Director, Analytics & Business Operations

The Director, Analytics & Business Operations will work closely with the World Surf League executive team to drive strategic initiatives, enhance organizational performance, and support data-informed decision-making across the WSL. This role will serve as a key partner to leadership, translating business priorities into actionable strategies and insights that drive growth and success across the organization.  The ideal candidate is a highly autonomous, entrepreneurial, and strategic thinker with exceptional problem- solving, communication, leadership, and organizational skills who thrives in a dynamic environment.  This role will report into the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer and will be based at the WSL Headquarters in Los Angeles, California, in a hybrid working environment with 3 days per week in office (Tuesday - Thursday).  Responsibilities include (but not limited to): Partner with the executive team and cross functional leaders to drive strategic priorities, develop long-term plans, and lead key initiatives that enhance organizational performance  Develop, manage, and continuously improve the company-wide OKR process, ensuring alignment across departments, clear accountability, measurable outcomes, and consistent progress toward organizational priorities Lead the WSL analytics function and serve as a strategic insight partner to the organization, translating date and complex business questions into actionable insights that inform decision making across product, marketing, partnerships, social media, content, and other key areas Establish and evolve reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and analytical frameworks that provide leadership and cross-functional teams with clear visibility into business performance, audience behavior, operational trends, and opportunities for growth Oversee key third party vendors and external partners, ensuring strong relationships, effective performance management, and alignment with WSL’s business objectives and operations needs  Lead the strategic and operational oversight of WSL’s sports betting and prediction market initiatives, working cross functionally and with external partners to support the development and execution of these programs  Identify opportunities to improve processes, productivity, and organizational effectiveness while working across teams to connect strategy, operations, and analytics and support informed, high impact decision making  Qualifications & Experience: 5-10 years of relevant experience in strategy, business operations, consulting, analytics, corporate development, IB/PE, or related fields Expert in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint or Google Suite Demonstrated experience partnering directly with executive leadership Experience building, leading, and developing high-performing teams Strong analytical capabilities with experience translating complex data into actional business insights and executive-level recommendations Expe...