Assistant Manager - Cricket Operations

Your Experience at a Glance

Our client is looking for a hands-on and proactive Assistant Manager to

support the Head of Operations in building and scaling a high-performance

India operations centre. This is a foundational role meant for someone who

thrives in structured yet dynamic environments, is eager to roll up their sleeves

in day-to-day activities like live cricket data collection, and aspires to grow into a

long-term operations leader.

In the early phase, you will focus on understanding the end-to-end data

operations — including carrying out data entry yourself and learning and

documenting the end-to-end process. Over time, your responsibilities will shift

toward team recruitment, training and leadership, process ownership, and the

operational success of your team.

The client is a global sports data company delivering real-time analytics

platforms to the cricket industry. Every game, every play, every moment is

captured with ultimate precision and delivered in real time. Thriving on speed,

accuracy, and the thrill of competition, they ensure data is delivered right on time

to their clients worldwide, showing the real meaning behind the statistics that

really matter.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Operations in managing day-to-day operations, team routines, and escalation workflows
• Actively participate in cricket match coverage by watching and scoring live games and assisting with structured data entry and quality validation
• Build a comprehensive understanding of internal processes across staffing, game coverage, reporting, and compliance
• As the team scales, transition into a broader operations ownership role, managing shift adherence, employee morale, and delivery health
• Demonstrate strong people leadership, especially during match windows and high-pressure scenarios
• Facilitate smooth onboarding and training for new data operators and junior staff
• Be the cultural glue for the team: encourage discipline, motivation, and clear communication
• Escalate operational blockers to the Site Leader and collaborate with HQ on implementation fixes

Required Skills & Experience

• 5–9 years of experience in operations, people coordination, or team leadership, preferably in a tech, data, or sports-tech environment
• Comfortable working under tight timelines, especially during live events or coverage shifts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to communicate clearly across local teams and UK-based stakeholders
• Detail-oriented with the ability to follow structured processes and improve them over time
• Must have a strong interest in cricket and live sports operations
• Self-driven, mature, and reliable – capable of functioning independently in a startup-like environment
• Basic proficiency in Excel, Google Sheets, or internal dashboards

Why This Role Matters

This is not just a supporting role — it is a long-term strategic position where we

are investing in future site leaders. You’ll get to own processes from the ground

up, understand the pulse of a live data business, and eventually manage a

larger team with full autonomy.

About the Employment Model – Direct Employment

You will be hired directly by the client and be part of their core internal team in

India. All aspects of your employment — including title, day-to-day

Responsibilities, compensation, growth, and performance evaluation will be

handled directly by the client. Straatix is simply supporting in identifying and

onboarding top-tier talent for this role.