Director, Professional & Adult Competitive Flag Football (Flag Football)

Location: New York, New York, United States. Onsite presence at an hirify.global office or stadium is required; remote and hybrid options are not offered. The role requires frequent evenings, weekends, and approximately 40% domestic and international travel. No relocation assistance will be provided.

Salary: $135,000–$165,000 USD per year.

Company

The hirify.global is investing in the global growth of flag football through professional leagues, international competition, IFAF partnerships, and the LA28 Olympic Games.

What you will do

• Help develop and execute strategy for the global competitive flag football ecosystem.
• Manage strategic relationships with TMRW Sports, IFAF, national federations, national teams, leagues, clubs, tournament operators, and event organizers.
• Support professional league operations, competition development, athlete engagement, and market growth.
• Advance international competitions, Olympic qualification initiatives, governance practices, competition standards, and officiating frameworks.
• Develop events and initiatives for professional, amateur, recreational, men's, and women's flag football.
• Present strategic recommendations to hirify.global leadership and external partners while coordinating cross-functional initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 10–12 years of experience in sports business, football operations, league operations, competition management, international sports, partnership management, or a related field.
• Experience managing strategic partnerships and stakeholder relationships in complex sports environments.
• Strong knowledge of competitive flag football, including leagues, tournaments, governing bodies, clubs, and national teams.
• Strong project management, organizational, negotiation, communication, relationship-building, and ihirify.globaluencing skills.
• Experience with public speaking, executive presentations, cross-functional teams, and external partners.

Nice to have

• Experience with international sports ecosystems, national team programs, governing bodies, professional leagues, or emerging sports properties.
• Familiarity with IFAF, Olympic competition structures, and international sports governance.
• Knowledge of adult participation and recreational sports programming.

Culture & Benefits

• In-person work is prioritized to support collaboration, connection, and organizational culture.
• Comprehensive employee benefits are offered.
• The role includes significant international travel and attendance at competitions, stakeholder meetings, and major events.
• The workplace emphasizes respect, integrity, team responsibility, resilience, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity.