Business Operations Manager - CAA Brand Consulting

Job Description

THE AGENCY

The six-time recipient of the award for “Best in Talent Representation and Management,” presented by theSports Business Journal, CAA Sports represents more than 3,000 of the world's best athletes in such sports as baseball, football, hockey, basketball, and soccer, in addition to coaches, on-air broadcasters, and sports personalities.  Beyond traditional athlete representation, CAA Sports provides unique opportunities for clients off the field, in areas including entertainment, licensing, endorsements, speaking, philanthropy, publishing, and video games. CAA Sports also works in the areas of media rights, property sales and sponsorships, brand consulting, venue development and strategic advisory, and executive search, and received the award for “Best in Corporate Consulting” at the 2018 Sports Business Awards, and “Best in Property Consulting, Sales, and Client Service” in 2014, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2024, and 2025.

OVERVIEW

In CAA Brand Consulting we have 200+ specialists working with over 35 leading brands. Our vision is to be the strategic partner for brands in helping them solve their biggest challenges. Our services and connectivity in sport and entertainment allow us to identify, develop, activate and measure partnership strategies that build brands and grow business. In London our clients include the likes of Adobe, Salesforce, Google, Nestle, Volvo and Etihad Airways.

There is also a unique culture within CAA; for a global agency it has a small agency feel, with a great sense of teamwork, ambition, empowerment and entrepreneurialism.  

THE ROLE

We are seeking a highly organised, proactive, and solutions-oriented Business Operations Manager to join our team in London and support our international Brand Consulting business. 

Reporting to the Head of International Operations, this role will play a critical part in driving operational excellence, enhancing business efficiency, and supporting the continued growth of CAA's international footprint.The successful candidate will act as a key operational partner across multiple functions, helping to implement and manage processes that improve resource planning, financial reporting, cross-office collaboration, and organisational effectiveness. 

This role requiring strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and administrative skills, provides the opportunity to contribute to strategic initiatives, office culture, and business expansion efforts across international markets.

As the Business Operations Manageryou will be expected to:

• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of operational processes across the International Business.

• Drive efficiencies, consistency, and best practices across teams and markets.

• Coordinate operational projects and maintain key process documentation and templates.

• Support account and new business resource planning, capacity trackingand utilisation.

• Support with financial reporting, revenue tracking, quoting, client budgeting, forecasting andworkwith Finance and IT to provide accurate and timelybusiness performance analysis. 

• Facilitate collaboration, information sharing, cross-functional meetings and internal communication across international offices.

• Support training and development initiatives,managing and tracking participation. 

• Support operational planning and execution of new market expansion initiatives–assistwith local governance, compliance, and business readiness activities.

• Plan and coordinate office social events, team activities, and cultural initiatives to help foster a positive and collaborative environment.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience in a business operations, operations management, or similar role. 

• Experience within an agency, consulting, or client-facing environment is desirable. 

• Demonstrated success in developing, implementing, and managing processes across multiple teams, functions, and markets. 

• Strong financial acumen, with experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and performance tracking. 

• Excellent organisational, project management, communication, stakeholder management, and administrative skills. 

• Proactive and adaptable, with a continuous improvement mindset and a willingness to identify opportunities to enhance operational effectiveness. 

• Ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Please ensure you provide complete and legible information in your application. An incomplete application may affect your consideration for employment.Creative Artists Agency (“CAA”) is committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or any other legally recognised protected basis under UK law.Please inform CAA’s Recruitment Department if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.