Match Lead
The Match Lead role supports live football and basketball operations by utilising Genius Sports technology to ensure the accuracy and timely delivery of tracking and event data. This position involves leading a team of Operators during live game shifts, maintaining focus during play, and providing clear feedback to enhance system processes and operational performance.
- Lead a group of Operators across 1–2 football games per shift.
- Track and confirm key game events, including dead balls, stoppage time and similar moments.
- Confirm teams, line-ups, players and player markings before and during games.
- Stay focused during live ball situations and support accurate event data delivery.
- Join post-game meetings and share clear feedback with Operators and Operations Managers.
- Complete marking tasks that help improve the accuracy and design of our systems.
- Strong attention to detail, even in loud or distracting environments. (required)
- Good communication skills, especially when working under pressure. (required)
- Confidence making quick decisions during live events. (required)
- Ability to work well with remote colleagues and live operations teams. (required)
- Strong punctuality and reliability for shifts linked to live game schedules. (required)
- Good working knowledge of Google and Microsoft tools, especially Excel or Google Sheets. (required)
- A proactive, adaptable and accountable approach to sensitive business information. (required)
- 15-30 hours of availability each week. (required)
- Access to a personal laptop or computer (2019 model and after). (required)
- Personal laptop/computer with 512GB hard drive. (required)
- Access to Internet download/upload speed minimums: 50 download / 10 upload. (required)
- Willingness to work weekends and nights. (required)
- Experience leading, training or supporting other team members. (nice-to-have)
- Ability to report issues clearly and help improve team performance. (nice-to-have)
- Experience with live sports operations or event data workflows. (nice-to-have)
- Competitive salary.
- Range of benefits.
- Support for employee wellbeing and career development.
Genius Sports is a sports data and technology company that supplies official data, streaming, integrity and advertising services to sports leagues, sportsbooks and media companies. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in London, with a major office in New York and others worldwide, it is the official data partner of organisations including the NFL, English Premier League and FIBA. The company provides the technology that connects sports, betting and media businesses. Genius Sports is listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
