BOLT6
BOLT6
51 – 200 Employees
ConsultingLogisticsMarketing
BOLT6 is a sports technology company founded in 2021 that develops optical tracking, cloud video replay, and broadcast graphics and augmented reality systems for sports organizations. Its technology captures live data on balls, players, and vehicles, supports officiating through SENTINEL, collects golf data with Shotlink 2.0, and enables low-latency replay across devices through Cloud Replay. Working with organizations including the PGA Tour, NASCAR, and Tennis Australia, BOLT6 helps deliver real-time sports data, live AR presentation, biomechanics analysis, and tools designed to improve officiating, athlete and fan experiences, and commercial performance.

Football Operations Manager — London Hybrid

Lead BOLT6’s global delivery of football VAR and semi-automated offside systems. Coordinate teams, logistics, clients, budgets, and technical operations across elite sporting events.

Description

  • Oversee global delivery of football VAR and semi-automated offside systems
  • Ensure technology is deployed and operated reliably during live sporting events
  • Take ownership of delivering each event on schedule, within budget, and to a high standard
  • Manage a global team of riggers, engineers, and operators
  • Improve operating models to increase delivery efficiency
  • Serve as the primary client contact and manage expectations
  • Share status updates, technical requirements, and logistics with clients and partners
  • Plan and coordinate equipment shipping, installation timelines, and worldwide venue staffing
  • Source and hire permanent and freelance personnel
  • Establish quality controls and provide on-site troubleshooting
  • Maintain compliance with local and international health and safety standards
  • Complete risk assessments and equipment inspections
  • Apply performance data and client feedback to drive continuous improvement
  • Manage event budgets, monitor expenditure, and provide regular reports
  • Coordinate with procurement and finance to optimise resource use
  • Ensure technical teams receive suitable training and professional development
  • Interpret contractual obligations and oversee their fulfilment
  • Ensure all events are invoiced accurately and promptly
  • Develop industry relationships and identify growth opportunities

Requirements

  • Demonstrated operations management experience in sports technology or broadcasting, with a record of delivering global projects
  • Strong leadership experience coordinating cross-functional teams and driving delivery of high-quality products and services in a competitive environment
  • Ability to take ownership of projects and execute them independently
  • Sound, decisive judgement under pressure and tight deadlines
  • Technical aptitude and intellectual curiosity, with the ability to learn new technologies quickly and solve complex problems
  • Entrepreneurial approach and readiness to challenge established practices
  • Excellent interpersonal and organisational abilities
  • Willingness to travel extensively and work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends aligned with event schedules
  • Experience in live sports events or broadcasting environments
  • Working knowledge of camera systems, tracking software, and broadcasting equipment
  • Understanding of international logistics and experience managing projects across diverse cultural settings
  • Proficiency in additional languages
  • Degree in a STEM subject

Benefits

  • Bonus scheme
  • Autonomy and ownership over your work
  • Health and wellbeing stipend
  • Clear career progression within a rapidly growing business
  • Opportunity to work in elite sport and travel to major international events
  • A challenging, respectful team environment without office politics
  • Flexible working hours

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