Unit Leader - Inplay Basketball Team

A bit about us

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.

The Role

As a Unit Leader, you will be responsible for ensuring the proper advancement of all InPlay's core activities. The position represents high operational expertise, and team management duties within the area with the main focus on general problem-solving, and stakeholder communication in cases of any live inquiries.

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach, and motivate your team to achieve team goals.
• Oversee day-to-day operations, identifying and implementing improvements for efficiency.
• Set and track team and unit-specific goals.
• People growth and development.
• Conduct regular assessments, providing feedback and addressing issues.
• Foster open communication and collaboration with other teams and departments.
• Maintain high standards of quality and compliance.
• To represent the InPlay teams on an internal level

Requirements:

• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Understanding of Operational Excellence principles.
• Basic knowledge of Lean Six Sigma theory.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the sports (Basketball, American football, and Baseball) and betting industry.
• Strong leadership and team-oriented abilities.
• Effective communication and representation skills.
• Skilled in data analysis and outcome orientation.
• Proactive with excellent time management skills.
• Coaching and Mentoring abilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships and networking.

What’s in it for you?
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
We have adapted a forward-thinking ‘Ways of Working’ framework, which sets out (amongst other things) the opportunities for Geniuses to work flexibly, remotely and on working holidays. It affects different teams and locations differently, so please ask for further information in how it would work with this role. 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 organization and continue to invest in our highly talented and diverse team of Geniuses.

Genius Sports Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that a diverse and inclusive workforce bring to our business, our customers and our staff. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of age, different abilities or disability, gender identity or re-assignment, marriage, pregnancy, maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation (and any other applicable status). Please let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.