Senior Operations Lead – Live Sports Data Production (m/f/d) at Sportradar

Sportradar

Linz , at·4h ago

DirectorFull-timeAI

Salary Range

$104,975 - $142,025 /year

Estimated

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About the Role

We are looking for an Operations Lead to serve as the operational backbone of our Live Production unit—the team responsible for delivering mission-critical sports data to clients worldwide. This role ensures operational excellence across scout recruitment, training, data validation, and client delivery.

Key Responsibilities

→Drive weekly operational syncs, KPI reviews, and action tracking across the business unit
→Support quarterly planning cycles, OKR reviews, workflow health checks, and retrospective sessions
→Identify bottlenecks and establish clear escalation pathways
→Provide executive-level operational insights for senior leadership
→Oversee scout onboarding and training programs
→Manage new rights-deal workflows end-to-end
→Establish and maintain governance frameworks and operational documentation
→Drive improvements in operational reporting and insights generation
→Serve as the central coordination point for the leadership team and key stakeholders
→Break down silos between teams and maintain structured communication channels
→Manage operational escalations with clarity and speed
→Act as an operational partner to the SVP, designing and implementing operational improvements
→Absorb coordination and operational load to free up leadership time

Requirements

✓Successful background in operations, program management, or operational leadership
✓Strong ability to run recurring workflows and KPI-driven processes
✓Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
✓Highly organized and detail-oriented
✓Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and lead cross-functional initiatives
✓Financial acumen—comfortable reading reports, tracking budgets, and managing cost controls
✓Genuine passion for sports
✓Experience working with C-level or senior stakeholders
✓Background in media, betting, content rights, or time-sensitive industries
✓Track record of working effectively with global teams
✓Proactive mindset
✓Exceptional communication skills with strategic awareness