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Foundry Sports lists this DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS opportunity in neptune township, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Foundry Sports · Neptune, NJ · Hybrid + Event Travel
About Foundry Sports
We create unforgettable sports experiences — youth camps with pro athletes, autograph signings, VIP access events, and live fan experiences delivered nationwide. 500+ events, 50+ professional athletes, 10,000+ fans served. We're expanding fast across new markets and event formats.
The Role
Our first Director of Operations. You'll own the infrastructure that makes live events run — execution, logistics, staffing, vendor relationships, athlete coordination, and the systems that hold it all together. This reports directly to the CEO. Real authority, real accountability.
What You'll Own
End-to-end planning and execution for all Foundry Sports events across all markets — signings, camps, VIP experiences, live fan events
Standard operating procedures for every event type; consistent execution regardless of city or venue
Event-day staffing, venue coordination, fan flow, check-in, and on-site athlete logistics
Athlete travel, appearance windows, run-of-show documents, and day-of talent handling
Vendor relationships: venues, staffing agencies, security, photography, authentication
Operations team hiring, development, and accountability as we scale
Operational tech stack: event software, check-in systems, staff scheduling, attendee data, consent management
Cross-portfolio collaboration with sister companies in the sports industry on shared logistics
What We're Looking For
6–10 years of operations experience with direct ownership of live event execution
Multi-city or multi-venue event management experience
Strong people manager — you've hired, developed, and made hard calls on staff
Experience handling talent or athlete logistics with the discretion that requires
Systems-minded and comfortable building process from scratch
Located in or reliably commuting to Neptune, NJ — 3 days on-site per week
Comfortable with 25–35% travel including weekends
Preferred: background in sports experiences, fan events, or youth sports; familiarity with Shopify or event ticketing platforms; experience at a founder-led or growth-stage company.
Flexible work from home options available.
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Who can apply
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