Senior Manager – Soccer Growth – Competitive & Pre-Professional Focus
| Company | United States Soccer Federation |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlanta, GA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Passion for the sport of soccer, specifically the amateur ecosystem
- B.S./B.A. or Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university required
- 3-5+ years of experience in business operations / general management, strategy, or management consulting; high-growth startup experience a plus
- Must have a strong belief in growing diversity and inclusion in soccer
- Experience supporting program design and delivery that drive results against priority objectives
- Experience with financial analysis and modeling
- Proven problem solver and operator
- Strong ability to influence key stakeholder partners
- Collaborative and passionate about growing the game of soccer at all levels, including youth and adult participation
- Deep understanding of regulations, standards, and levers germane to the amateur soccer ecosystem a plus
- Capable of working in fast-paced and demanding environments
- Ability to deliver high quality work and execute under pressure/deadlines
- Must be able to connect “micro” details to the “macro” vision and mission
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient experience with Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)
Responsibilities
- Act as a key contributor to overall strategic and operational roadmap for USSF’s competitive and pre-professional soccer growth and environments business line
- Conduct ecosystem review strategy and implementation to inform ecosystem services model for competitive and pre-professional segments – support the review, workplan to develop co-authored strategies, and implementation/execution of new strategy
- Support go-to-market planning for the competitive and pre-professional segments, aligning strategy with business objectives, product/service offerings, and target markets
- Support development, growth, and adoption of programs directed at growing the number, quality, and diversity of participation within the competitive and pre-professional segments
- Forge member and non-member partnerships and engagement models that meaningfully advance the strategic plan to grow participation
- Responsible for conducting qualitative and quantitative assessments (performance monitoring) in partnership with our product team to guide feedback for future state solutions
- Primary point of contact for competitive ecosystem members and non-members, embracing and driving a culture of continuous improvement and learning where feedback from ecosystem is used to drive iterative changes and enhancements
- Provide project management support for all competitive pilots and programs
- Develop materials for competitive strategic and engagement needs
- Supports change management for competitive key partners
- Helps to identify and implement digital tools and resources to enhance competitive soccer growth and development
- Serve as a team leader who is comfortable navigating ambiguous and challenging situations to arrive at positive outcomes
- Support initiatives that relate to the men’s and women’s college landscape and high school environment
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP certification is a plus
- Experience as a player or coach is an added plus, especially in the competitive or pre-professional segments
- General knowledge of soccer