Director, Strategic Planning & Business Operations

Director, Strategic Planning & Business Operations at Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc summary :

The Director of Strategic Planning & Business Operations leads the coordination and execution of annual operating plans, collaborating closely with senior leadership to align strategic priorities and resource allocation. This role manages the development of strategic documents, performance tracking, and cross-functional planning processes to ensure organizational alignment and operational excellence. The position requires strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills to support executive decision-making and strategic business goals within a dynamic media environment.

Job Description

Tennis Channel is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Director of Strategic Planning & Business Operations to drive the coordination and execution of our annual operating planning process. This role will work closely with the Executive Director, Business Operations, in supporting senior executives across the organization in crafting strategic documents that guide business priorities, resource allocation, and performance tracking.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong analytical mindset, exceptional organizational skills, and a collaborative spirit to help ensure strategic alignment and operational excellence across all levels of the business.

This role is based in our Santa Monica, CA office.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Planning & Strategic Document Support

• Partner with senior leaders to develop annual strategic plans that articulate business goals, initiatives, and resource needs.
• Assist executives in drafting high-impact planning documents, including strategic narratives, roadmaps, and performance summaries.
• Prepare executive-level presentations and briefing materials for leadership reviews and board-level discussions.

Annual Operating Plan Management

Strategic Analysis & Reporting

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Project Coordination & Documentation

Planning Methodology Alignment

Required Qualifications

Preferred Attributes

Tennis Channel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

About PickleballTV

Pickleballtv (PBTV) is the 24-hour television home of America's fastest growing sport. With coverage of tournaments throughout the year, the network offers 1,000+ hours of live matches from the game's top professionals and biggest stars. PBTV also provides viewers with first-class instruction, exclusive lifestyle programming and studio news content and more.

About Tennis Channel

Tennis Channel is the media home to two twenty-four-hour television networks, a subscription streaming service, online magazine and podcasts dedicated to the sport and its unique lifestyle. The tennis-media hub is home to every aspect of the wide-ranging, worldwide tennis community. Tennis Channel is carried nationwide by every one of the top ten pay-TV service providers.

About Sinclair

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq : SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and / or provides services to 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair's AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at

About the Team

The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse : great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.

The base salary compensation range for this role is $125,000 to $140,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates' relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.

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Keywords :

strategic planning, business operations, executive support, operating plan management, performance tracking, cross-functional collaboration, project coordination, media management, resource allocation, strategic analysis