Company Overview: US Sports Camps (USSC), headquartered in San Rafael, California is the licensed operator of NIKE Sports Camps. It was started in 1975 with the same mission that it defines today: To connect passionate coaches with young athletes to facilitate athletic and personal development in a positive and safe environment. By partnering with the country’s best coaches to direct our camps and by providing them with valuable operational and marketing support, USSC is the largest operator of sports camps in the world. USSC’s offerings include youth and adult camps in baseball, basketball, crew, cricket, esports, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, pickleball, rugby, running, soccer, softball, swimming, volleyball & water polo.

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Job Overview:  USSC is seeking a seasoned football industry professional to oversee operations and growth for USSC’s nationwide network of Nike Football Camps, including contact, flag, and skills camps. The ideal candidate will have a thorough understanding of the current landscape in youth football, and preferably some experience scaling youth football programs. This person has a successful track record exceeding revenue targets while building and managing a robust prospect pipeline.  They will own the entire sales process from research, to contact, to close, while working closely with their operations team to achieve alignment and seamless onboarding. This person will be responsible for matching partner needs with different USSC’s services to create productive partnerships. Success in this role requires competitiveness, resourcefulness, incredible partnership management, financial acumen, and most importantly, an understanding of what has made US Sports Camps successful for the past 48 years: a full commitment to servicing our coaches and an unwavering passion for youth athletic and personal development. This is a full-time role located at the US Sports Camps Headquarters in San Rafael, CA (remote opportunities will be considered).

The Job:

·      Expand camp locations and offerings with existing camp directors (coaches)

·      Create a pipeline for growth with new camp directors and markets across the country

·      Manage contracts with camp directors and facilities

·      Create and manage marketing relationships and sponsorships with youth football organizations, associations and leagues

·      Manage division budget, forecasting, and P&L

·      Manage internal account managers

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The Ideal Candidate Possesses:

·      At least five years of football industry experience

·      Solid track record hitting sales targets

·      Savvy around technology and service platforms

·      A demonstrated passion for athletics and social impact

·      Experience in budgeting, forecasting and P&L management

·      A positive track record with operations and contract negotiation

·      At least three years of management experience

·      Excellent interpersonal communication and “people skills”

·      Patience, stress-tolerance, ability to think quickly, and a proactive work style

·      Proficient verbal, written, mathematic, and computer skills (including Microsoft applications)

·      A Bachelor’s degree or higher

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The Perks at US Sports Camps:

·      Competitive compensation package including base salary and bonus plan

·      A flexible vacation policy – “a just get it done approach”

·      Leading medical and dental benefits

·      401K plus company match

·      An amazing in with Nike and access to wholesale product

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US Sports Camps provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics