Senior Manager, Content Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Create systems, workflows, and operating procedures for editorial, social, production, and commercial projects.

• Integrate Content with Revenue/Client Strategy, converting commercial goals into actionable content plans.

• Develop and enhance workflows, templates, and playbooks that align Content with Marketing, Design, and Product teams.

• Evaluate budgets, timelines, and resource requirements across content initiatives and commercial prospects.

• Manage agendas, action items, and timeline tracking for regular cross-departmental meetings.

• Assist with key MaxPreps/PlayOn initiatives, including Game of the Week and Flag Football Showdown.

• Prepare budgets and production schedules for custom partner-driven content projects.

• Recognize opportunities to advance successful organic content series for brand partners.

• Facilitate cross-functional meetings and ensure follow-ups to keep projects on track.

• Help create post-event analysis materials following significant tentpole events.

• Balance commercial potential with audience trust, editorial integrity, programming goals, and team capacity.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in content operations, integrated marketing, brand partnerships, or a related field that connects editorial/creative and commercial teams.

• Proficient in both content and revenue domains.

• Process-oriented mindset with the capability to transform unique custom requests into standardized workflows or playbooks.

• Strong editorial judgment.

• Competence in estimating production budgets and timelines.

• Excellent program management skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

• Enthusiasm for high school and youth sports.

• Ability to excel with a high level of independence in a fast-paced, growing environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• A variety of medical insurance plans available.

• Dental, vision, life, and disability insurance included.

• Employee Emergency Fund support.

• Company equity (stock options) provided.

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy.

• 401K plan with company matching contributions.

• A hybrid and flexible work environment.

• Full-time employees can participate in the company’s employee health benefit plan.