#HIRING: IT Manager - UFC Health & Fitness Platform - Orange County, CA June 23, 2013 Firm: UFC Health & Fitness Platform Position: IT Manager Location: Orange County, CA Compensation: Competitive salary. To include typical executive-level benefits. Company Overview: UFC Health & Fitness is seeking an IT Manager to join its team. By way of background, in 2009, New Evolution Ventures (“NeV”) and UFC entered into a partnership to build a health and fitness ecosystem under the UFC GYM brand. The NeV/UFC partnership has grown rapidly and now includes 7 full- service health clubs and 80 boutique health clubs operated under the UFC GYM brand and a recently launched direct response program titled “UFC FIT” (collectively referred to herein as the “UFC H&F”). The principals of NeV oversee the management, operations and strategy of the UFC H&F platform, working closely with the Investment & Strategy team at UFC. Each business unit – UFC GYM and UFC FIT – has a full management team which reports to NeV. The UFC H&F platform has a strong strategic growth plan which incorporates franchising, robust international growth and the execution of opportunistic M&A and business expansion opportunities. Role Description: We are looking for an IT Manager to drive the support, maintenance and growth of our IT infrastructure. Your excellent problem solving and communication skills will both come into play, as you will act as a key point for our business managers, team members and IT vendors. You should have a proactive, results-focused attitude and a passion for what we are doing at UFC H&F – leveraging the UFC brand to make people healthier and happier. Responsibilities: Providing exceptional helpdesk and desktop support to UFC H&F corporate office and UFC Gym club locations, across the world Responsible for network administration or server support that might include creating user account profiles, managing permissions, access privileges and other active directory tasks Managing and/or liaising with IT vendors on a variety of support issues Communicating with our team’s managers and other IT employees on a daily basis to ensure consistency and alignment Plan, direct and coordinate activities for all IT projects, including Help Desk Ticketing System, to ensure that established goals are accomplished with consistency, efficiency and minimized risk Inform senior management of IT project status so that projects are strategically aligned and achieve departmental and business goals and objectives Understand and enforce all policies, procedures and standards Implement enterprise-wide network security Recognizes necessary IT improvements and makes suggestions to management Define, implement, and oversee backups, archiving, and disaster recovery Responsible for entire WAN, LAN, & remote network infrastructure Oversees communications systems, including phone, email & mobile devices Requirements: Post-secondary IT related diploma or degree 2-5 years in technical support Certifications with Microsoft, Cisco, etc., a plus Outstanding communication, interpersonal and presentation skills Focus on providing top-notch client service in a dynamic, fast paced environment Excellent analytical and problem solving skills and detail orientation Strong work ethic, ability to work independently, prioritize work assignments and meet deadlines Strong knowledge of technical troubleshooting framework Proven track record of understanding, incorporating and adhering to project management standards Competent in performant LAN+WAN design and implementation Active Directory implementation and management Experience with effective backup strategy design Experience with VOIP and traditional telephony systems Initiates and implements improvements in all areas of IT responsibility Note: This position requires some overtime and after-hours work on occasion and may require some international travel. About the UFC Health & Fitness Platform: UFC GYM® is the first major brand extension of the Ultimate Fighting Championship®, the world leader in the sport of mixed martial arts. In alliance with New Evolution VenturesTM (NeV), developers of many of the world’s most successful fitness brands, the UFC Gym brand gives UFC enthusiasts and fitness seekers of all ages the opportunity to practice the training techniques of famed UFC athletes. Offering a full-range of group fitness classes, private MMA training, personal and group dynamic training, plus MMA style youth programming, UFC GYM creates something for all ages and fitness levels. As the first to combine the world of mixed martial arts and fitness, UFC GYM has developed an atmosphere where members can see immediate results. UFC GYM is the ultimate fitness experience. The brand is not what you expect, and more than you can imagine, aiming to continue revolutionizing the fitness industry. The UFC GYM partnership was recently expanded with the introduction of UFC FIT®, a 12-week full-body intensity training regimen coupled with a carefully curated nutrition program designed by renowned UFC® coach and nutrition expert Mike Dolce. For more information, please visit ufcgym and ufcfit. About New Evolution Ventures NeV is an investment firm focused on the acquisition, development and operations management of fitness, media and sports interests both domestically and internationally. Founded in 2008, the current team of NeV professionals is shaping the world of fitness, media, and sports one brand at a time. With a foundation representing over a century of business experience, NeV currently has operations and investments in more than 20 countries worldwide representing over 800+ facilities. In addition to the UFC Health & Fitness Platform, the brands within the NeV portfolio include Crunch, Hard Candy Fitness (partnership with Madonna), Energy Fitness (partnership with Alex Rodriguez), YogaWork and US Fitness, among others. About the Ultimate Fighting Championship®: Universally recognized for its action-packed, can’t-miss events that have sold out some of the biggest arenas and stadiums across the globe, the UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, headquartered in Las Vegas and with offices in London, Toronto and Beijing, UFC produces more than 30 live events annually and is the largest pay-per-view event provider in the world. In 2012, the UFC burst into the mainstream with a landmark seven-year broadcast agreement with FOX Sports Media Group. The agreement includes four live events broadcast on the FOX network annually, with additional fight cards and thousands of hours of programming broadcast on FOX properties FX and FUEL TV. This also includes the longest-running sports reality show on television, The Ultimate Fighter®, which now airs on FX. In addition to its reach on FOX, UFC programming is broadcast in over 145 countries and territories, to nearly 800 million TV households worldwide, in 30 different languages. UFC content is also distributed commercially in the United States to bars and restaurants through Joe Hand Promotions, in English throughout Canada via Premium Sports Broadcasting Inc. and Australia via Main Event and in French throughout Quebec via Interbox. The UFC also connects with tens of millions of fans through its website, UFC, as well as social media sites Facebook and Twitter. UFC President Dana White is considered one of the most accessible and followed executives in sports, with over two million followers on Twitter. Ancillary UFC businesses include best-selling DVDs, an internationally distributed magazine, UFC.TV offering live event broadcasts and video on demand around the world, the best-selling UFC Undisputed® video game franchise distributed by THQ, and a new franchise in development with EA, UFC GYM®, UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan Expo® festivals, branded apparel and trading cards.
Posted on: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 18:30:52 +0000
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