We’re the world’s leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting. More than 1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms across 120 countries rely on our know-how and technology to boost their business.

Sportradar is the leading global provider of sports betting and sports entertainment products and services. Since 2001, we have occupied a unique position at the intersection of the sports, media and betting industries; providing sports federations, news media, consumer platforms and sports betting operators with a range of solutions to help grow their business.

As part of the Sportradar Group, the story of Sportradar Virtual Gaming GmbH (SRVG) started in 2006 at the University of Bremen. With the help of two student aides, three research assistants decided to use the results of Robocup's artificial intelligence research for a commercial product Now, more than ten years later SRVG has steadily increased its product portfolio and the size of its team.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Business Operations Manager (m/f/d) for the expansion of our Bremen team.

As the Senior Business Operations Manager, you’ll play an important role in driving the company's strategic initiatives, growth agenda and ensuring operational excellence. Besides having a strong focus on fully driving initiatives and procedures to improve day-to-day operations and being the main contact person for our business partners and partner federations like the ATP, ITF, MLB, NBA and DFL, you’ll also be the pioneer for the company commercials and contracts, directly involved in the financial analysis and forecasting and the budgeting to help to define and achieve the company financial targets. You’ll work very closely with the MD Gaming and you will support the local management team.

THE CHALLENGE:

• Oversee and actively encourage the strategic unit initiatives and the day-to-day operations with a focus on organization, culture, go-to-market and business operations
• Design and implement systems and processes to continuously improve operations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive project success and ensure alignment with company goals and mission
• Take over commercial responsibility for our global product pricing and commercial development, the target achievement and strategy implementation
• Stay on top of customer and partnership contracts
• Be the main contact for our customers and business partners like the ATP, ITF, MLB, NBA and DFL
• Build and manage the business forecasting and review process to ensure excellence in guiding future business expectations, assessing performance, and identifying course-correcting activities, working in close cooperation with the management
• Make systematic observations, analyses and profitability checks on region, product and customer level together with our Business Development Manager and derive concrete measures and decisions from them
• Support the management in the preparation of business cases and the annual Gaming Unit financial budget.

• Strong proven experience in a business operations role and extensive experience as an individual contributor
• Strong commercial background along with excellent planning and organizational abilities and previous experience of successfully working with globally distributed teams and stakeholders
• Strong financial planning analytical abilities and the capacity to identify the key commercial components of a deal, such as cost models, pricing models, commercial levers, and vulnerabilities
• A high level of organization, self-initiative, and personal accountability combined with a cheerful disposition and a can-do attitude
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage, influence, and inspire internal teams/stakeholders to drive collaboration and alignment
• Experience with working in a high-growth Tech environment is a plus
• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Finance, Computer Science or any other comparable field
• Fluent written and spoken business English round off your profile, German Knowledge is a plus

• Be part of a highly motivated, innovative, and dynamic organization with people from more than 30 nationalities in our offices.
• A paid vacation of at least 26 days plus the 24th & 31st of Dec.,as additional days off.
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Opportunity for hybrid working
• Company pension plan, flexible voucher card, bike leasing and other health care benefits.
• Summer events and Christmas party
• Coffee, tea, fresh fruits and water in the office
• management programs according to management level: Grow / Lead Like a Pro / Sportradar e-Academy including team workshops with external trainers

SPORTRADAR :

We are a truly international business employing over 2,000 people in more than 30 locations around the world. Our rapid growth has been driven by technological innovation alongside an understanding of our client’s business needs. Our commitment to excellent service, quality and reliability make us the trusted partner of over 1,000 companies in over 100 countries.

We occupy a unique position at the intersection of the sports, media and betting industries. This creates an exciting, fast-moving working environment that rewards creative thinking and hard work. We are passionate about what we do and care passionately about our people.

If you think you're up to the challenge, help us grow, innovate and develop!

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Sportradar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to encourage diversity within our teams. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to among other things, your background, status, or personal preferences