X Games

Coordinate marketing operations, budgets, vendors, events, and cross-functional delivery while improving workflows and reporting execution. | Requires 5–10 years of experience in operational planning, financial tracking, vendor coordination, process improvement, and cross-functional support. | Marketing Operations Manager Overview: As the company scales its marketing, content, and commercial initiatives across events, digital platforms, and new properties, the organization is planning for dedicated marketing services support to ensure strategic plans are executed efficiently, on budget, and at scale. The Marketing Operations Manager role reports directly to the CMO and centralizes operational planning, financial tracking, vendor coordination, and cross-functional execution support across all marketing functions. This role operationalizes and executes the marketing strategy as defined by the CMO. This role is highly cross-functional and requires strong collaboration skills, clear communication, and respect for functional ownership across Brand, Creative, Live Events, Legal, and Finance. It does not set brand, growth, or creative strategy, but ensures those strategies are executed with discipline, clarity, and accountability. Core Responsibilities Marketing Contracting & Vendor Management Contribute to the continuous improvement of marketing-related contracting workflows in partnership with Legal, Finance, and People & Culture (when regarding temp, consultant, or FT hiring) Standardize scopes of work, timelines, and deliverables for all marketing operations activities Continuously rationalize outside agency and consulting usage to reduce redundancy and cost, while improving efficiency Serve in the capacity of a shared resource for Marketing with all internal and external partners Marketing Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting Support the marketing planning process by consolidating departmental requirements and providing operational data to Finance as part of the annual budgeting process Review monthly and quarterly reporting on performance vs. budget and forecast provided by Finance with the CMO Marketing Project Management & Execution Oversight As directed by the CMO, serve as the central coordinator for timelines, dependencies, and delivery across marketing initiatives. Ensure clarity of ownership and follow-through; does not assume creative, strategic, or functional ownership outside of marketing Provide on-site operational support at events for all Marketing-related activities and deliverables to ensure execution quality, timely issue resolution, and cross-functional coordination and communication Operational Support to CMO Support the CMO as requested with overall coordination of day-to-day marketing operations Reduce unnecessary administrative and executional burdens in marketing in the context of overall company operational needs and requirements Provide updates and thoughts on how the approved AOP budget is tracking with data, analysis, and operational recommendations to inform CMO decision-making Provide support to the CMO as requested in hiring and managing operational and coordination roles as the department scales with the Company (e.g., merchandise coordination, hospitality, interns, future ops roles) Team with appropriate internal partners to develop and deploy scalable systems and processes to reduce over-reliance on individual contributors and external vendors, ensuring those systems and processes also integrate efficiently into overall company operations, systems, internal control structure, and workflows Measures of Success On-time, on-budget delivery of marketing initiatives Reduction in last-minute fire drills due to improved planning discipline Documented workflows and standardized vendor processes Clear ownership matrices across marketing projects Perks Medical, Dental, Vision Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Life Insurance 401(k) Unlimited PTO Home Office Allowance Monthly Work-From-Home Stipend Fully Remote Work Environment Opportunity to attend future X Games events The base salary range for this role is $110,000 - $120,000. Compensation is determined based on factors including (but not limited to) experience, skills, job-related knowledge, and geographic location.

