PLL Play Operations Manager

Position: PLL Play Operations Manager

Position Location: Denver, CO

Start Date: 3/1/206 (Flexible)

About: The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) is a professional lacrosse league in North America, composed of 8 teams rostered with the best players in the world. Co-founded by lacrosse superstar Paul Rabil and his brother, serial entrepreneur and investor, Mike Rabil, the Premier Lacrosse League is backed by an investment group composed of Joe Tsai Sports, The Raine Group, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), and other top investors in sports and media.

The PLL is distributed through an exclusive media rights agreement with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+. PLL Play is the youth lacrosse programming business unit of the PLL and is committed to the next generation and a responsibility to grow the game. PLL Play provides opportunities for players of all ages and skill levels. More information can be found at  For more information, visit  and follow on social media:
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• Stay Grounded
• Think Critically
• Be Helpful
• Encourage Creativity
• Persevere Through the Noise
• Operate Like an Owner

The Premier Lacrosse League seeks an experienced, passionate and highly motivated lacrosse event operator with a proven track record of delivering high quality camps, tournaments, or similar programming. This manager-level operator will be responsible for the full life cycle of events, from inception to execution. Event operations will be managed using workflow management software (Asana) and the ideal candidate will have experience in relevant software programs.

Strong organizational, leadership, and prioritization skills are essential, along with extraordinary attention to detail and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This role requires a dynamic individual who thrives in a fast-paced multifaceted environment. The ideal candidate is passionate about operating events with precision, motivated by the challenges and variables associated with sports event operations, and is invigorated by achieving successful results with hard work, strong preparation, and a team-first mentality.

• 4-5 years’ experience in a sports event operations role
• Knowledge of and experience utilizing project management methodologies, tools, and software to manage processes.
• Ability to understand and manage an event P&L with excel proficiency is a must.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational and time management skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address operational management and on-site issues and improve processes
• Ability to build rapport and trust with teammates/colleagues, venues, stakeholders, service providers, vendors, and other operators with positive, collaborative, consistent communication accountability, and commitment
• Experience operating high caliber events on-site.
• Highly accountable with the ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively under pressure
• Knowledge of the youth sports landscape with lacrosse specific knowledge a bonus
• Job-Specific Requirements
  • You will be required to travel regularly to operate events on-site
  • Travel includes shared hotel rooms (special accommodations made for medical consideration)
  • Regular out-of-hours work during events
  • Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds or more as part of regular job duties.
  • Valid Drivers License

• As a leader on PLL Play’s Operations team, project manage key PLL Play events (camps, tournaments, clinics, Showcases, etc.) to include multiple genders and age groups, including youth and adult events.
• Scope, build and execute deliverable lifecycle of programs from inception to delivery to include event planning, scheduling, logistics, staffing, budgeting, merchandise, venue management/contracts, vendor management, sponsorship activation, hotel partners, stakeholder relationships, and post-event reconciliation
• Execute on program timelines and objectives by effectively leveraging project management platform and associated deliverables. Communicate…