Senior Operations Manager, Field Operations

Fox Sports, the industry leader in live events, is the umbrella entity representing Fox Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2, FOX Soccer Plus, FOX Deportes, a joint-venture business in the Big Ten Network, and digital properties including FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App. FOX Sports has delivered the most watched television program, NFL’s America’s Game of the Week on FOX, for fourteen consecutive years.

About the role

The Senior Manager of Field Operations will coordinate and oversee the daily operational logistics, on-site execution, and team workflows for College Sports. This hands-on leadership role focuses on implementing operational procedures, supervising field staff, and facilitating direct coordination between internal departments, external vendors, and event stakeholders. The Operations Manager will manage day-to-day event logistics to ensure seamless execution and maximize operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for end-to-end operations, logistics, and execution of College Sports properties and other assigned events, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and production priorities
• Lead end-to-end operations and logistics for College properties and any other assigned events
• Create season plans including facility scheduling, manpower allocation, and vendor coordination
• Create and manage crew grids for all events
• Liaise with Field Technical and Operations Managers during the event to support their needs
• Work with production and coordinating producer for all sports assigned
• Be involved in the budget process for all sports assigned
• Build and maintain relationships with vendors, schools, conferences, venues, and key external stakeholders to support operational success and strategic business objectives
• Manage operational documentation for Field Operations team
• Develop, execute, and refine workflows for each sport assigned
• Execute projects in a timely, open, and service-oriented manner
• Travel approximately 20–50% throughout the year to support key events, stakeholder engagement, and operational oversight

Requirements

• Proficient in spreadsheet, writing, and presentation programs like MS Office and Google Suite and online collaboration tools like Quip, Smartsheet, Playbook, and Slack
• Ability to manage time-sensitive communications throughout large and regionally diverse groups at all hours
• Ability to adapt to constant changes, environments, and teams
• Willing to manage and work multiple complex broadcast events simultaneously in an ever-changing environment
• Multi-customer focus with an ability to decipher technical and operational goals quickly and execute goals quickly
• Reliable, constantly available, and willing to execute tasks and support the team

Pay

The pay rate/range for this role is $114,000.00–133,000.00 annually for high-cost labor markets such as New York City and Los Angeles, and $95,000.00–110,800.00 annually for all other US locations.

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents
• Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement