Team Leaders – Sports Operations

The Role

You will be part of a Sports operations team, which analyze sport broadcasts and social media.  Data is collated to provide an in-depth insight into sponsorship exposure, this is achieved by using advanced image recognition technology and a team of analysts.  This data then forms a valuable part of YouGov Sports reports to our global clients.  The team provides support to teams in Europe, the USA, the Middle East and APAC. 

Alongside other departments, you will be part of a wider Operations team which strives to produce accurate results every time and supports the rest of the company in delivering innovative and robust research solutions.

What will I be delivering?

• Assist Operations Manager in ensuring projects are timely and accurately audited.
• Effectively communicating brief to auditors.
• Use internal software to manage progress of projects/tasks.
• Assist in auditing automatic detections of sponsors in TV broadcast and Social Media content using our bespoke software.
• QC projects for overall quality and advise on errors and omissions.
• Assist Operations Manager in the coordination of the workloads of the team, monitoring individual schedules, making sure all projects are allocated and resourced effectively.
• Monitoring resourcing levels within the team, ensuring that the Operations Manager is made aware of any issues.
• Assist Operations Manager in identifying potential training needs of staff.
• Assist Operations Manager in training existing/new team members.
• Using experience to liaise with internal clients, advising on best practice and assisting with problem solving.
• To maintain excellent record administration so as to have an accurate log of work carried out as part of the service
• With support, carrying out skills assessment of auditors.
• With support, carry out line management duties (including performance management, resource management, talent management and team communications) and through behavior and attitude, establish the standards required by the team.

What do I need to bring with me?

• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Strong numerical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail
• Work well within a team, ability to fit in with colleagues from all backgrounds.
• Be able to work accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work independently but confident enough to ask questions.
• Ability to manage own workload and deadlines
• High level of proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel

Company Description and Culture 

YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.    

We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.  

Why join YouGov? 

Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities. 

Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.  

Life at YouGov 

We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do. 

We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.  

Equal Opportunity Employer 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need. 

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