Hybrid Staff, Product Operations – Sports

Posted 17 hours ago

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About the role

  • Staff, Product Operations Specialist at FOX overseeing operational readiness for live sports events. Collaborating cross-functionally to deliver seamless sports viewing experiences while managing live sports workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Support operational readiness for live sports launches and ongoing event execution across FOX DTC / FOX ONE platforms
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Program Management, Content Operations, Editorial, Programming, and Customer Support teams to coordinate live sports workflows and drive issue resolution
  • Build, document, and improve scalable product operations processes, playbooks, and tools that support live sports events and other high-priority launches
  • Monitor and manage the operational nuances of sports, including shifting schedules, event timing, blackout and entitlement scenarios, metadata accuracy, and regional considerations
  • Help define pre-event, in-event, and post-event operational procedures to ensure a high-quality viewer experience during live sports moments
  • Identify operational risks, gaps, and dependencies across live sports experiences, escalating issues quickly and partnering with stakeholders on mitigation plans
  • Analyze event performance, operational trends, support signals, and workflow pain points to recommend improvements that enhance execution and user experience
  • Serve as a key operational stakeholder for live sports initiatives, ensuring product changes and launches are aligned with the realities and pace of live event programming
  • Support coverage planning and execution needs tied to live sports calendars, including availability during nights, weekends, and other timeframes driven by event schedules

Requirements

  • Owned operations in a live sports, high-traffic streaming or social space
  • Strong experience in product operations, program operations, digital operations, streaming operations, or a related function supporting consumer product experiences
  • Direct experience supporting live sports, live events, or other real-time content environments with an understanding of the pace, complexity, and operational demands involved
  • Demonstrated understanding of live sports nuances, including schedule changes, event windows, blackout rules, rights and entitlement considerations, and audience expectations for real-time reliability
  • Proven ability to work effectively across multiple cross-functional teams and influence outcomes in fast-paced, highly collaborative environments
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, prioritize effectively, and maintain attention to detail under tight timelines
  • Experience creating and improving workflows, documentation, playbooks, and operational processes that scale
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to assess operational issues quickly and drive timely resolution
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex operational needs clearly to diverse stakeholders

Benefits

  • medical/dental/vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • paid time off
  • annual discretionary bonus

Job title

Staff, Product Operations – Sports

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$114,000 - $170,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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