.) and all related reporting to the league.
• Directly manage, coach, and develop the Youth Basketball Coordinator and part-time coaching/instructor