Manager, Operations

UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 300 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 950 million households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries.

The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit  and follow UFC at  and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and Tik Tok:  Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company.

TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and P , the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency;

and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

The Global Partnerships Business Operations Manager supports the commercial success of TKO by building and maintaining scalable operational infrastructure that aligns teams, workflows, and execution. This role connects systems, tools, and vendor partnerships to business needs, ensuring the organization is equipped to scale efficiently.

Periodic travel to events and on-site activations is required to support on-the-ground operational needs.

• Drive operational alignment across Global Partnerships by designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable workflows, documentation, and execution standards that support consistent delivery across TKO.
• Lead the integration, rollout, and ongoing optimization of Global Partnerships systems and platforms (including CRM, , SharePoint, Canva, and related tools), ensuring consistent adoption and effective usage across teams.
• Partner cross-functionally across Partnerships, Sales, Finance, Production, and Technology to align systems and workflows with evolving business needs.
• Own vendor sourcing, onboarding, relationship management, and performance oversight for systems, analytics, and operational partners, ensuring alignment with business needs and performance expectations.
• Partner with Global Partnerships leadership to support P&L management, budgeting, financial tracking, reporting, and long-term operational planning.
• Support budget management, forecasting, and annual business planning processes for Global Partnerships.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, best practices, and emerging tools that can enhance partnership operations and execution.
• Travel to select events to provide on-site operational support and fulfillment.
• Support special projects and high-priority initiatives that strengthen the operational foundation of Global Partnerships.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum 3+ years of professional experience, preferably within sports, entertainment, media, or technology-enabled operations.
• Strong experience working with systems, platforms, and operational tools; comfort learning and implementing new technologies.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage vendor relationships and navigate cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.

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