Careers

Description

Finally, a gig where you can be yourself and love what you do! Join the ZogSports team and turn your passion for sports into an awesome internship. You won’t be doing any coffee runs unless you want coffee. In that case, you’ll run to your caffeine-addicted heart’s content.

Responsibilities and Duties

Here’s what you need to know:

1. ZogSports delivers fun and brings people together through co-ed sports. We organize recreational sports leagues for young professionals, great post-game happy hours and donate to charities selected by winning teams. It’s like college intramurals for adults.
2. ZogSports is the real deal. We’re on the Crain’s 2014, 2015 and 2017 Best Places To Work List, we made the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies in the US two years in a row.
3. You’ll get a ton of responsibility, learn a ginormous number of transferable business skills and have fun.

Here’s what you’ll do:

You’ll work hand-in-hand with the General Manager & League Growth & Expansion Manager, but will be a resource for all ZogSports staffers. Responsibilities and duties will likely include:

• Strategically planning how to best utilize space at our facilities
• Helping to oversee our National Mall operations
• Working with our field team and referees for scheduling, hiring and feedback
• In office administration work including phone interviews, research, capturing scores, standings from games
• Market research to collect information about customer acquisition and retention
• Visit leagues and events to post on social media and interact with customers
• Assist with planning and executing our events

Here’s what you should be:

• College Junior or Senior (ideally 21+) or Masters Student in the DC area willing to commit 3 days/week, for at least 3 hours/day (will consist of one to two weeknights after 6pm and weekdays with at least 1 day in the office).
• Knowledge of, and interest in, operations of sports. We want to help you grow in your career ambitions. You’ll be working with our field team, customers, facilities and more.
• Working knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Outgoing personality with an excellent sense of humor. No stone-faced, negative Nancys ‘round here.
• Creative and Own It mentality.
• Can think of your feet.
• Please email your resume and a cover letter to kendra@zogsportsdc.com. Please reference “Intern Position” in the subject field of your email correspondence.
• We will pay you a stipend, plus fun, friends, free ZogSports league play, t-shirts, and a bucket full of puppies. Okay, no puppies.
• We are fun people but we also take our hiring VERY seriously. You may never hear back from us. No disrespect, but we receive hundreds of applications. If you do hear back from us, you’ll have a few interviews. Have fun with your cover letter, but take it seriously. Send in a clean resume.

If this sounds like a good internship for you, then apply! Just spend 30 minutes putting some thought into what you send us. You never know what could happen.

ZogSports is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Description

ZogSports is America’s most popular social sports community with over 100,000 players forming millions of new friendships ever year. We believe that life is better with real personal connections, caring communities and a sense of play.

The Growth & Operations Coordinator is a full-time job reporting to our General Manager. The GOC will have complete accountability to grow her/his portfolio on the strategic growth side of the business, in addition to overall support as part of the greater ZogSports team. You will learn on the job by running the start-to-finish operations that bring our leagues and activities to life.

Responsibilities and Duties

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Planning: Understanding of current and potential customers; designing leagues and activities to meet demand

Building Relationships: Getting to know customers in-person, over the phone, online, etc. (fully understanding WHY they play – in order to best solve their problems)

Sales: Networking & prospecting to find new potential teams/players; generate and follow up with leads

Marketing: Assistance with the creation and execution of marketing tactics

Facility Relationship Management: Establish relationship with current field/gym contacts; Identifying additional field/gym needs and improvements in order to go out and obtain permits at new locations

Staff Management: Hiring, Training and Management of part time staff

League Operations: Team and schedule creation, Standings management and updates

Customer Service: Consistent problem solving with an eye on problem prevention over short term cures

IMPORTANT:

1. Knowledge of and passion for organized sports and interest in participating in recreational sports leagues
2. Ability to work nights and weekends (most hours will be in the office and fall into the general M-F work week 10:00AM-6:00PM, but additional nights and weekends will be required)
3. Interest in working in, and contributing to, a fun/active office environment (includes frequent ball throwing, music playing and other shenanigans)

Personality:

1. Creative problem solver
2. Get it done attitude
3. Desire to always learn and improve
4. Leader
5. Organizer

REQUIRED:

1. BA or BS degree; 1-3 years office experience
2. Fun on paper and in person – excellent written and oral communication skills
3. Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
4. Ability to handle multiple projects at one time
5. Comfortable speaking on the phone, meeting new people at a bar, etc.
6. Willing to go above and beyond, especially an understanding and desire to always to improve as a member of the team

TO APPLY:

Please email your resume and a cover letter to jobs@zogsports.com.

