US Sports Desk Manager

By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalised than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com.

The Role:

Join a central Ops team that keeps Genius running smoothly - empowering our teams to focus on what they do best: driving the business forward.

Lead a high-performing trading desk focused on delivering a best-in-class US sports live product. This is a hands-on managerial role: you’ll coach, mentor, and develop traders; manage workload and resources; and drive quality, reporting, and cross-team communication in a fast-paced environment. Prior industry experience is highly valuable. Strong knowledge of US sports is essential

What you’ll do:

• Manage a team responsible for trading US sports events offered as live product.

• Own and optimise operational processes, SOPs, and quality standards.

• Plan staffing, shifts, and resources; handle short- and long-term capacity planning.

• Analyse and report on team performance and KPIs; drive continuous improvement.

• Coach, mentor, and develop staff; provide feedback, training, and career support.

• Ensure the desk meets productivity, quality, and target outcomes.

• Coordinate daily with Product, Modelling, Risk, Commercial, and Support; communicate updates to leadership and stakeholders.

• Oversee incident/escalation management and post-mortems to improve reliability.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven people-management experience in trading, operations, or a related domain.

• Deep knowledge of US sports (e.g., NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL) and betting/trading principles.

• Excellent organisational, prioritisation, and decision-making skills under pressure.

• Strong English communication skills (written and verbal).

• High integrity with the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

• A strong, committed work ethic and ownership mindset.

We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. Our hybrid working models differ depending on your role and location.

As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we’re committed to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills, experience and career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be at Reward | Genius Sports. 

One team, being brave, driving change

We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference. Learn more about our values and culture at Culture | Genius.

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