Job description
A bit about us:
Genius Sports is at the forefront of the sports technology landscape, delivering real-time data and innovative digital solutions that connect sports, brands, and fans worldwide. From data capture to distribution, we are an integral partner to sports leagues and federations—including the NFL, English Premier League, FIBA, and NCAA—ensuring that critical data and cutting-edge products reach millions of users.
If you want to be part of a passionate global team shaping the future of sports entertainment, then come and join us. We foster an environment where creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning drive innovation for our partners and end-users.
The role: Director, Content
Genius Sports is seeking a Director, Content to lead the development and delivery of innovative, broadcast-ready content generated from our award-winning video augmentation pipeline. This role is pivotal in transforming complex sports data into compelling content that resonates with fans and appeals to brands by leveraging emerging technologies and collaborating cross-functionally with best-in-class engineering and creative teams.
This role manages the augmentation product roadmap, integrating company initiatives, client feedback, and market opportunities, while also supporting asset development for internal and external communications. Key aspects of the role involve building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and mentoring a multidisciplinary content team to ensure our offerings remain cutting-edge and relevant in the dynamic sports media landscape.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee content development for Genius Sports award-winning augmentation pipeline and content delivery to its various partners, which includes leagues, teams and media
Leverage emerging technologies to innovate the sports broadcast viewing experience
Collaborate with various engineering groups, with domains including computer vision and machine learning, to help prioritize work efforts, feature and roadmap development
Manage product roadmap, accounting for company initiatives, client feedback, and market opportunity
Assist with asset development in support of internal/external communications, marketing, business development and sales enablement
Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including executives, clients, and partners
Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary content team including editors, designers, and videographers
Stay informed on market trends, competitive products, and industry advancements to ensure our offerings remain cutting-edge and relevant
Position Requirements
8-10 years of experience in content strategy, creation, and management, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership role.
Prior experience in delivering “ready-for-air” content on a linear or digital network
Familiarity with live broadcast production workflows
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop)
Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills
What’s in it for you?
As well as a competitive salary and annual leave allowance, our benefits include health insurance, skills training and much more, depending on the location. We also offer a host of softer benefits, including many social events throughout the year such as summer and winter holiday parties, monthly team building events, sports tournaments, charity days and wellbeing activities.
The salary for this role is based on an annualized range of $170,000 - $230,000 USD. This role will also be eligible to take part in Genius Sports Group’s benefits plan.
How we work:
We have adapted a forward-thinking ‘Ways of Working’ framework, which sets out (amongst other things) the opportunities for Geniuses to work flexibly, remotely and on working holidays. It affects different teams and locations differently, so please ask for further information in how it would work with this role.
Our employees are empowered to stretch the boundaries of what’s achievable, always reaching further and pushing the edges to see what gives. We collaborate, we innovate, and we celebrate. We will continue to grow as an organization and continue to invest in our highly talented and diverse team of Geniuses.
Genius Sports Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that a diverse and inclusive workforce bring to our business, our customers and our staff. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of age, different abilities or disability, gender re-assignment, marriage, pregnancy, maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation
(and any other applicable status). Please let us know when you apply if you need any assistance during the recruiting process due to a disability.