Please reference “Growth & Operations Coordinator - DC” in the subject of your email correspondence.

Compensation for this job is commensurate with experience

Due to the great number of resumes we receive daily, we regret that we are unable to respond individually to each person interested in our company, or answer inquiries regarding the status of a particular resume. If there is interest in interviewing you, a representative from ZogSports will contact you in the near future.

Thank you for submitting your resume to ZogSports!

ZogSports is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Description

This is a great job because the Sports Program Associate (SPA) is a full-time gig reporting to our fun and experienced General Manager. You will be learning on the job by running the start-to-finish league operations for a large number of our leagues throughout the greater DC Metro area in order to help support the company’s rapid growth. You will be well-supported, much appreciated and an integrated team member from day one.

Responsibilities and Duties

Main Responsibilities:

• Referee Management – Take the lead on working with our Elevated Field Team Members (EFTs) in the Hiring, Training, and Management of part time staff (referees, field managers, etc.)
• League Management – Support leagues by creating teams, schedules, and managing weekly standings
• Customer Service – Manage customer service responses through phone calls, emails and online inquiries pertaining to on-site operations
• Website Maintenance – Support website content management, including updating seasonal league pages and posting relevant notices
• Will take over and learn payroll procedures for all part-time Staff
• Equipment Management – Ordering, maintaining, and coordination of athletic equipment

IMPORTANT:

• Knowledge of, and passion for, organized sports and interest in participating in recreational sports leagues
• Ability to work nights and weekends (most hours will fall into the general M-F work week, but additional nights and weekends will be required)
• Strong work ethic and motivated by reaching incentive based goals
• Interest in working in, and contributing to, a fun/active office environment (includes occasional ball throwing, music playing and other spontaneous ice cream runs or happy hour jaunts)

PERSONALITY:

• Organized
• Leader
• Team Player
• Get it done attitude
• Self-Starter
• Desire to always learn and improve

REQUIRED:

• BA or BS degree; 0-2 years of office experience
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects at one time and work independently as well as within a team
• Not petrified of speaking on the phone, meeting new people in person, etc.
• Comfortable with technology, mainly Microsoft Excel and Outlook 

PREFERRED:

• Knowledge of organized sports, business of sports, and sports marketing
• Please email your resume and a cover letter to jobs@zogsports.com. Please reference “Sports Program Associate - DC” in the subject field of your email correspondence.
• Compensation package includes: salary for this job is commensurate with experience, but generally entry-level. The position is eligible for company incentive plan and health benefits
• Knowledge of the DC area (experience working/living in area)
• If there is interest in interviewing you for this job, a representative from ZogSports will contact you in the near future. We take our hiring process very seriously and potential candidates will meet with a number of team members before a final determination is made.

Thank you for submitting your resume to ZogSports!

ZogSports is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Description

ZogSports is looking for Referees for our Co-ed Sports

Responsibilities and Duties

ZogSports referees will be the head and only referees in charge of games. Shifts will last 1 to 4 hours (one game per hour). Successful candidates will assist the company in helping our games run smoothly, while reminding our players of the social and charity aspect of our leagues. 

Roles and responsibilities include: 
• Referee Games
• Manage all on-field/gym logistics including: timely start and completion of games and team/referee transitions
• Setup field/gym
• Resolve on-field disputes 
• Work with the on- and off-site ZogSports Staff to improve the quality of our leagues
• Learn ZogSports Rules 
• Attend referee training session

REQUIRED: 
• Ideal candidates should be young professionals living in the DC area who have a tremendous interest in the sports we play.
• Applicants must be willing to commit to at least the entire season
• Understanding of specific sport and rules
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills
• Ability to handle conflict and be diplomatic in all situations that arise
• Be able to represent ZogSports and our charitable and social focus
• Be fun, social and personable

PREFERRED: 
• Experience in refereeing and knowledge of sports
• Experience on an athletic team. 

To Apply:
• Please email a cover note describing your experience/interest and resume (if available) to Kendra@ZogSportsDC.com. Please reference "Referee Position" in the subject field of your email correspondence. 

Due to the great number of resumes we receive daily, we regret that we are unable to respond individually to each person interested in our company, or answer inquiries regarding the status of a particular resume. If there is interest in interviewing you for this position, a representative from ZogSports will contact you in the near future. Thank you for submitting your resume to ZogSports.
ZogSports is an Equal Opportunity Employer