Director, Business Operations, France

This role plays a key lead in developing NFL France as the interface to key country stakeholders, leading and championing the day-to-day execution of strategic country plans. Responsible for driving key aspects of the operations, including growing NFL fandom, amplifying and executing the international Games and in-market events, supporting the NFL teams with Global Market Program and NFL Clubs’ relationships, establishing and developing the American Football stakeholder network locally, working with federations, clubs, other leagues and stadiums to grow the sport on the grassroots level and collaborating with all other relevant departments of the NFL and NFL International (e.g. Global Events, Consumer Products, Marketing, Commercial, Consumer Insights) to drive the growth of American Football and the NFL in France .

Essential Functions:

• Manage key aspects of the NFL France operations, including:​
  • Local stakeholders’ & city relationships
  • Business Management and KPI’s
  • Global Markets Program​ and NFL Clubs’ relationship
  • NFL Flag Program and Youth Development​ working with Flag international teams.
  • Specific fan-insights, analytics and research
  • Supporting international media team on negotiations, day-to-day and relationships
  • Administration management & logistics (Contract and supplier management) ​
• Special Projects and Business Planning​
• Manage all budget aspects of those operations (monitoring/tracking, KPI’s development and controlling) together with the finance team​
• Partner with function leads to ensure NFL France drives in-market execution and revenue growth along consumer products, commercial partners, media partners, ticketing & hospitality, events, football development, legal and others
• Collaborate with other NFL territory offices and apply standards and best practices where applicable​
• Coordinate agencies and service providers ​
• Optimize and standardize operational processes​
• Proactively identify growth opportunities for NFL France

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (Administration, Business, Commercial/Sales, Marketing/Digital, Finance and/or related)
• Minimum 10 years of work experience in at least one of the following: consulting, marketing, sales, sports, media and/or corporate strategy with a focus on operations
• Minimum 3 years management experience leading people (teams, agencies, stakeholders, others)
• Deep knowledge of NFL, Clubs, key tentpoles, players, etc.
• Fluent in French and English (both spoken and written)
• Proven creative problem-solving skills and a solutions-focused mindset
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret insights and data to drive strategies
• Strong communication, negotiation/sales, leadership, stakeholders’ management and presentation skills
• Proficiency in using PowerPoint, Excel and Word to develop presentations and budgets
• Passport (for international travel, mostly US)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sports/Entertainment experience/background preferred
• Not required for the position, but nice to have master’s degree or additional certifications - commercial, sales, finance, strategy, negotiation and/or leadership
• Proficient in Digital terms, social media and innovation
• Multitasking skills and good time-management skills

Other Key Attributes:

• Comfortable juggling multiple projects, prioritizing stakeholder needs, and working under tight deadlines
• High-quality interpersonal and influencing skills to work cross-functionally in a complex organization
• Command of contracts and experience working with French legal professionals

Travel:

• ~20% Travel (NFL & Clubs US, NFL international markets)