Head of Game Operations (Tracking / Officiating)

Genius Sports, City of Westminster

Head of Game Operations (Tracking / Officiating)

Salary Not Specified

Genius Sports, City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 24 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 119dc7fc32634f9e80c1124a8b0cd4c8

Full Job Description

We are looking for a professional individual who can successfully lead as a Football Systems Manager (Tracking / Officiating). This role ensures the success of tracking and event validation for multiple sports leagues worldwide. The Manager will work closely with the key stakeholders (external and internal), and other Games Operations Specialists to ensure the partnership's success. They will assist the team to process live tracks, validate sports-specific markings and events, handle day-to-day activities, develop, and implement future strategies, and to work closely with department leadership to meet expectations and objectives. Specifically, this role will:

  • Have a strong focus on engaging with stakeholders, managing feedback, and overseeing the success of the partnership
  • Master and have complete command over the entire tracking and event system and processes
  • Be the knowledge bank for game operations to identify and troubleshoot system failures
  • Influence operational staffing decisions in synchronization with engineering development and client service-level agreements
  • Evaluate data discrepancies
  • Ensure a strong global collaboration with multiple international offices
  • Maintain and develop documentation
  • Offer operational support on game days
  • Collaborate with a large and diverse international staff of peers., Can you be available to work according to the various sporting league schedules: This can include evenings, Weekends and Public Holidays
  • What are your salary expectations?
  • Do you now (or in the future) need a visa/sponsorship to work in the UK?


  • Previous significant experience managing key stakeholder relationships (both external and internal)
  • Excellent knowledge of football and the rules
  • Ability to work in a highly pressurised environment
  • Knowledge and experience with definitional sports terms and markings
  • Prior experience with making time-critical judgment calls regarding live data processing, engineering support
  • Prior experience collaborating live with remote colleagues
  • Understanding of the current landscape and recent past of major professional sports leagues
  • A strong tolerance for repetitive tasks
  • Attention to detail; speed and accuracy are essential., Previous experience in a live broadcast production and video replay environment across a range of sports (ideally football)
  • Previous experience in broadcast graphics
  • Previous experience in offsite officiating
  • Ability to present opinions in a group setting
  • Strong desire and aptitude to learn new skills as well as build on top of current strengths
  • Accountable to self-prioritise current and upcoming workloads.
  • Additional Position Details:
  • Must be able to start immediately / with minimal notice
  • Must be able and available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Must be able and available to work according to the various sporting league schedules, which includes holidays during the regular season (including day after Christmas Day (Boxing Day) and New Year's Day)
  • Must possess flexibility, including early morning and late evenings., Do you have recent experience in a similar role? If yes please specify
  • Do you have previous experience managing key stakeholder relationships? If yes - please provide top level details
  • Please rate your knowledge of football and the rules:


  • Do you want to join one of the world's fastest growing sports technology companies?
  • Genius Sports is at the epicentre of the global network connecting sports, brands and fans through official live data. Our mission is simple. We champion a more sustainable sports data ecosystem that benefits all parties. We're looking for enthusiastic and ambitious people to join our talented team. If you see yourself becoming part of a global family building the future of sports entertainment together, then come and grow with us. We put trust in our people to deliver the difference for our clients around the world. It's why many of the world's largest leagues & federations such as the NFL, English Premier League, FIBA and NCAA choose to work with Genius Sports., At Genius Sports & Second Spectrum, we believe in better together, which means we don't only value diversity, but we are determined to make sure that everyone here feels included and valued. We invite all applicants to share their demographic background. If you choose to complete this survey, your responses may be used to identify areas of improvement in our hiring process. All data that you provide will be completely anonymous, you will not be personally identifiable by any of the data you include. This also means that if you choose to disclose a disability the Talent Acquisition team will not be able to identify you personally to assist with any measures that might help during the process. Therefore, if you require any support throughout the application or interview process please ensure to reach out to the team directly and make them aware of any requirements, and we will do what we can to help. Gender
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    As well as a competitive salary and annual leave allowance, our benefits include health insurance, skills training and much more, depending on the location. We also offer a host of softer benefits, including many social events throughout the year such as summer and winter holiday parties, monthly team building events, sports tournaments, charity days and wellbeing activities. How we work : Our employees are empowered to stretch the boundaries of what's achievable, always reaching further and pushing the edges to see what gives. We collaborate, we innovate, and we celebrate. We will continue to grow as an organisation and continue to invest in our highly talented and diverse team of Geniuses.