Serve as deputy to the SVP overseeing club operations and infrastructure, liaising with club owners and governors while driving strategic growth and process improvements. | Requires 9–10 years in strategy, operations, or transformation, sports team business-model experience, executive communication, team leadership, a postgraduate degree, and event travel. | Job Title: Sr. Director, Club Business Operations & Transformation Reports to: SVP, League Strategy & Operations Location: Remote, East Coast Time Zone Travel: Approximately 5 total weeks each year including at least 3 XGL event stops per year (including weekends) and 2 annual Board of Governors meetings About Us We’ve entered a new chapter at X Games. With new leadership, fresh momentum, and a clear vision, we’re building what’s next for action sports. Backed by MSP Sports Capital and ESPN/Disney, now operating as an independent company, we’re scaling fast, launching our summer & winter leagues, expanding our events, pushing content forward, and building a global home for athletes and fans who live this culture. About the role The X Games League is building a club-based model for action sports, with independent team owners, Club GMs, and a growing roster of teams across Winter and Summer seasons. As the league scales, we are building the business infrastructure, front-office capabilities and operating model each Club needs to grow into a successful, sustainable sports property. The Senior Director, League Business Transformation is the SVP's deputy and the league's senior lead for Club Business Operations. This is an executive-facing role: you must be ready at any moment to sit across from a Club owner, a prospective owner or a league executive and represent the league with credibility. This is a builder and doer role. The ideal candidate is someone who has operated at a league or club level, for example running a project office, a TMBO function, overseeing clubs, or a chief-of-staff role, and who brings the operating rigor to turn plans into results. Mission Help every XGL Club and the League become a stronger, better-run business each season with a roadmap to deeper fan relationships, ecosystem organization, and rising enterprise value, supported by a league operating rhythm that runs quickly and smoothly. What you'll do Leadership & Deputy to the SVP Act as the SVP's delegate: develop a working understanding of every function on the team (Compliance & Legal, Athlete Relations & Programs, Sport Operations & Insights), represent the department in cross-functional and executive forums, and serve as escalation point when the SVP is unavailable Run the department's operating rhythm with the SVP, including weekly priorities, the cross-team project tracker, and executive and ELT updates Understand the financial structure of the league and clubs deeply, focus on where value can be created and synergies the league can create Identify and drive process improvements that make the league office faster, more consistent and easier for Clubs to work with Serve as the league's primary day-to-day relationship lead for Club owners and Governors, including owner communications, requests, escalations and the owner experience across the season, including owner dinners, VIP programming and ticketing at each event stop Own Board of Governors preparation: documents, pre-reads, communications and follow-through for the spring and fall meetings Club Operation & Servicing Build and oversee the Club Business Operations or “Servicing” function, ensuring Clubs receive effective league support across digital products (websites, e-commerce, CRM and fan newsletters), merchandise, marketing and event activation. Once the structure is in place, hire and lead two manager-level direct reports to run day-to-day Club servicing Set and distribute annual Club sponsorship policies and asset guidelines with League Partnerships and Compliance & Legal Set service standards and timelines for the function so Clubs know what to expect from the league and when Ensure on-site Club activations and XFest sponsorship deliverables are tracked and fulfilled at every event stop Create and send out quarterly League-wide newsletters on league matters, community outreach, etc. Assist with the financial reporting cadence with Clubs alongside Finance (invoices, K-1 schedules and similar) so owners receive accurate, timely information Write the annual impact report beginning in 2028, showcasing collective Club progress, league success, key partnerships and community efforts Club Business Strategy & Growth Build toward multi-year Club growth plans starting in 2028, serving as the league's senior business advisor on Club value creation and long-term enterprise value across front-office operations, fan development, digital and community Establish Club business KPIs and benchmarking frameworks; regularly assess performance, identify gaps and opportunities, and translate insights into actionable growth plans for the Team President / General Manager Build league-wide playbooks, best practices and business tools based on what is working across Clubs and the broader sports industry Lead business reviews 2x a year with each Club's Governor and GM, tracking progress against business goals and long-term strategic priorities Required Qualifications Ability to come with context: 9-10 years of professional experience in strategy, operations or business transformation Ability to get stuff done, on your own: Hands-on operating experience at a league or club level, for example running a project office, a TMBO function or a chief-of-staff role Proven experience running the operating rhythm for a leadership team, such as annual planning, a shared calendar and project tracker, and executive updates Experience building or running a service function for multiple stakeholders (for example clubs, franchises, partners or business units), including service standards and timelines Direct experience advising C-suite executives and owners, with executive presence and polished written and verbal communication Working knowledge of how sports team businesses operate (sponsorship, merchandise and digital/e-commerce) and the platforms that support them, including CRM, e-commerce and fan engagement tools Strong analytical skills, including building KPI frameworks, benchmarking performance and turning data into recommendations an owner can act on Experience hiring and developing managers; comfortable building a team while doing the work Excellent judgment and discretion with confidential ownership and financial information Willingness to travel, including weekends at event stops Nice to have Experience in a league or club business development or team business strategy group (NBA, NHL, MLS, NWSL or similar) An MBA Experience with team sales, expansion or ownership transitions Experience at a startup or emerging league Familiarity with action sports, Olympic sports or athlete-centric properties Experience advising Club or business leaders on multi-year growth strategy Application process Candidates who advance past the first two interviews will be asked to submit a written case study and present it to the hiring panel. The case will reflect the work of the role, such as advising a club's ownership group on a growth plan or putting together a project plan for key communications and Club memos. Details and timing will be shared at that stage.

Drive global market strategy, develop bid proposals, manage stakeholder relationships, and coordinate cross-functional teams for event execution. | 7+ years in strategy consulting, sports business, or global events with strong stakeholder management and financial modeling skills, preferably with an MBA or advanced degree. | Job Title: Director, Global Market Development Location(s): Remote, USA (East Coast preferred) Reports to: SVP, Global Market Development (based West Coast US) About Us We’ve entered a new chapter at X Games. With new leadership, fresh momentum, and a clear vision, we’re building what’s next for action sports. Backed by MSP Sports Capital and ESPN/Disney, now operating as an independent company, we’re scaling fast, launching our summer & winter leagues, expanding our events, pushing content forward, and building a global home for athletes and fans who live this culture. About the Role X Games is looking for a strategic, commercially-minded leader to report to and work in close partnership with the SVP, Global Market Development. You'll drive work across all pillars of the global host market development function, identifying and evaluating new markets, developing bid strategy and proposals, managing key stakeholder relationships, and coordinating post-event delivery. In this role, you'll engage government, tourism boards, resorts & venue partners, and internal teams (live event operations, commercial, marketing, league operations, finance, legal) to ensure X Games continues to expand its global footprint and executes best-in-class events.. Responsibilities Global Market Strategy Drive the development and execution of X Games' global market strategy — evaluating new markets, prioritizing opportunities, and shaping the competitive roadmap. Research and evaluate potential host markets, assessing event fit, funding potential, and long-term strategic value Build market analysis, feasibility assessments, and scenario models to support decision-making Track global events, competitor properties, and tourism economics to keep X Games ahead of the market Event Strategy & Market Scouting Partner with the SVP to shape the X Games event schedule, identifying the right markets, venues, and formats for future seasons. Lead scouting and evaluation of new host markets, venues, and event formats across winter and summer seasons Contribute to multi-year schedule development, balancing strategic priorities, market demand, and operational feasibility Coordinate feasibility reviews with event operations, finance, and production teams Host Market Partnership Development Build and manage the processes that drive X Games' host city deal pipeline — from first contact to signed agreements. Develop and document best-practice processes for host market identification, outreach, proposal, and contract execution Lead creation of bid presentations, pitch materials, and financial models for prospective host cities Coordinate across internal teams to structure compelling & compliant offers Manage post-agreement delivery: economic impact reports, milestone tracking, and host market partner engagement Qualifications 7+ years of experience in strategy consulting, sports business, global events, or entertainment Bachelor's degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred Strategy or consulting background strongly preferred with the ability to build rigorous business cases, financial models, and market assessments Strong project management skills; able to manage multiple workstreams, markets, and stakeholders simultaneously Exceptional stakeholder management, credible with senior government officials, tourism boards, and commercial partners International business experience, ideally including exposure to deal-making or partnerships in non-US markets Entrepreneurial and adaptable and very comfortable building process from scratch in a fast-moving, high-ambiguity environment Excellent written and verbal communication; confident presenter to senior audiences Experience in sports, particularly growth properties, international leagues, or action sports, preferred Multi-language skills, financial modeling, live event operations experience, and familiarity with AI tools are all a plus