Beach Volleyball Products Lead

About Volleyball World

Volleyball World is driving growth, innovation and investment in volleyball around the globe.

Volleyball is the fourth most popular sport globally, with more than 800 million fans and high participation across the world.

Who We Are

We offer an open, dynamic, and challenging environment where volleyball takes center stage. Our Lausanne lakeside office is evolving into a vibrant international hub, bringing together a talented team dedicated to creating exceptional experiences for volleyball fans around the globe.

At Volleyball World, we foster an active and collaborative atmosphere where everyone is encouraged to strive for excellence and reach their full potential. Here, your work matters, and you’ll be part of a team that includes some of the best in their respective fields.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to fairness and inclusiveness ensures that decisions around recruitment, development, and retention are free of discrimination and promote a positive, diverse work environment.

We are actively seeking a dynamic Beach Volleyball Products Lead to support the Director in the end-to-end management and evolution of Volleyball World’s premier beach volleyball properties, including the Beach World Series and the Beach Volleyball World Championships.

Key Responsibilities

Product Management & Development

• Support the strategic planning, execution, and continuous improvement of beach volleyball products (Beach World Series & World Championships).
• Monitor product performance across sporting, operational, commercial, and fan engagement dimensions.
• Identify opportunities to enhance value, visibility, and long-term sustainability of the products.
• Contribute to the development of new formats, initiatives, and product innovations.

Business Planning & Analysis

• Develop and review business plans, financial models, and projections for new and existing initiatives.
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses across key areas including hosting, event operations, media production, streaming, content, commercial, branding, and fan experience.
• Support data-driven decision-making and performance tracking.

Stakeholder Management & Alignment

• Build and maintain strong relationships with:
  • Internal Volleyball World teams and departments
  • FIVB departments
  • National and Continental Federations
  • Athletes and athlete representatives
  • Event organizers and hosts
  • Commercial and media partners
• Drive clarity, alignment, and buy-in across stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and delivery.

Operational Oversight & Coordination

• Help coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure seamless event planning and execution.
• Monitor event delivery and product implementation, identifying risks and areas for improvement.
• Support the supervision of diverse teams across multiple geographies and cultures.

Issue & Crisis Management

• Proactively identify, monitor, and manage issues, tensions, or misunderstandings related to events or stakeholders.
• Coordinate timely and effective responses to operational challenges and crises.

Process Improvement & Internal Systems

• Recommend and implement improvements to internal systems, workflows, and processes to enhance efficiency and clarity.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination across departments.

Innovation & Strategy

• Generate and evaluate innovative ideas, strategies, and initiatives to drive fan engagement, commercial growth, and product differentiation.
• Explore and leverage AI and emerging technologies to improve workflows, analysis, and product development.

Qualifications & Skills

• 4–7+ years of relevant experience in sports management, consulting, events, or product/business strategy.
• Experience in management consulting and/or event-related business planning is highly desirable.
• Proven experience working across complex stakeholder environments.
• Experience in international sports organizations or event delivery is a strong advantage.
• Exposure to working with professional athletes or sports stakeholders is a plus.
• Interest in or passion for beach volleyball and sport.
• Fluency in English required; additional languages are a plus.

Soft skills

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Ability to build business cases and interpret financial models.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence diverse stakeholders.
• Proactive, self-starter mindset with the ability to work independently.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and operate in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• High attention to detail with a structured and methodical approach.

If you’re passionate about product development, event delivery, stakeholder management, and business strategy, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today to join our team and shape the future of Volleyball.

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel internationally on a regular basis.
• Ability to work flexible hours aligned with global events and stakeholders.