General Manager

Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) is now accepting applications for General Manager of Team Business Operations to lead one of the teams in our inaugural 6 markets, Boston, Chicago, Denver, New York, San Francisco / Bay Area / Northern CA, and the Twin Cities.

Candidates must be excited to work in a startup league while building the foundation for the future.

WER is the newest women’s professional league on the US landscape. Formed as a single-entity league, WER is focused on delivering an entertaining brand of rugby to the US market and providing the highest standard of rugby available to our players.

In collaboration with WER Leadership, the General Manager is an execution-driven doer’ who owns how the entire WER experience in their market comes to life.

In addition to owning the team revenue generation, this role drives the execution of supporting initiatives such as marketing, ticketing, partnerships and other commercial strategies with a local market lens.

Collaborating with the functional teams at WER that includes marketing, partnerships and fan engagement will be necessary to bring the best possible experience to life for fans.

• Specific Duties : Lead and oversee the business operations of one of the six markets (Boston, Chicago, Denver, Minnesota, New York, San Francisco / Bay Area / Northern CA) to deliver a successful and sustainable professional rugby team;
• Lead the team revenue generation through execution of commercial initiatives; Maximize commercial opportunities for the team that ensures financial sustainability, such as team specific sales and marketing, and merchandising strategies, including sourcing and supporting sponsors and commercial partners according to WER guidelines;

Lead and develop a 3-5 person business operations team (part-time and volunteers) executing the local market experiences for both players and fans, Effectively develop relationships within the community to strengthen and expand the team’s reputation, civic engagement and commercial success.

It is expected that the successful candidate will abide by all written policies and procedures of Women’s Elite Rugby.

Required Minimum Qualifications :

BA / BS in Sport Management, Business, or other applicable degree.

2-4 years of progressive leadership in a multifaceted sports organization or similar high paced environment.

Proven ability to grow fanbase and revenue at a local market level.

Experience with strategic planning and implementation in sports and / or entertainment.

Effective communicator, comfortable providing direct feedback, and experience leading and communicating within high pace and pressure environments

Collaborator, effective listener and solution-oriented

Ability to be a self-starter and work independently in a startup environment.

Preferred Qualifications : Masters in Sport Management, Business, or other applicable degree; 5-7 years of leadership experience, start-up experience, and knowledgeable about the US rugby ecosystem.

Background Screening Statement : A background check will be required.

Application Instructions : Please include a cover letter, resume, contact information for three professional references, and indicate to which market(s) you are applying.

Employment Type : Full Time

Salary : $40,000 - $60,000 Annual

Bonus / Commission : No